Quant Trader - Quantitative Positional Trading (QPT)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation package

Annual discretionary bonus

Enhanced annual leave after 2+ years

25 days annual leave

On-site private gym

Monthly company events

Private healthcare

Job summary

Maven Securities is a leading, employee-owned proprietary trading firm specialising in derivatives trading and quantitative methods. London-based, the Quantitative Positional Trading team seeks exceptional Quant Traders to drive growth in alpha strategies and asset classes.

The role emphasizes ownership of end-to-end investment processes—from market intuition to trade execution and performance attribution—with opportunities to shape the desk’s evolution as it expands.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in quantitative research or trading, prior derivatives desk experience preferred.
• Commercial trading mindset with appetite for risk ownership.
• Strong and effective communication for quick iteration in a fast-moving environment.
• Strong analytical skills and research capabilities.
• Familiarity with Python and SQL or similar programming and database languages.

Responsibilities

• Active participation in trading and risk management of systematic strategies and discretionary decision making.
• Active participation in optimising and parametrising execution systems.
• Conduct research and backtests on potential alphas across the volatility surface, term structure, 0DTE, relative value and dispersion trades.
• Perform analysis into PnL attribution, market dynamics and changes in volatility surfaces.
• Collaborate with infrastructure, tech and quant teams to modelling and execution improvements.

Skills

Quant trading

Quantitative research

Python

SQL

Communication

Tools

Python

SQL

Job description

Quant Trader - Quantitative Positional Trading (QPT)

London

Maven Securities is a leading, employee-owned proprietary trading firm that specialises in derivatives trading. We leverage sophisticated technology and quantitative methods in systematic, market-making and discretionary strategies. We differentiate ourselves by exclusively managing our own capital, delivering exceptional returns on equity since inception, and preserving an entrepreneurial, highly collaborative culture.

THE ROLE

Maven is rapidly expanding its Quantitative Positional Trading Team and seeking exceptional Quant Traders to drive this fast-growing unit. This is a full-time position where you will join a team that specialises in statistical arbitrage and relative value position taking.

The team has a key focus on fair value generation, portfolio construction and alpha performance evaluation. The successful candidate will play a key role in the desk’s day to day operation and have opportunities to lead and shape the future evolution of the desk as it expands in alpha strategies and asset classes.

The role will particularly suit candidates with quantitative research or derivatives trading experience who want to transition into a risk-taking role which deploys systematic and quantitative strategies. The role is suitable for candidates who enjoy solving trading problems using quantitative methods with ownership in end-to-end investment process from market intuition, alpha discovery, trade execution, risk management and performance attribution.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Active participation in trading and risk management of systematic strategies and discretionary decision making
• Active participation in optimising and parametrising execution systems
• Conduct research and backtests on potential alphas across the volatility surface, term structure, 0DTE, relative value and dispersion trades
• Perform analysis into PnL attribution, market dynamics and changes in volatility surfaces
• Collaborate with infrastructure, tech and quant teams to modelling and execution improvements

CANDIDATE SPECIFICATIONS

• 2+ years’ experience in quantitative research or trading, prior experience from derivatives desks preferred
• Commercial trading mindset with appetite for risk ownership and strategy responsibility
• Strong and effective communication to allow for quick iteration in a fast-moving work environment
• Strong analytical skills and research capabilities
• Familiarity with Python and SQL or similar programming and database languages

WHAT WE OFFER

• A fast-growing global firm with plenty of opportunities where you will have a significant impact
• Competitive compensation package
• Annual discretionary bonus
• Enhanced annual leave allowance after 2+ years’ service
• 25 days’ annual leave (plus public holidays)
• Fully catered breakfast, lunch, and snacks prepared by an in-house chef
• Private healthcare and life assurance
• On-site private gym with instructor-led classes including boxing, yoga, and more
• Monthly company events and social activities

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