Front-Office Quant AI Strategist for Trading Platform

DRW; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading trading firm is seeking a Quantitative AI Strategist for their quantitative analytics team. This front-office role involves enhancing the firm's AI-powered research and analytics platform. Responsibilities include prototyping quantitative workflows, writing platform code, and engaging with stakeholders to improve the platform. Ideal candidates have a background in quantitative finance and 3-7 years of relevant experience in a front-office quant position. Strong skills in Python and excellent communication are essential.

Qualifications

• 3–7 years’ experience in a front-office quant or quantitative research role.
• Solid understanding of financial markets and PnL attribution.
• Experience with signal generation and backtesting.

Responsibilities

• Prototype and validate quantitative workflows end-to-end.
• Write high-quality platform code for AI.
• Continuously evaluate and improve the platform.

Skills

Strong programming skills in Python

Excellent communication skills

Problem-solving ability

Familiarity with AI technologies

Education

Background in quantitative finance or related field

Tools

Git

Job description

A leading trading firm is seeking a Quantitative AI Strategist for their quantitative analytics team. This front-office role involves enhancing the firm's AI-powered research and analytics platform. Responsibilities include prototyping quantitative workflows, writing platform code, and engaging with stakeholders to improve the platform. Ideal candidates have a background in quantitative finance and 3-7 years of relevant experience in a front-office quant position. Strong skills in Python and excellent communication are essential.