Quant Analyst

Huxley Associates; City Of London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services firm in London is seeking a Junior Quant Analyst to join their Equities desk. This position offers the chance to work in a fast-paced front-office environment, where you will support traders and develop quantitative tools for pricing, risk management, and strategy optimization. Candidates should have strong programming skills in Python and a solid understanding of equities markets. The firm offers professional development and the opportunity to work closely with senior quantitative analysts.

Benefits

Professional development and training

Opportunity to work closely with traders

Qualifications

• Strong programming skills in Python (pandas, NumPy, SciPy, etc.).
• Solid understanding of equities markets and financial instruments.
• Knowledge of quantitative methods (statistics, time series, regression).

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain Python‑based analytics and models for equities trading.
• Assist in building pricing tools, risk dashboards, and data‑driven strategies.
• Collaborate with traders and senior quants to enhance execution and performance.

Skills

Python programming

Knowledge of quantitative methods

Problem-solving skills

Communication skills

Education

Degree in Mathematics or related field

Tools

pandas

NumPy

SciPy

Matplotlib

Plotly

Job description

Location: London
Type: Full-time Front Office

About the Role

We are seeking a Junior Quant Analyst to join our Equities desk. This is an exciting opportunity to work in a fast‑paced front‑office environment, supporting traders and developing quantitative tools for pricing, risk management, and strategy optimisation.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain Python‑based analytics and models for equities trading.
• Assist in building pricing tools, risk dashboards, and data‑driven strategies.
• Collaborate with traders and senior quants to enhance execution and performance.
• Analyse large datasets, market microstructure, and implement statistical techniques.

Requirements

• Strong programming skills in Python (pandas, NumPy, SciPy, etc.).
• Solid understanding of equities markets and financial instruments.
• Knowledge of quantitative methods (statistics, time series, regression).
• Degree in Mathematics, Physics, Computer Science, or Finance.
• Excellent problem‑solving and communication skills.

Nice to Have

• Experience with data visualisation (Matplotlib, Plotly).
• Familiarity with machine learning techniques.
• Exposure to front‑office environments or trading desks.

What We Offer

• Opportunity to work closely with traders and senior quants.
• Professional development and training in advanced quantitative finance.

Apply Now to avoid disappointment.

To find out more about Huxley, please visit (url removed)

Huxley, a trading division of SThree Partnership LLP is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. Registered office 8 Bishopsgate, London, EC2N 4BQ, United Kingdom. Partnership Number OC (phone number removed). England and Wales