Python Quant Researcher – Trading Pod – Hedge Fund

Oxford Knight; Greater London; On-site; GBP 144,000 - 176,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Significant salary + bonus tied to利润 /

Collaborative culture

Small team with large AUM

Job summary

Oxford Knight in London is seeking a Python Quant Researcher to join a Fixed Income / Rates trading pod. You will draw on your Rates experience to model market behaviour across the short, medium and longer term, working closely with the Portfolio Manager.

This high-impact, entrepreneurial role offers autonomy in a small PM team and a generous compensation package with potential for substantial upside.

Qualifications

• 2–6 years of quant research or risk-taking experience.
• Deep understanding of Python and its ecosystem.
• Familiarity with SQL.
• Knowledge of rates markets is essential.
• Technical background (Maths/ CS/Engineering).
• Advanced academic background, e.g. PhD.
• Pricing, bond curves and risk models experience useful.

Responsibilities

• Model market behaviour in rates across short, medium and long term.
• Collaborate with the Portfolio Manager to implement trading ideas.
• Deliver high-impact research with autonomy in a small team.

Skills

Python

Quant research

Rates markets

Math/CS/Engineering background

Education

PhD or advanced degree

Tools

SQL

Python ecosystem

Rates experience

Job description

Salary: up to £160k base + £150-200k bonus

Job Description:

One of the world’s most prestigious hedge funds is looking for a Python Quant Researcher to join one of their Fixed Income / Rates trading pods.

This is a brand-new high-impact role, joining a small PM team of 10 that enjoys huge autonomy who are looking to grow their risk-taking capabilities. You’ll work closely with the Portfolio Manager, drawing on your Rates experience to understand and model market behaviour in the short, medium and longer term.

If you’re looking for a dynamic, entrepreneurial and supportive environment and you enjoy seeing the impact of your work on a daily basis, then this is the role for you!

Skills and Experience Required

• 2-6 years’ quant research or risk-taking experience
• Deep understanding of Python and its ecosystem
• Familiarity with SQL
• Knowledge of rates markets is essential
• Technical background (Maths/ Comp Sci/Engineering)
• Advanced academic background, e.g. PhD
• Pricing, bond curves and risk models experience useful

Benefits & Incentives

• Significant salary + a bonus tied to profits / trading strategy success
• Very collaborative culture, ideas are implemented
• Small team with large AUM

Whilst we carefully review all applications, to all jobs, due to the high volume of applications we receive it is not possible to respond to those who have not been successful.

Python Quant Researcher – Trading Pod – Hedge Fund London