Systematic Equity Quant Researcher

Selby Jennings; Dubai; On-site; AED 348,000 - 498,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services firm in Dubai is seeking an experienced Intraday Equities Researcher to develop predictive models and transition strategies from research to production. The ideal candidate will have over 4 years of experience in equities research, strong familiarity with US/EU equity markets, and a proven track record in quantitative strategy development. This role offers the chance to work in a collaborative environment with a focus on technical expertise.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in equities research, trading, or quantitative strategy.
• Strong familiarity with US and EU equity markets.
• Hands-on experience with implementing trading infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Develop and refine predictive models for mid-frequency equity trading.
• Transition insights into actionable strategies.
• Collaborate on building and optimizing trading infrastructure.
• Leverage understanding of signal development to execution.

Skills

Equities research

Quantitative strategy development

Stat-arb strategies

Market neutral strategies

Collaboration

Job description

About the Role :

We are seeking a skilled Intraday Equities Researcher with 4+ years of experience on either the buy-side or sell-side, preferably with exposure to global markets. This role is ideal for candidates who have demonstrated expertise in mid frequency prediction horizons ranging from daily to a couple of weeks and have experience driving strategies from research to production.

The right candidate will be joining a fund with over £30 billion in assets within an experienced, established team. The team has a track record >

6 years and is looking for someone to seamlessly join their operation and immediately have a positive impact on the team. It is an opportunity for candidates to gain full ownership of the alphas they generate and work under a PM with a proven track record spanning over 10 years at several top tier firms. The pod is highly collaborative and with a focus on a highly technical background.

Key Responsibilities :

• Develop and refine predictive models for mid-frequency equity trading.
• Transition insights into actionable strategies, taking them from research to production-level infrastructure.
• Collaborate on building and optimizing the infrastructure necessary to support a scalable intraday trading business.
• Leverage your understanding of the full lifecycle-from signal development to execution and production of the strategy.

Requirements :

4+ years of experience in equities research, trading, or quantitative strategy development on buy-side or sell-side.

Strong familiarity with US / EU equity markets

Proven track record in researching stat-arb or market neutral strategies

Hands-on experience with productionizing research and implementing trading infrastructure.