Quantitative Researcher - Graduate: 2027

Amsterdam Quant Society; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Susquehanna is seeking a Graduate Quantitative Researcher for London to join a rigorous research programme. You will participate in problem formulation, modelling, backtesting, iteration, implementation, and monitoring of trading strategies.

You'll apply probability, statistics, numerical analysis, stochastic optimisation and machine learning to develop refined strategies, combining university work with trading games and project work. No finance background required; rolling hiring.

Qualifications

• Recent or upcoming research master's or PhD graduates, or postdocs, in a quantitative discipline.
• Strong mathematical modelling and data interpretation.
• Research depth, analytical precision, and attention to detail.
• Clear communication and collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Work across the quantitative-research lifecycle: problem conceptualisation, modelling, backtesting, iteration, implementation, and monitoring.
• Use probability, statistics, numerical analysis, stochastic optimisation, and machine learning to develop and refine trading strategies.
• Combine classroom education with trading games and project work.

Skills

Mathematical modelling

Data interpretation

Statistical analysis

Machine learning

Education

Master's degree in quantitative discipline

PhD in quantitative discipline

Tools

Python

Matlab

Job description

Quantitative Researcher - Graduate: 2027

Graduate quant research programme spanning problem formulation, mathematical modelling, strategy backtesting, iteration, implementation, and monitoring.

• Work across the quantitative-research lifecycle: problem conceptualisation, modelling, backtesting, iteration, implementation, and monitoring.
• Use probability, statistics, numerical analysis, stochastic optimisation, and machine learning to develop and refine trading strategies.
• Combine classroom education with trading games and project work.

What Susquehanna looks for

• Recent or upcoming research master's or PhD graduates, or postdocs, in a quantitative discipline.
• Strong mathematical modelling and data interpretation.
• Research depth, analytical precision, and attention to detail.
• Clear communication and collaboration.

No finance background is required. Hiring is rolling.

Role information

Location London, United Kingdom

Job type Graduate

Category Quant Research

Experience Graduate

Company

Global quantitative trading firm integrating trading, technology, quantitative research, machine learning, and decision science, with a major focus on derivatives.