Head of Quant

Meraki Talent; Dubai; On-site; AED 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Meraki Talent is partnering with a leading global trading business to appoint a Head of Quant. The role leads the quantitative function across FX, CFDs and multi‑asset trading, owning strategic models, analytics and systematic approaches that enhance trading performance, pricing, execution and risk management.

You will work with senior stakeholders across Trading, Risk, Technology, Product and Liquidity to drive pricing, market analysis and overall trading performance.

Qualifications

• Senior leadership in quantitative function within FX/CFD/multi‑asset trading
• Strong knowledge of FX/CFD markets and multi‑asset trading
• Experience developing quantitative models or pricing methodologies
• Deep understanding of market microstructure, execution and liquidity
• Advanced mathematical and statistical modelling skills
• Strong programming skills: Python, C++, R or similar
• Experience working with large datasets and quantitative research
• Understanding trading risk and portfolio management
• Ability to translate complex quantitative concepts into commercial decisions
• Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills

Responsibilities

• Lead the quantitative function and team across FX, CFDs and multi‑asset environments
• Develop quantitative models and strategies for pricing, execution and risk
• Collaborate with Trading, Risk, Technology, Product and Liquidity to improve performance
• Analyse large datasets to identify opportunities and improvements
• Support development of systematic and algorithmic trading strategies
• Enhance pricing, execution and risk models with market data insights
• Work with Technology and Data teams to implement models
• Provide senior quantitative insights to leadership and establish best practices

Skills

Leadership

Quantitative modelling

Financial markets knowledge

Market microstructure

Data analysis

Programming: Python

Programming: C++

Programming: R

Stakeholder management

Tools

Python

C++

R

Job description

Head of Quant

FX / CFD / Multi-Asset Trading

Meraki Talent are working with a leading global trading business to appoint a Head of Quant to lead and develop its quantitative function across FX, CFDs and multi-asset trading.

This is a senior leadership opportunity for an experienced quantitative professional who combines strong technical expertise with a deep understanding of financial markets, trading and risk.

The successful candidate will take ownership of the firm's quantitative strategy, developing models, analytics and systematic approaches that support trading performance, pricing, execution and risk management.

The Role As Head of Quant, you will lead the development and implementation of quantitative strategies and models across a multi-asset trading environment.

You will work closely with senior stakeholders across Trading, Risk, Technology, Product and Liquidity to improve pricing, execution, market analysis and overall trading performance.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Leading and developing the quantitative function and team
• Developing quantitative models and strategies across FX, CFDs and other asset classes
• Working closely with Trading and Risk teams to enhance pricing, execution and risk models
• Developing statistical and quantitative approaches to market analysis and trading
• Analysing large datasets to identify trading opportunities, patterns and performance improvements
• Supporting the development of systematic and algorithmic trading strategies
• Improving execution models, liquidity analysis and market-making capabilities
• Building quantitative frameworks around pricing, hedging and risk management
• Working closely with Technology and Data teams to ensure models are effectively implemented
• Providing senior-level quantitative insight and recommendations to the leadership team
• Establishing best practice across quantitative research, modelling and analytics

About You

We are looking for a senior quantitative professional with significant experience within financial markets, ideally gained within FX, CFD, multi-asset brokerage, market making, liquidity provision or a related trading environment.

You will ideally have:

• Proven experience leading a quantitative or quantitative trading function
• Strong knowledge of FX and/or CFD markets, with multi-asset experience highly advantageous
• Experience developing quantitative models, trading strategies or pricing methodologies
• Strong understanding of market microstructure, execution and liquidity
• Advanced mathematical and statistical modelling skills
• Strong programming skills, ideally including Python, C++, R or similar
• Experience working with large datasets and quantitative research
• A strong understanding of trading risk and portfolio management
• The ability to translate complex quantitative concepts into commercially relevant decisions
• Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills

The Opportunity

This is a high-impact leadership position within an established and growing trading business, offering the opportunity to shape the firm's quantitative strategy and directly influence trading performance.

The role would suit someone currently operating as a Head of Quant, Quantitative Trading Lead, Head of Quantitative Research, Quantitative Director, Senior Quant or similar, who is looking to take ownership of a broader quantitative function within a global FX, CFD or multi-asset environment.

This role is based in Dubai or London