# Quant Researcher at Frec

- Company: Frec
- What the company does: Frec is making sophisticated investing strategies simple and accessible. Low-cost direct indexing with supercharged tax savings. Earn high interest on cash with Treasury. Next-level investing without a wealth advisor. Backed by Greylock.
- Company website: https://frec.com/
- Type: Startups
- Level: Mid level
- Location: San Francisco
- Work setup: On-site
- Pay: $200K to $300K base salary per year (USD)
- Posted: 2026-04-27
- Apply by: 2026-10-08
- Apply: https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/frec/0f1be4e8-dd12-4213-9d95-00a67fe07c3c
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/frec-quant-researcher/

## About the role

Quantitative Research & Strategy Development: You will live at the intersection of mathematics, finance, and statistics. You will own the design, validation, and refinement of the core methodologies driving our long only and long-short direct indexing engines, including tracking error minimization, tax-loss harvesting, and risk-aware portfolio construction. You take pride in translating ambiguous investment questions into rigorous, well-tested models with clear empirical grounding.

## What they're looking for

- Advanced degree in a quantitative field such as Engineering, Computer Science, Applied Mathematics, Physics
- Strong analytical mindset with intellectual curiosity in investment management
- Investment/finance knowledge, including portfolio theory, factor models, and tax-aware investing (experience with Cash Equities is a plus)
- Strong problem solving skills and attention to details, and ability to explain the ideas that underlie them
- Strong programming background in an object oriented language
- A self-starter who embraces ownership and accountability, should have the ability to work independently as well as thrive in a team environment

Tags: Engineering