Junior Desk Quant - Systematic Hedge Fund

Testwood Partners; London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading systematic hedge fund is looking for a Junior Desk Quant in London, combining strong technical and quantitative skills with a passion for financial markets. Responsibilities include optimizing trading strategies in collaboration with quants, suited for candidates from top-tier universities with relevant degrees. The position may require prior internships, making it an ideal entry point into a dynamic field.

Qualifications

• Strong technical and quantitative skills required.
• Proficiency in programming in a major language.
• Prior internship experience advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Work with quants on projects to build and optimize algorithmic trading strategies.
• Engage with a complex codebase in a data-rich environment.

Skills

Quantitative skills

Technical understanding

Programming

Education

Masters or Bachelors degree in Maths, Physics, Engineering, or Computer Science

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Posted:

29.06.2025

Expiry Date:

13.08.2025

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Job Description:

I am working on behalf of a systematic hedge fund seeking to hire a junior candidate who combines strong technical and quantitative skills with a passion for markets. The role involves working with quants on projects to build and optimize algorithmic trading strategies. It requires working with a complex codebase and a data-rich environment, demanding a proactive mindset, strong technical understanding, and rigor.

The ideal candidate will hold a strong Masters or Bachelors degree with top grades from a top-tier university in Maths, Physics, Engineering, or Computer Science, with proficiency in programming in a major language. An interest in financial markets and how they relate to mathematical finance and systematic trading is important. Prior internship experience, either in or outside of finance, will be advantageous.