PhonePe Hiring for Quant Researcher at Bengaluru, Karnataka Full Time

PhonePe is India’s leading digital payments platform with over 400 million+ registered users. Using PhonePe, users can send and receive money, recharge mobile, DTH, data cards, pay at stores, make utility payments, buy gold, and make investments. PhonePe went live for customers in August 2016 and was the first non-banking UPI app and offered money transfer to individuals and merchants, recharges and bill payments to begin with. In 2017, PhonePe forayed into financial services with the launch of digital gold, providing users with a safe and convenient option to buy 24-karat gold securely on its platform. PhonePe has since launched Mutual Funds and Insurance products like tax-saving funds, liquid funds, international travel insurance, Corona Care, a dedicated insurance product for the COVID-19 pandemic among others.

PhonePe launched its Switch platform in 2018, and today its customers can place orders on over 300 apps including Ola, Myntra, IRCTC, Goibibo, RedBus, Oyo etc. directly from within the PhonePe mobile app. PhonePe is accepted at over 18 million merchant outlets across 500 cities nationally.

Culture

At PhonePe, we take extra care to make sure you give your best at work, Everyday! And creating the right environment for you is just one of the things we do. We empower people and trust them to do the right thing. Here, you own your work from start to finish, right from day one. Being enthusiastic about tech is a big part of being at PhonePe. If you like building technology that impacts millions, ideating with some of the best minds in the country and executing on your dreams with purpose and speed, join us!

About OpenQ

We are a quantitative research firm, which specializes in system-driven investment advisory. After launching some first of its kind products in the Indian investment industry, OpenQ got acquired by PhonePe. Within PhonePe, we are a lean team pursuing our passion for markets in building PhonePe stock broking. Given the pace of disruption in this industry, we are solving for more value to offer the clients by way of system-driven investments & empower them through the right tools. If this sounds like a good challenge for you, we encourage you to get in touch.

Role

What are we looking for in an ideal candidate?

1. BTech/BSc degree from a tier 1 engineering college

2. 0-2 years of professional experience

3. Prior experience/knowledge of Python, SQL, Machine Learning, Probability & Stats

4. Strong demonstrated interest in Financial markets, especially F&O preferred.

5. Should be comfortable functioning at the intersection of multiple teams in a startup environment

6. Entrepreneurial, result oriented, accountable, should be comfortable taking the initiative

& driving the project through from ideation, research, & all the way to deployment

7. Strong willingness to learn whatever specific knowledge the project requires

8. Previous analytical / engineering experience preferred

PhonePe Full Time Employee Benefits (Not applicable for Intern or Contract Roles)

Insurance Benefits – Medical Insurance, Critical Illness Insurance, Accidental Insurance, Life Insurance

Wellness Program – Employee Assistance Program, Onsite Medical Center, Emergency Support System

Parental Support – Maternity Benefit, Paternity Benefit Program, Adoption Assistance Program, Day-care Support Program

Mobility Benefits – Relocation benefits, Transfer Support Policy, Travel Policy

Retirement Benefits – Employee PF Contribution, Flexible PF Contribution, Gratuity, NPS, Leave Encashment

Other Benefits – Higher Education Assistance, Car Lease, Mobile & Broadband Reimbursements, Salary Advance Policy

Working at PhonePe is a rewarding experience! Great people, a work environment that thrives on creativity, the opportunity to take on roles beyond a defined job description are just some of the reasons you should work with us. Read more about PhonePe on our blog.