Quant Developer (Python/R) - Equity Models- Global Hedge Fund

Oxford Knight; London; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a prestigious global hedge fund as a Quant Developer specializing in equity models. You will leverage your extensive programming skills in Python and R to develop analytics frameworks and collaborate closely with portfolio managers. The role offers a competitive salary and a collaborative work culture, ideal for seasoned professionals looking to make an impact in the finance sector.

Benefits

Strong salary + bonuses

Collaborative culture

Generous benefits package

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years' experience in a buy-side or sell-side firm.
• Exceptional programming skills in Python and/or R.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop equity portfolio analytics frameworks.
• Build infrastructure for data extraction, transformation, and loading.

Skills

Python

R

Communication

Software Design

Tools

SQL

Apache Spark

Job description

Quant Developer (Python/R) - Equity Models- Global Hedge Fund

Quant Developer (Python/R) - Equity Models- Global Hedge Fund

Oxford Knight London, United Kingdom Apply now Posted 5 days ago Permanent up to~£250kannualTC

Quant Developer (Python/R) - Equity Models

Salary: up to ~£250k annual TC

Experience: Minimum 5 years; also open to more senior candidates.

Fabulous opportunity for a talented QD to join one of the world's most prestigious and successful hedge funds. Looking for an experienced engineer with a solid programming background in Python and/or R and outstanding communication skills, comfortable facing off to the business and liaising directly with Portfolio Managers and traders.

This role is focused primarily on the design and development of equity portfolio analytics frameworks, including MSCI Barra equity factor risk models. Working closely with the portfolio research team, you'll build the necessary infrastructure for optimal extraction, transformation and loading of data from multiple sources using SQL and 'big data' technologies. Identifying improvements and designing solutions - automation, optimization, greater scalability - is second nature to you.

Skills and Experience Required

• 5+ years' professional development experience in a buy-side or sell-side firm
• Exceptional Python and/or R programming skills
• Strong working knowledge of software design (algorithms and object-oriented design)
• Excellent communication skills at all levels of technical ability

Desirable:

• Experience with Barra and proprietary risk models beneficial
• Advanced working knowledge of SQL
• Experience with 'big data' analytics engines, e.g. Apache Spark
• Equities markets experience would be ideal

Benefits & Incentives

• Strong salary + bonuses
• Collaborative culture and an exciting place to work
• Generous benefits package

Contact
If you feel you're suitable for this role, want to hear about similar positions, or would like help hiring similar developers for your company, please send your CV or get in touch:

Richard Allan
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linkedin.com/in/richardallanok/

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