European Algo Trading Quant Engineer - Associate

Goldman Sachs; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Goldman Sachs in London is seeking an Analyst/Associate to work at the heart of European electronic trading. You will analyze large datasets, understand liquidity dynamics, and translate findings into actionable insights for clients and internal teams across Sales, Trading, Engineering and Research.

The role emphasizes TCA, market microstructure knowledge, and coding in KDB/Q, Python or SQL, with familiarity in BI tools like QlikView/Tableau/Power BI.

Qualifications

• Interest in equity electronic/algo trading.
• Strong analytical skills with large datasets.
• Hands-on coding in Python/SQL/KDB/Q.

Responsibilities

• Independently perform Transaction Cost Analysis (TCA) to monitor clients’ performance and provide data-driven recommendations.
• Know the ins and outs of our algorithms, trading systems and proprietary trading signals.
• Improve and expand tooling for data analysis and trend detection using AI and automation frameworks.
• Research how liquidity and market structure evolve across European markets and publish thought-leadership content.

Skills

KDB/Q

Python

SQL

Analytical thinking

Communication

Data analysis

Market familiarity

Education

Finance background

Physics background

Maths background

Computer Science background

Engineering background

Tools

QlikView

Tableau

Power BI

Job description

Goldman Sachs in London is seeking an Analyst/Associate to work at the heart of European electronic trading. You will analyze large datasets, understand liquidity dynamics, and translate findings into actionable insights for clients and internal teams across Sales, Trading, Engineering and Research.

The role emphasizes TCA, market microstructure knowledge, and coding in KDB/Q, Python or SQL, with familiarity in BI tools like QlikView/Tableau/Power BI.