Job Description At Citadel, our mission is to be the most successful investment team in the world. Quantitative Researchers play a key role in this mission by developing next-generation models and trading approaches for a range of investment strategies. You'll get to challenge the impossible in quantitative research by applying sophisticated and complex statistical techniques to financial markets, some of the most complex data sets in the world. Your Objectives - Conceptualize valuation strategies, develop, and continuously improve upon mathematical models and help translate algorithms into code - Back test and implement trading models and signals in a live trading environment - Use unconventional data sources to drive innovation - Conduct research and statistical analysis to build and refine monetization systems for trading signals Your Skills & Talents - PhD degree in mathematics, statistics, physics, computer science, or another highly quantitative field - Strong knowledge of probability and statistics (e.g., machine learning, time-series analysis, pattern recognition, NLP) - Prior experience working in a data driven research environment - Experience with translating mathematical models and algorithms into code (Python, R or C++) - Independent research experience - Ability to manage multiple tasks and thrive in a fast-paced team environment - Excellent analytical skills, with strong attention to detail - Strong written and verbal communication skills Opportunities available in Hong Kong and Singapore. About Citadel Citadel is one of the world's leading alternative investment managers. We manage capital on behalf of many of the world's preeminent private, public and nonprofit institutions. We seek the highest and best use of investor capital in order to deliver market leading results and contribute to broader economic growth. For over 30 years, Citadel has cultivated a culture of learning and collaboration among some of the most talented and accomplished investment professionals, researchers and engineers in the world. Our colleagues are empowered to test their ideas and develop commercial solutions that accelerate their growth and drive real impact.

About Ontra Ontra is the leader in AI-powered solutions for the private markets. Powered by industry-leading AI, data from over 2 million contracts, and a global network of legal professionals, Ontra automates critical private market workflows across the fund lifecycle. Ontra’s solutions transform unstructured data trapped in static documents into actionable intelligence, enabling firms to accelerate contracts, streamline compliance, and automate entity management. Trusted by more than 1,000 global GPs, investment banks, law firms, and advisors – including nine of the top ten PEI-ranked firms worldwide – Ontra helps firms focus on what’s important. Our Culture Ontra is a remote-first company that values the power of connection. We find innovative ways to stay connected, both virtually and in person. By promoting ownership, inspiring creativity, and championing collaboration, Ontra enables you to shape your impact and growth. Our commitment to innovation extends beyond our technology; it’s embedded in our culture, and AI plays a crucial role in everything we do. Our culture is one where belonging is the cornerstone of every interaction, rooted in acceptance and respect for all. Our commitment to inclusion begins at the application process, ensuring a fair and equitable hiring experience that values the unique contributions you bring from day one. About the Role Ontra is seeking a Head of User Experience reporting to our Senior Vice President, Product. For this job, we are currently only hiring candidates based in the United States. For more information on where we employ, please see below. We’re looking for someone excited to elevate design craft and product UX quality across all surfaces, drive the AI-ification of UX practices, and foster a strong user-focused culture to deliver intuitive, valuable product experiences. If you are a future-focused UX leader who pairs bold strategic vision with deep expertise in AI-first and agentic experiences—designing systems where intelligent agents do the work and humans guide, supervise, and trust the outcomes—we’d love to get to know you! What You’ll Do - Leadership and Development: Lead and expand the UX organization by filling critical team gaps and redefining role expectations to align with new AI-driven workflows. - Strategic Partnership: Collaborate with Product and Engineering leadership to steer product strategy, validate major initiatives, and conduct UX vision exercises for each product area. - Design Quality Assurance: Uphold high standards of design quality and uniformity while adopting a faster-paced validation and delivery process. - Research Integration: Incorporate discovery and research insights into product decisions by completing JTBD studies and leveraging GTM persona research for team use. - Feedback Acceleration: Enhance customer feedback mechanisms, including access to customer interactions, improving feedback and sentiment synthesis, and extending Advisory Boards for richer insights. - AI Empowerment: Introduce AI tools to empower the UX team, rethinking the design technology stack for better prototyping, research, testing, and team collaboration. What You’ll Bring - Leadership Experience: 7+ years of design leadership experience, including 1+ year in a VP or Head of UX role. - Portfolio & Impact: A portfolio that shows end-to-end ownership of complex product design processes, including problem framing, research, interaction design, iteration, and measurable impact. - AI Adoption & Fluency: Proven ability to drive AI adoption within a design practice, with hands-on experience using AI design and prototyping tools to increase organizational effectiveness. - Designing for Complexity: Experience designing for data-intensive, workflow-heavy, or AI-powered enterprise products, and can comfortably translate business KPIs into UX strategy and metrics. - Team Development & Structure: Skilled in hiring, coaching, and developing senior designers, creating urgency around design delivery, and organizing/reorganizing a design team for focused execution and scaling. Pay Transparency Ontra takes individual candidate location, experience, and skills into consideration when determining compensation. The base pay range is listed below. Some positions may be eligible for additional compensation, such as commission, variable compensation, profits interest units, or other equity-based compensation, which are not included in the below base pay range. If you are selected to participate in our interview process, your Talent Acquisition Partner will share more details about the total compensation package for the role. Base Pay Range $260,000—$390,000 USD Hiring Locations We currently hire exclusively in the locations listed below. Select jobs may have more specific location requirements due to business needs. United States Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Kansas, Massachusetts, Maryland, Minnesota, North Carolina, New Jersey, Nevada, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington APAC Hong Kong EMEA United Kingdom Benefits Snapshot - Remote-first by design, with regular in-person gatherings and hub spaces in NYC, Santa Barbara, and London - Twice yearly team offsites for in-person collaboration - Paid flexible time off policy - Paid parental leave and benefits - Employer-supported retirement contributions, varying by country - Monthly phone and internet reimbursement - Pick Your Perk stipend to spend on what matters most to you, from well-being and gym memberships, to home office setup, student loans, pet care, and more - Company-sponsored LinkedIn Learning accounts, department budgets for professional development, and robust onboarding program - Various options for medical, dental, and vision insurance Travel Occasional travel is required for Ontra employees, including typically at least twice per year to attend team and larger group off-sites for in-person collaboration. For some roles, additional travel may be required based on the requirements of the role and business need. Inclusivity Ontra is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Ontra will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact people@ontra.ai. Personnel Privacy Notice: View here. Note on Employment Verification: All employees hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in their particular location. Note to External Agencies: We are not accepting any blind submissions or resumes/CVs from recruitment agencies. Any candidates sent to Ontra will NOT be accepted or considered as a submission without a signed agreement in place. #BI-Remote #LI-Remote

• Lead end-to-end user research across discovery and validation: interviews, field studies, usability testing, surveys, concept validation • Drive strategic research projects that influence product direction and long-term roadmap decisions • Partner closely with Product Managers, UX Designers, and senior stakeholders to validate assumptions and shape initiatives early • Work across multiple squads simultaneously, ensuring research scales across initiatives • Apply strong qualitative and quantitative research methods, combining interviews with product usage data (e.g., Pendo) • Own and optimise participant recruitment, panel management, and Research Ops workflows • Manage research insights and repositories using tools like Dovetail, Typeform, Pendo • Translate complex findings into clear, actionable insights that influence executive decision-making

Role Description This position is posted by Jobgether on behalf of a partner company. We are currently looking for a Senior UX Research & Design Lead - REMOTE. In this role, you will play a pivotal part in guiding and nurturing our UX team, while also being actively engaged in hands-on work. Your leadership will be crucial as we strive to elevate our UX practices, improve digital experiences for public services, and foster collaboration with other departments. You will help shift from reactive to strategic UX improvements, work toward modernizing our processes, and enhance the overall product quality and consistency. This role offers the opportunity to impact both our team and the users we serve significantly. - Lead and grow the UX team, focusing on performance assessments and career development. - Design and refine practical UX processes tailored to our culture and product lifecycles. - Set and uphold standards for UX quality, focusing on usability and accessibility. - Partner with teams to create a centralized design system and ensure consistent UI components. - Encourage innovative use of AI-assisted tools within the UX practice. - Collaborate with product and tech leaders to integrate accessibility into workflows. Qualifications - 5+ years experience in UX Research & Design, preferably in B2B/B2G or SaaS applications. - 2+ years in a leadership capacity, with direct people management experience. - Strong background in both research and design methodologies. - Familiarity with modern UX tools such as Figma and various research platforms. - Working knowledge of WCAG accessibility standards. - Proven ability to prioritize UX work and communicate effectively with diverse audiences. Benefits - Fully remote work environment with flexibility across time zones. - Opportunities for coaching and mentoring within a collaborative culture. - Continuous learning and professional growth support. - Occasional travel for team gatherings and client meetings (up to 10%). - Competitive salary range of $110,000–$170,000/year.