Python Quant Researcher – Trading Pod – Hedge Fund

Oxford Knight; London; On-site; GBP 136,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hedge fund in London is seeking a Python Quant Researcher for a high-impact role in a small team. You'll collaborate with the Portfolio Manager and apply your expertise in rates markets to model market behavior. This position offers a significant salary and bonus potential in a dynamic and collaborative environment.

Benefits

Significant salary

Bonus tied to profits/trading strategy success

Very collaborative culture

Qualifications

• 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

Responsibilities

• Join a small PM team of 10 with huge autonomy
• Work closely with the Portfolio Manager
• Model market behaviour in the short, medium and longer term

Skills

Quant research or risk-taking experience

Deep understanding of Python

Familiarity with SQL

Knowledge of rates markets

Technical background (Maths/Comp Sci/Engineering)

Advanced academic background (e.g. PhD)

Pricing, bond curves and risk models experience

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Python Quant Researcher – Trading Pod – Hedge Fund, London

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Client:

Oxford Knight

Location:

London, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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Yes

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Posted:

12.08.2025

Expiry Date:

26.09.2025

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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

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