Junior Quantitative Researcher

Platform Recruitment; Cambridgeshire and Peterborough; On-site; GBP 255,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A proprietary trading firm in Cambridge is seeking a Junior Quantitative Researcher to develop trading algorithms and support model building. Candidates should be comfortable with C++ and have a background in statistical research. This role offers significant financial rewards linked to team success, working closely with a dynamic team of Traders and Engineers in a greenfield environment.

Qualifications

• Demonstrable background in rapidly iterating on complex mathematical experiments.
• Experience managing experiments/mathematical or statistical research.

Responsibilities

• Build upon existing models and design new trading algorithms.
• Work closely with Traders, Engineers, and Computer Scientists.

Skills

C++

Python

Statistical Research

Mathematical Analysis

Time Management

Education

Top Grades

Job description

Overview

Junior Quantitative Researcher

Title: Junior Quantitative Researcher

Company: Proprietary HFT

Location: Cambridge

Compensation: Up to 300,000

A proprietary trading firm in Cambridge, specialising in the research and development of ultra-low-latency automated trading strategies, is looking for a Quantitative Researcher with a demonstrable background in rapidly iterating on complex mathematical experiments. This role involves fast-paced research projects, rapid prototyping, and moving models into production, often from scratch.

Role

• You will build upon existing models as well as design new trading algorithms to increase profitability
• Work closely with a close-knit team of Traders, Engineers and Computer Scientists
• This is an early-stage hire for the team. Much of your work will be completely greenfield. You will have a very high-impact position in the team, and will be financially rewarded proportionally to your success

About you

• Highly numerate
• Comfortable with C++ (must)
• Experience with Python
• Work well to tight deadlines
• Top grades
• Experience managing experiments/mathematical or statistical research involving rapid iteration

Full details are available. Please don’t hesitate to get in touch.