Senior Quant Researcher

PARAGON Alpha; London; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hedge fund in London is seeking a Quantitative Strategist to leverage expertise in quantitative trading and Python programming. This role offers the chance to dramatically increase your earning potential with strong performance and award structures, including guaranteed bonuses. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in hedge funds or investment banking, with proven capabilities in strategy deployment and collaborative team environments.

Benefits

Strong sign-on bonuses

Guaranteed bonuses

Robust training programs

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in hedge fund or investment banking.
• Expert level Python usage, ability to productionize code.
• Recent track record generating > $10m P&L with a Sharpe of 1.5 desirable.

Responsibilities

• Run own strategies across Fixed Income & FX.
• Deploy and manage a strategy from inception.

Skills

Python

Quantitative research

Fixed Income & FX strategies

Collaborative team environment

Alpha research

Risk management

Portfolio construction

Education

MS / PhD in computer science, math, engineering, statistics or related field

Job description

Qualifications

• Ideally 5+ years of relevant hedge fund or investment banking experience in a quantitative trading, quantitative research or quantitative strategist seat.
• Experience running own strategies across Fixed Income & FX.
• Expert level Python, using it on a daily basis and having the ability to productionize code.
• MS / PhD in comp science, math, engineering, statistics or related field.
• Excellent investment track record with proven ability to work in a collaborative team environment.
• Expertise in alpha research, portfolio construction, optimization, risk management, and trade execution.
• Ability to deploy and manage a strategy from inception.
• Recent track record, generating > $10m P&L with a Sharpe of 1.5 is also desirable.

This is a chance to join one of world's top hedge funds and dramatically increase your earning potential. Our client has one of the best performance and award structures globally, to include strong sign on and guaranteed bonuses and is also well regarded for its strong training and collaborative team based culture.

Please get in touch or send your resume to: [e-mail] to discuss further.