Quantitative Finance & Operations Research
Joshua
Dekker.
MSc Econometrics & Operations Research — Financial Engineering, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam. Seeking quant research and trading roles from summer 2026.
About
I'm a quantitative researcher and problem solver with a strong foundation in statistics, optimisation, and machine learning. I'm finishing my MSc in Operations Research — Financial Engineering at VU Amsterdam, having previously completed a double BSc2 in Econometrics and Economics at Erasmus University Rotterdam.
At Northern Trust, I worked embedded in a quantitative strategies team — building tools and delivering research, from client-facing analytics to supporting senior researchers. My work on tariff impacts and investment returns was published through the CFA Institute. I co-founded Nova Capital, a student investment fund, and won the Flow Traders trading competition.
I like solving difficult, data-rich problems and building tools that matter.
Projects
Research · CFA Institute
Tariffs & Investment Returns
Published research analysing the impact of trade tariff regimes on equity investment returns across asset classes. Conducted during Northern Trust internship.
More projects coming
Experience
Quantitative Research Intern
Northern Trust — Published via CFA Institute
Conducted quantitative research on tariff regimes and investment return impacts across equity asset classes. Research published through the CFA Institute. References from Guido Baltussen and Milan Vidojevic.
Founding CIO & Chairman
Nova Capital — Student Investment Fund
Founding member and led student investment group managing a live portfolio. Served as CIO, Treasurer, and Chairman. Designed investment strategies and risk management frameworks. Won the Flow Traders trading competition.
MSc Econometrics & Operations Research
Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam — Financial Engineering Track
Specialising in financial engineering with coursework in derivatives pricing, stochastic processes, stochastic optimisation, and machine learning. Expected graduation June 2026.
BSc2 Econometrics & Operations Research
Erasmus University Rotterdam — Quantitative Finance Specialisation
Coursework in statistical modelling, optimisation, econometrics, Markov processes, simulation, time series analysis, and machine learning.
BSc2 Economics & Business Economics
Erasmus University Rotterdam — Financial Economics Specialisation
Coursework spanning microeconomics, macroeconomics, finance, accounting, international economics, stock pricing and big data analysis.
Contact
Seeking quant research and trading roles. Available from summer 2026.