Quantitative Researcher - Global Equities & Factor Investing

Annonymous; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Annonymous, a leading international asset management firm, seeks an experienced Quantitative Research Analyst to join its established Quantitative Equity platform in London. You will develop innovative quantitative solutions to enhance equity investment strategies and collaborate with Portfolio Managers.

The role blends rigorous statistical research with practical applications in factor investing, predictive modelling and portfolio optimisation, requiring 5–10 years in quantitative research and

Qualifications

• 5–10 years of quantitative research experience in asset management or related fields.
• Strong knowledge of equity markets and factor investing.
• Experience developing, testing, and refining quantitative models with robust statistical methods.
• Proficiency in Python for research and analysis.
• Familiarity with machine learning applications to financial data is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Originate and test quantitative investment hypotheses to identify sources of excess return across equities.
• Design and enhance multifactor models and systematic signals using econometrics, time-series, and ML techniques.
• Analyze large financial and alternative datasets to uncover market patterns and factor behaviour.
• Perform model validation, backtesting, and attribution to evaluate predictive power and stability.
• Develop portfolio construction and optimisation methodologies and translate research into actionable strategies.
• Collaborate with Portfolio Managers to support investment decisions and deliver projects end-to-end.
• Stay updated on advances in quantitative finance and data science and apply relevant developments.

Skills

Quantitative research

Python programming

Statistical analysis

Machine learning

Portfolio optimization

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mathematics / Statistics / Economics / Computer Science / Engineering

Tools

Backtesting tools

Econometrics packages

Job description

Annonymous, a leading international asset management firm, seeks an experienced Quantitative Research Analyst to join its established Quantitative Equity platform in London. You will develop innovative quantitative solutions to enhance equity investment strategies and collaborate with Portfolio Managers.

The role blends rigorous statistical research with practical applications in factor investing, predictive modelling and portfolio optimisation, requiring 5–10 years in quantitative research and