Front-Office Quant Researcher: Global Equity Alpha

Point One - Hedge Fund Talent; Dubai; On-site; AED 300,000 - 540,000; Full time

Job summary

Point One - Hedge Fund Talent is seeking a Quantitative Researcher to join a high-performing systematic equities team in Dubai. The role involves researching, developing and implementing data-driven strategies across global equity markets, with exposure to live decision-making in a collaborative, research-focused environment.

Ideal candidates have 2–8 years in quantitative research, a strong Python background, and either a PhD or PhD/postdoc in ML/AI, statistics, math, physics or CS.

Qualifications

• 2-8 years of experience in quantitative research, systematic equities or related investment strategy.
• PhD/Postdoc backgrounds in ML/AI/Statistics/Mathematics/Physics/CS welcome.
• Experience with neural networks and advanced modelling encouraged.
• Strong statistics, probability, data analysis and quantitative modelling.
• Advanced Python programming and experience working with large datasets.
• Experience developing and evaluating predictive signals or systematic investment strategies.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Research and develop quantitative signals and alpha factors across global equity markets.
• Analyse large-scale market, fundamental and alternative datasets to identify investment opportunities.
• Design, test and refine systematic investment strategies using robust quantitative methodologies.
• Conduct statistical analysis and backtesting to evaluate the predictive power of signals and models.
• Partner with Portfolio Managers to generate actionable investment insights.
• Contribute to portfolio construction, risk management and performance attribution processes.
• Develop and maintain research tools, analytical frameworks and data infrastructure.
• Evaluate new datasets, modelling approaches and machine learning techniques to enhance research capabilities.
• Monitor live strategies and investigate drivers of portfolio performance.
• Collaborate with researchers, engineers and investment professionals to improve the investment process.

Skills

Python

Statistical modelling

Data analysis

Machine learning

Alpha generation

Communication

Education

PhD in ML/AI/Statistics/Math/Physics/CS

Tools

Pandas

NumPy

Backtesting

Job description

Point One - Hedge Fund Talent is seeking a Quantitative Researcher to join a high-performing systematic equities team in Dubai. The role involves researching, developing and implementing data-driven strategies across global equity markets, with exposure to live decision-making in a collaborative, research-focused environment.

Ideal candidates have 2–8 years in quantitative research, a strong Python background, and either a PhD or PhD/postdoc in ML/AI, statistics, math, physics or CS.