FX Quant Researcher (Python) for Alpha & HFT

Oxford Knight; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 600,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Job summary

Oxford Knight in London is seeking an exceptional Quantitative Researcher with Python experience to join its FX desk. You will search for systematic anomalies in currency markets, evaluate new datasets, and drive end-to-end development from idea to backtesting and production.

With a meritocratic, collaborative start-up environment and hybrid working, you will own projects and have the opportunity to work with some of the brightest minds in the industry.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in systematic FX research or similar.
• Advanced degree in maths or quantitative field from a leading university.
• Strong foundations in statistics, linear algebra and time series models.

Responsibilities

• Discover systematic anomalies in FX markets and evaluate new datasets.
• Develop alpha ideas and backtest strategies across FX.
• Implement production trading strategies and optimize performance.

Skills

Quantitative research

Python experience

Time series analysis

Statistical methods

Education

MS or PhD in Maths or quantitative field

Tools

Python

Job description

Oxford Knight in London is seeking an exceptional Quantitative Researcher with Python experience to join its FX desk. You will search for systematic anomalies in currency markets, evaluate new datasets, and drive end-to-end development from idea to backtesting and production.

With a meritocratic, collaborative start-up environment and hybrid working, you will own projects and have the opportunity to work with some of the brightest minds in the industry.