Portfolio Manager

Anson McCade; London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a seasoned quant trader to manage a cash equities portfolio. This role involves researching and developing innovative trading signals while overseeing portfolio construction and risk management. The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of experience in a quant trading environment, a strong academic background with an MSc or PhD, and exceptional programming skills in Python or C++. Join a dynamic team where your expertise will drive strategic trading initiatives and contribute to the firm's success in the competitive financial market.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in quant/systematic trading with a strong portfolio management track record.
• Proficiency in statistical techniques and programming (Python/C++).

Responsibilities

• Manage a quant/stat arb portfolio in cash equities or equity futures.
• Research and develop new trading signals and ideas.

Skills

Quantitative Trading

Statistical Analysis

Portfolio Management

Signal Generation

Data Mining

Programming in Python

Programming in C++

Education

MSc in Mathematics or Statistics

PhD in a related field

Tools

Statistical Models

Back-testing Tools

Job description

About the role:

1. Managing a quant / stat arb portfolio in cash equities or equity futures
2. Researching and developing new signals/ trade ideas
3. Managing portfolio construction and risk
4. Work alongside quant and development support in roll out of trading strategy and/or infra

About you:

1. 10 years+ experience in quant/ systematic trading firm
2. Multi-year track record managing investment portfolio
3. A MSc/PhD from a top-tier university
4. A strong background in mathematics and statistics, with good knowledge of statistical models and signal generation
5. Proficiency in back-testing, simulation, and statistical techniques
6. Data-mining skills paired up with data analysis skills. Previous experience operating with a large amount of tick/data would be beneficial
7. Strong programming skills in Python or C++