Quantitative Researcher

Deutsche Bank; London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job description

Job Description:

Job Title: Quantitative Researcher

Location: London

Corporate Title: Vice President

As a cross-asset quantitative researcher, you will join the award-winning Quantitative Investment Solutions (QIS) Research team at Deutsche Bank in London.

Your output will be presented in research reports, presentations, webinars, and roadshows. The alphas you develop will also be implemented as investable indices, which requires interacting with different implementation teams.

What we'll offer you:

A healthy, engaged and well-supported workforce are better equipped to do their best work and, more importantly, enjoy their lives inside and outside the workplace. That's why we are committed to providing an environment with your development and wellbeing at its centre.

You can expect:

1. Hybrid Working - we understand that employee expectations and preferences are changing. We have implemented a Hybrid Working Model that enables eligible employees to work remotely for a part of their working time and reach a working pattern that works for them.
2. Competitive salary and non-contributory pension.
3. 30 days' holiday plus bank holidays, with the option to purchase additional days.
4. Life Assurance and Private Healthcare for you and your family.
5. A range of flexible benefits including Retail Discounts, a Bike4Work scheme and Gym benefits.
6. The opportunity to support a wide ranging CSR programme + 2 days' volunteering leave per year.

Your key responsibilities:

1. Conduct independent, innovative quantitative research across asset classes, focusing on options markets and capturing alpha opportunities.
2. Develop and implement systematic trading strategies based on research insights, primarily focusing on options markets.
3. Support, monitor and explain the performance of a suite of factor strategies across diverse asset classes to internal and external clients.
4. Evaluate and onboard new datasets (including alternative data and economic indicators) to improve strategy signals across asset classes.

Your skills and experience:

1. Experience in quantitative finance, conducting research and developing systematic trading strategies across asset classes.
2. Experience in other quant disciplines such as cash equities, Control Testing & Assurance markets, portfolio construction, and risk models would be advantageous.
3. Strong Python programming abilities, including pandas, NumPy, and financial data analysis packages.
4. Experience working with various financial datasets and conducting independent, original research.
5. Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills with strong problem-solving abilities.
6. Highly motivated and organised, with exceptional attention to detail.

How we'll support you:

1. Flexible working to assist you balance your personal priorities.
2. Coaching and support from experts in your team.
3. A culture of continuous learning to aid progression.
4. A range of flexible benefits that you can tailor to suit your needs.
5. We value diversity and as an equal opportunities' employer, we make reasonable adjustments for those with a disability such as the provision of assistive equipment if required (for example, screen readers, assistive hearing devices, adapted keyboards).

About us:

Deutsche Bank is the leading German bank with strong European roots and a global network. Click here to see what we do.

Deutsche Bank in the UK is proud to have been named a Times Top 50 Employer for Gender Equality for three consecutive years. Additionally, we have been awarded a Silver Award from Stonewall for two years running and named in their Top 100 Employers for 2023 for our work supporting LGBTQ+ inclusion.

Our values define the working environment we strive to create - diverse, supportive and welcoming of different views. We embrace a culture reflecting a variety of perspectives, insights and backgrounds to drive innovation. We build talented and diverse teams to drive business results and encourage our people to develop to their full potential. Talk to us about flexible work arrangements and other initiatives we offer.

We promote good working relationships and encourage high standards of conduct and work performance. We welcome applications from talented people from all cultures, countries, races, genders, sexual orientations, disabilities, beliefs and generations and are committed to providing a working environment free from harassment, discrimination and retaliation.

Visit Inside Deutsche Bank to discover more about the culture of Deutsche Bank including Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, Leadership, Learning, Future of Work and more besides.