Quant Researcher, HFT – Futures & Equities (London)

Fionics; Greater London; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Small team

Proven backing

Performance bonus

Job summary

Fionics in London is hiring for a quant researcher to join a small desk trading futures and equities. You will work closely with an experienced team lead to develop high-frequency signals and live trading ideas that move the desk forward.

With 3–7 years in a prop/HFT environment and a strong maths or stats background, plus Python and/or C++, you will turn research into live strategies. London-based or willing to relocate, you will have the backing of a proven firm and a performance-based bonus.

Qualifications

• 3–7 years of experience as a quant researcher at a prop, HFT or market-making firm.
• Track record of research that has made it into live trading.
• Strong maths or statistics background, plus good Python and/or C++.

Responsibilities

• Research and build high-frequency signals and strategies in futures and equities.
• Work with traders and developers to take ideas into live trading.
• Improve and extend the desk's existing strategies.

Skills

Maths background

Python

C++

Tools

Git

Job description

Fionics in London is hiring for a quant researcher to join a small desk trading futures and equities. You will work closely with an experienced team lead to develop high-frequency signals and live trading ideas that move the desk forward.

With 3–7 years in a prop/HFT environment and a strong maths or stats background, plus Python and/or C++, you will turn research into live strategies. London-based or willing to relocate, you will have the backing of a proven firm and a performance-based bonus.