Quantitative Strategist (PhD)

Capula; City Of London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global quantitative hedge fund in London seeks Quantitative Strategists. Candidates must hold a relevant PhD and possess strong quantitative and analytical skills. Responsibilities include collaborating on projects that inform trading decisions and backtesting trading models. The position offers competitive salary, benefits including meals, and opportunities for training in financial modeling and analysis.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Visa sponsorship

Relocation assistance

Free breakfast and lunch

Qualifications

• Graduate or soon-to-be graduate with a PhD in Physics, Mathematics, Statistics, Engineering or related field.
• Strong quantitative and analytical skills.
• Experience with programming languages, specifically Python or C++.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with researchers and traders on projects influencing trading decisions.
• Backtest trading models and strategies.
• Participate in training for financial modeling and trading strategies.

Skills

Quantitative analysis

Critical thinking

Programming (Python/C++)

Education

PhD in a highly quantitative discipline

Job description

Please note, we are not actively hiring for this role. Please apply if you are interested in future opportunities within our quantitative strategy group.

Capula is looking to hire Quantitative Strategists in our London office. Successful candidates will have recently completed their PhD, be highly quantitative and have a clear interest in finance. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of the team of a world-renowned and dynamic global quantitative hedge fund.

Responsibilities

• Working closely with researchers and traders on defined project(s) leading directly to trading decisions
• Backtest trading models and strategies
• Receive and participate wholly in training in financial modelling, analysis, research methods and trading strategies, in particular financial flows analysis.
• Apply knowledge of finance theory to improve existing quantitative decision making models and tools

Qualifications

• Have graduated, or are graduating shortly, with a PhD in a highly quantitative discipline (e.g. Physics, Mathematics, Statistics, Engineering or another quantitative field)
• A keen interest in finance
• Excellent quantitative and analytical skills accompanied by critical thinking and intellectual curiosity
• Experience with programming (e.g. Python/C++)
• A consistently strong academic record
• An interest in working in a highly dynamic environment

Capula provides a competitive salary, visa sponsorship, relocation assistance and a competitive benefits package that includes free breakfast and lunch.