MENA Equities Quantitative Researcher — Strategy & Backtesting

Tradermath; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 441,000 - 661,000; Full time

Job summary

Winton is seeking a highly motivated quantitative researcher to join our Investment Management & Research group, focusing on MENA Equities.

You will play a key role in researching, developing and operating our equities strategies in the region, partnering with portfolio managers, researchers, and technology to build and optimise the full strategy lifecycle – from research and back testing to live trading and risk management.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in a systematic equity trading environment.
• Proficiency in data analysis and programming, preferably using Python and libraries such as Pandas and NumPy.
• Exceptional understanding of signal research and portfolio construction.
• Strong communication skills in a distributed, collaborative research setting.

Responsibilities

• Conduct in-depth research to identify alpha-generating strategies in MENA equity markets.
• Research and back test systematic trading signals.
• Collaborate with portfolio managers, researchers and technologists to develop trading infrastructure and strategies.
• Monitor, analyse and report on strategy performance.

Skills

Python

Pandas

NumPy

Data analysis

Systematic trading

Communication

Job description

Winton is seeking a highly motivated quantitative researcher to join our Investment Management & Research group, focusing on MENA Equities.

You will play a key role in researching, developing and operating our equities strategies in the region, partnering with portfolio managers, researchers, and technology to build and optimise the full strategy lifecycle – from research and back testing to live trading and risk management.