Senior Quant Researcher

JR United Kingdom; Slough; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hedge fund is seeking a Senior Quant Researcher to enhance their trading strategies in the futures and FX markets. This role encompasses research, design, and implementation, requiring strong quantitative skills and a solid educational background in STEM or Finance. The position operates on a hybrid work model, offering competitive remuneration alongside bonuses and benefits.

Qualifications

• Strong STEM or Finance education from a reputable university.
• Experience in Python, SQL, C#.

Responsibilities

• Research, design, and implementation of trading strategies.
• Conduct complex quant research to identify inefficiencies.

Skills

Python

SQL

C#

Education

Strong STEM or Finance education

Job description

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Senior Quant Researcher - Hybrid (three days a week)

Digitech are partnered with a small hedge fund that have over $2bn AUM. They combine a systematic and technology driven approach to investment strategies across the four major asset classes. The business is just over twenty employees split between the US and UK.

The Role

The Senior Quant Researcher will have a key role in the research, design and implementation of the company's trading strategies, with a focus on futures and FX markets. Ideally the right person will have experience in Sharpe Ratio and shorter-term trading strategies (below two weeks).

You will conduct complex quant research and apply advance techniques to identify inefficiencies and generate alpha signals.

Skills

• Strong STEM or Finance education from a reputable university
• Experience across Python, SQL, C#

The company will offer a competitive base, bonus and benefits package in line with the market. They operate on a hybrid model and currently are in the office three days a week.