Quantitative Researcher

Sartre Group; England; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hedge fund in London is seeking a Quantitative Researcher to join their global team. The role involves portfolio construction, equity modelling, and developing advanced quantitative models. Ideal candidates will have a Master's or Ph.D. in a quantitative field and experience in algorithmic trading. This position offers a competitive compensation package and strong career progression opportunities.

Benefits

Generous compensation package

Strong progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Proven experience in quantitative research or algorithmic trading with a focus on equities.

Responsibilities

• Portfolio construction and optimization for the equities book.
• Conduct research to evaluate equity modelling and make risk decisions.
• Build and implement advanced quantitative models to guide trading decisions.
• Conduct rigorous backtesting of trading strategies.

Skills

Equity modelling

Risk evaluation

Advanced quantitative modeling

Python

Education

Master's or Ph.D. in a quantitative field

Job description

Quantitative Researcher - Equities

This is an opportunity in a tier one hedge fund in London to join as a researcher in a global team specializing in all aspects of quantitative research for equity trading strategies. It is a broad role that will cover equity investing, structuring of strategies, portfolio construction, and direct communication with portfolio managers.

Responsibilities

• Portfolio construction and portfolio optimization for the equities book
• Conduct research to evaluate equity modelling and make decisions about risk
• Build and implement advanced quantitative models and tools to guide trading decisions
• Conduct rigorous backtesting and evaluation of trading strategies to assess their effectiveness and profitability across various market conditions

Qualifications

• Master's or Ph.D. in a quantitative field such as Mathematics, Physics, Computer Science, Financial Engineering, or Statistics
• Proven experience in quantitative research or algorithmic trading, with a focus on equities
• Strong proficiency in programming languages such as Python

A generous total compensation package is on offer with strong progression opportunities.