06. Senior Quantitative Trader - Fundamental Alpha

ABC Arbitrage SA; Paris; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Abc Arbitrage in Paris invites a seasoned Quantitative Trader to build a new fundamental research capability within our multi-alpha platform. You will own systematic equity strategies across global markets with significant autonomy and direct impact on the platform's evolution.

You will design and validate signals from fundamental data, collaborate with researchers, developers, traders and the investment committee, and help enrich existing strategies while expanding our research footprint.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in quantitative research, portfolio management or sub-portfolio management with fundamental quantitative strategies.
• Hands-on experience with fundamental financial datasets (Capital IQ, FactSet, IBES or equivalent).
• Experience designing or managing systematic investment strategies based on fundamental signals.
• Strong quantitative background with statistics, data analysis and Python programming.
• Curious, autonomous and research-driven with a pragmatic and results-oriented mindset.

Responsibilities

• Researching, designing and validating systematic investment signals derived from fundamental data.
• Collaborating closely with quantitative researchers, developers, traders and the investment committee to develop and deploy scalable quantitative strategies.
• Contributing to the enrichment of our existing strategies through complementary fundamental signals.
• Managing relations with the sales and investors relationship department.
• Contributing to the long-term development of our multi-alpha research platform and helping identify new research opportunities.

Skills

Quant research experience

Fundamental data literacy

Systematic strategies

Python programming

Statistical analysis

Tools

Capital IQ

FactSet

IBES

Job description

Passionate about technology, we develop quantitative and systematic trading strategies across a wide range of asset classes and global financial markets. Technology, research, and data are the cornerstones of our business.
Our strength? A collaborative culture that encourages us to challenge one another, learn together, and deliver strong performance year after year.

Your responsibilities:

As part of the expansion of our quantitative investment platform, we are strengthening our multi-alpha capabilities by adding new fundamental signals. As a Quantitative Trader, you will play a central role in this transformation by building a new systematic fundamental research capability within our multi-alpha platform.

This role focuses on systematic equity strategies across global markets and offers a unique opportunity to build a new research capability within an established quantitative investment platform, with significant autonomy and direct impact on the future of our multi-alpha platform.

Your responsibilities include:

• Researching, designing and validating systematic investment signals derived from fundamental data.
• Collaborating closely with quantitative researchers, developers, traders and the investment committee to develop and deploy scalable quantitative strategies.
• Contributing to the enrichment of our existing strategies through complementary fundamental signals.
• Managing relations with the sales and investors relationship department.
• Contributing to the long-term development of our multi-alpha research platform and helping identify new research opportunities.

Your Skillset:

• At least 5 years of experience in quantitative research, portfolio management or sub-portfolio management involving fundamental quantitative strategies.
• Hands-on experience working with fundamental financial datasets (Capital IQ, FactSet, IBES or equivalent).
• Experience designing, researching or managing systematic investment strategies based on fundamental signals.
• Strong quantitative background with solid knowledge of statistics, data analysis and Python programming.
• Curious, autonomous and research-driven, with a pragmatic and results-oriented mindset.

We recognize that no candidate matches every requirement.

Our commitment:

• A transparent and attractive compensation package.
• The opportunity to help shape the next generation of our quantitative investment platform.
• Access to our flexible and state-of-the-art technology platform (research, data, execution, monitoring, risk management).
• Close collaboration with experienced quantitative researchers, portfolio managers and software engineers.
• A collaborative work environment that encourages innovation and the sharing of ideas.
• A work-life balance supported by a flexible remote work agreement.

Our commitment to diversity and inclusion is a priority. We strive to create an inclusive working environment, conducive to the fulfillment of each individual, while ensuring a harmonious balance between professional and personal life. Our policies in favor of gender equality and people with disabilities are at the heart of our approach.