Senior Quant Researcher, Systematic Equities (Flexible)

Maven; City Of London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial trading firm in London is seeking a Senior Quant Researcher to develop systematic equity strategies. This role involves collaboration on trading signals and risk management while leveraging advanced programming and mathematical skills. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in quantitative research and a PhD or Master's from a top university. Benefits include a flexible research environment and a supportive culture.

Benefits

Flexible research environment

Collaborative decision-making

Start-up culture without risks

Friendly and rewarding workplace

Qualifications

• Background in Mathematics, Computer Science, Physics, or Engineering.
• Minimum 5 years of research experience in alpha research.
• Skills in data exploration and feature engineering.

Responsibilities

• Design new strategies and trading signals collaboratively.
• Participate in risk management discussions.
• Have responsibilities in trading operations.

Skills

Advanced linear algebra

Optimisation theory

Statistics (time series and high-dimensional)

Machine learning knowledge

Programming in Python

Understanding of algorithm design

Familiarity with Linux systems

Education

PhD or Master degree from a high-ranked university

Tools

Python with numerical and statistics packages

Databases

Job description

A leading financial trading firm in London is seeking a Senior Quant Researcher to develop systematic equity strategies. This role involves collaboration on trading signals and risk management while leveraging advanced programming and mathematical skills. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in quantitative research and a PhD or Master's from a top university. Benefits include a flexible research environment and a supportive culture.