Zurich / Geneva sub-market · Rank #9 of 10 for this discipline
Statistical arbitrage in Zurich / Geneva
What is the statistical arbitrage market like in Zurich / Geneva?
Zurich / Geneva is a secondary centre for statistical arbitrage, with demand concentrated in a smaller set of desks. Statistical arbitrage trades large baskets of related instruments on mean-reversion and relative-value relationships identified statistically. It is the classic quant research discipline and the deepest employer of doctoral researchers. Typical holding horizon is intraday to weeks, hiring concentrates on quant researcher, quant developer, systematic portfolio manager, and 2 of the firms we track run a Zurich / Geneva desk. Pay sits at roughly 90% of the New York benchmark for the equivalent role and seniority, quoted in CHF.
Statistical arbitrage compensation in Zurich / Geneva
Mid-level total compensation for the roles this discipline hires, in CHF.
| Role | Range | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Quant Researcher | CHF 182k – CHF 2.0m | CHF 376k |
| Quant Developer | CHF 143k – CHF 950k | CHF 269k |
| Systematic Portfolio Manager | CHF 396k – CHF 12m | CHF 990k |
Methodology
Figures are expressed as annual total compensation (base salary plus expected performance bonus) in the reference market's local currency, converted from a US dollar base. They describe typical market ranges rather than any individual offer, and exclude sign-on payments, deferred equity and carried interest. Portfolio-manager figures reflect formulaic profit-share arrangements and are therefore far more dispersed than any other role.
KnowQaunt 2026.1 · Updated September 2026
These are indicative ranges pending first-party verification. They will be replaced by verified submissions as the Quant Salary Index dataset builds.
Zurich / Geneva · Statistical arbitrage · KnowQaunt 2026.1