MENA Equity Quant Researcher - Research & Trading

Winton; Abu Dhabi; Hybrid; AED 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

An investment management firm is seeking a highly motivated quantitative researcher to join their Investment Management & Research group in Abu Dhabi. This role focuses on developing and operating equities strategies in MENA markets. Ideal candidates will have over 3 years of experience in systematic equity trading, strong programming skills in Python, particularly with Pandas and NumPy, and the ability to conduct thorough research to inform strategies. Initial training will occur in London before relocation to Abu Dhabi.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in a systematic equity trading environment.
• Proficient in data analysis and programming using Python.
• Exceptional understanding of signal research and portfolio construction.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Data analysis

Python programming

Statistical inference

Portfolio construction

Communication

Tools

Pandas

NumPy

Job description

An investment management firm is seeking a highly motivated quantitative researcher to join their Investment Management & Research group in Abu Dhabi. This role focuses on developing and operating equities strategies in MENA markets. Ideal candidates will have over 3 years of experience in systematic equity trading, strong programming skills in Python, particularly with Pandas and NumPy, and the ability to conduct thorough research to inform strategies. Initial training will occur in London before relocation to Abu Dhabi.