Quant Developer - Quant Association Programme - 2027

Mw Tech Grad; Greater London; On-site; GBP 111,000 - 122,000; Full time

Job summary

Marshall Wace in London is seeking a Quantitative Associate Programme participant. You will join our quantitative teams, driving the research agenda and back testing forecasts of asset returns across horizons from hours to years.

You’ll contribute to fast-paced, meritocratic projects, with associates who have gone on to optimize our signature trading models. Start date is flexible between January and September 2027.

Qualifications

• Strong numerical abilities and quantitative background.
• Experience with backtesting and forecasting of asset returns.

Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, and maintain live trading models.
• Back test and research forecasts of asset returns.
• Monitor performance and manage capital across multiple strategies.

Skills

Quantitative analysis

Backtesting

Forecasting

Live trading systems

Job description

Start Date: Flexible between January and September 2027

Location: London

About the programme

You will be working in a position designed for high-calibre, highly numerate individuals within our quantitative teams. We value free thinkers, and we have created a fast-paced and meritocratic environment where you will be encouraged to apply your own initiative and challenge conventional wisdom. You will be delivering on the research agenda, in addition to back testing/researching forecasts of asset returns on horizons of hours to years. We all share a tireless drive for innovation and participants tend to be one of the top students at their university.Previousassociates are now involved in creating and optimising our signature systematic trading models.

As a member of our Quantitative AssociateProgrammeyou will be part of a select cohort receiving on the job training from experienced colleagues who have a matchless record of helping high performing individuals reach their true potential.

Quant Implementation

The heartbeat of our systematic trading business. You will design, deploy, and maintain our cutting-edge live trading models - turning research into real-time action. The work spans systematic trading, technology, live performance monitoring, and quant portfolio management: integrating new research into production, building systems and controls to monitor live models, ensuring our back testing environment accurately describes reality, and overseeing capital allocation across hundreds of live strategies. This is a fast-paced role where you will resolve live trading issues and drive automation at scale.

Find out more here: https://www.mwam.com/quantitative-associate-programme/

Marshall Wace is an equal opportunity employer. Individuals seeking employment are considered without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other category protected by applicable law.

In accordance with New York State and New York City pay transparency laws, the annual base salary for this position is $150,000 - $165,000. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as experience, qualifications, and location. This role may also be eligible for a discretionary bonus and benefits.