Quantitative Researcher – Graduate: 2027

Trading Interview; Greater London; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Education program

London office

Free catering

Games room

Education space

Job summary

Susquehanna is seeking recent or upcoming PhD and research masters graduates to join our graduate programme in London. You will be mentored by senior traders and researchers and taught everything needed to succeed, even without a finance background.

The programme combines education with hands-on trading games and project work, giving exposure to problem conceptualisation, modelling, back-testing, implementation and monitoring. Start date is June 2027.

Qualifications

• Ability to build mathematical models and analyse data.
• Strong problem-solving and interpretive skills.
• Effective communication of complex ideas.

Responsibilities

• Develop and refine quantitative models for trading strategies.
• Participate in problem conceptualisation, modelling and back-testing.
• Collaborate with senior traders and researchers to monitor models.

Skills

Research-minded

Analytical & detail-oriented

Clear communicator

Soon-to-be PhD/masters/ Post-doc

Education

PhD

Research Master’s

Job description

At Susquehanna, quantitative researchers drive innovation from the centre of our trading floor. Leveraging expertise in probability, statistics, numerical analysis, stochastic optimisation, and machine learning, they play a pivotal role in developing and refining our trading strategies.

We are looking for recent or upcoming PhD and research master’s graduates to join our quantitative research graduate programme. Run by a team of dedicated senior traders and quantitative researchers, our education programme is widely recognised as being the best in the industry. Don’t worry if you don’t come from a finance background – we will teach you everything you need to succeed.

A core strength of our graduate programme is that our education is complemented by hands‑on trading games and project work. Through this work, graduates gain exposure to all phases of the work of quantitative researchers including problem conceptualisation, modelling, strategy back‑testing and iteration, implementation, and monitoring.

Overview

At Susquehanna, quantitative researchers drive innovation from the centre of our trading floor. Leveraging expertise in probability, statistics, numerical analysis, stochastic optimisation, and machine learning, they play a pivotal role in developing and refining our trading strategies.

What we’re looking for

• Research‑minded: You enjoy diving deep into a question and building mathematical models to reveal patterns in vast amounts of data.
• Analytical & detail‑oriented: You approach problems with a curious and analytical mindset – building models, interpreting data, and uncovering insights with precision.
• Clear communicator: You enjoy building relationships with those you work closely with and are comfortable sharing ideas, expressing your thoughts, and listening to the views of others.
• Soon‑to‑be research master’s/PhD graduate or post‑doc: You have completed research in a quantitative discipline and are available to join the graduate programme in June 2027.

What’s in it for you:

• Education: Our industry‑leading education programme is designed to facilitate researchers’ transition to the world of quantitative trading. You will attend classes covering a vast range of topics (Options Pricing, Machine Learning, Data Analysis Techniques, Game Theory… the list goes on!) from some of the most experienced employees in Susquehanna.
• Collaboration: You will get to work with a wide range of people in the classroom and through your project work; people who share a passion for mathematics, problem‑solving, game theory, and technology.
• Culture: Our non‑hierarchical, casual, and collaborative culture allows employees of every level to thrive.
• Perks: We offer a highly competitive compensation package to our graduates. Located in our brand new office in London’s city centre, our office features free onsite catering, a games room and dedicated education space.

About Susquehanna

Susquehanna is a global quantitative trading firm powered by scientific rigor, curiosity, and innovation. Our culture is intellectually driven and highly collaborative, bringing together researchers, engineers, and traders to design and deploy impactful strategies in our systematic trading environment. To meet the unique challenges of global markets, Susquehanna applies machine learning and advanced quantitative research to vast datasets in order to uncover actionable insights and build effective strategies. By uniting deep market expertise with cutting‑edge technology, we excel in solving complex problems and pushing boundaries together.

Susquehanna is an equal opportunity employer, and we are committed to diversity and inclusion throughout our recruitment process. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or recruitment process, please contact us.

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