Senior Quant Researcher & Strategy Advisor

MA CAPITAL U.S. LLC; Greater London; On-site; GBP 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

MA Capital US LLC in London is seeking an exceptional Senior Quant Researcher to advance its systematic trading capability. You will combine quantitative research, strategy due diligence and infrastructure judgement, supporting the CEO and Leadership Team.

The role blends research with practical production, requiring 8+ years of experience, a strong math background, and hands-on programming in Python and C++/Java. You’ll work with PMs, traders, and engineers to turn ideas into live alpha.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of systematic trading experience.

Responsibilities

• Research and develop systematic trading signals and strategies for live production and scalable P&L.
• Evaluate prospective Portfolio Managers and strategies for robustness, data needs, and execution.
• Collaborate with engineering to identify data gaps and improve tooling and infrastructure.
• Translate quantitative findings into clear commercial recommendations for leadership.
• Provide independent judgment on alpha viability and deployment requirements.

Skills

Quant research

Probability

Time series

ML in finance

Backtesting

Python

C++

Java

Data infrastructure

Communication

Education

MSc or PhD in Mathematics, Physics, CS, Statistics, or related

Tools

Python

C++

Java

Job description

MA Capital US LLC in London is seeking an exceptional Senior Quant Researcher to advance its systematic trading capability. You will combine quantitative research, strategy due diligence and infrastructure judgement, supporting the CEO and Leadership Team.

The role blends research with practical production, requiring 8+ years of experience, a strong math background, and hands-on programming in Python and C++/Java. You’ll work with PMs, traders, and engineers to turn ideas into live alpha.