Low Latency Quant Researcher – New York OR London

Oxford Knight; London; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading systematic hedge fund in London seeks a Low Latency Quant Researcher to join their machine learning trading team. This role focuses on researching and implementing automated systematic futures strategies. Candidates should have over 3 years of relevant research experience and strong programming skills in Python or C++. The position offers competitive salaries and a collaborative work environment.

Benefits

Competitive base salaries

Performance-based bonuses

Collaborative culture

Qualifications

• 3+ years of comparable research experience in low latency futures signals.
• Strong programming skills in high-level languages.
• Excellent understanding of probabilities and optimization.

Responsibilities

• Research and implement fully automated systematic futures signals.
• Build low latency trading models in the liquid futures space.

Skills

Low latency futures signals understanding

Strong programming in Python

Statistical analysis

Data manipulation

Education

Advanced degree (MS/PhD) in Statistics, ML, Physics, Maths, Engineering

Tools

Python

C++

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Low Latency Quant Researcher – New York OR London, London

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Client:

Oxford Knight

Location:

London, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Posted:

12.08.2025

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Job Description:

Location: New York or London

A leading systematic hedge fund investing across a variety of financial markets, my client is seeking a creative problem-solver to be the next Quant Researcher in their low latency machine learning trading team, based in either New York or London.

This team currently researches and builds low latency trading models in the liquid futures space, and your role will focus on researching and implementing fully automated systematic futures signals and strategies for the short to medium term.

If you have a strong work ethic and do your best work when given autonomy and ownership of projects, this is the role for you.

Requirements

• 3+ years of comparable research experience (low latency futures signals and strategies)
• Advanced degree (MS/PhD) in Statistics, ML, Physics, Maths, Engineering or other quant field from top-tier institution strongly preferred
• Strong programming skills in high-level (e.g. Python, R, Julia) and lower-level (e.g. C, C++) languages, with fluency in at least one
• Excellent understanding of probabilities, statistics and optimization
• Experience manipulating large datasets, including tick-level data

Rewards and Incentives

• Competitive base salaries and performance-based bonuses
• Very collaborative culture, ideas are implemented
• Work with passionate, forward-thinking, incredibly smart people

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