Senior Quant Researcher – Real-Time Options Market Making

Maven Securities; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Annual discretionary bonus

Fully catered breakfast and lunch

25 days’ annual leave

Private healthcare and life assurance

Group Pension plan

Job summary

Maven Securities is looking for a Senior Quantitative Researcher to lead impactful trading performance projects. This role involves developing innovative trading models for low-latency systems and collaborating with a diverse team across scientific disciplines. Ideal candidates will have a PhD or similar, at least 3 years in electronic options trading, and a strong ability to research algorithms and analyze data. The position offers competitive compensation, annual bonuses, and a vibrant work culture that emphasizes creativity and collaboration.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3+ years of experience in the financial industry, particularly electronic options trading.
• Proactive interest in improving existing trading strategies and identifying new opportunities.
• Ability to verify complex hypotheses using large datasets.

Responsibilities

• Lead projects impacting trading performance.
• Develop innovative real-time trading models and solutions.
• Collaborate with researchers and traders.

Skills

Advanced algorithms research

Predictive modeling

Data analysis

Team collaboration

Education

PhD or equivalent in applied mathematics, computer science, statistics, engineering, or physics

Job description

Maven Securities is looking for a Senior Quantitative Researcher to lead impactful trading performance projects. This role involves developing innovative trading models for low-latency systems and collaborating with a diverse team across scientific disciplines. Ideal candidates will have a PhD or similar, at least 3 years in electronic options trading, and a strong ability to research algorithms and analyze data. The position offers competitive compensation, annual bonuses, and a vibrant work culture that emphasizes creativity and collaboration.