Senior Quant Researcher - Systematic Equities & Macro

Tempest Vane Partners; Greater London; On-site; GBP 95,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Private healthcare

Life assurance

25 days vacation

Job summary

Tempest Vane Partners in Mayfair, London is seeking a strong Quantitative Researcher with deep experience in Systematic Equities or Macro to lead the research and build new strategies.

You will conduct in-depth quantitative research, analyse large datasets to identify signals, design, test and validate alpha models using statistical and machine learning techniques, and collaborate with portfolio managers and engineers to implement strategies into production.

Qualifications

• A Masters or PhD from a top-tier university in Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science, or equivalent STEM degree.
• Solid experience in Mid or low-frequency Systematic Trading.
• Solid track record of trade idea generation, original research and strategy development.
• Proficiency in back-testing, simulation, and statistical techniques.
• Experience working with large datasets and data analysis tools.
• Strong programming skills in Python and/or C++.

Responsibilities

• Conduct in-depth quantitative research to develop and enhance systematic Macro and Equity strategies.
• Analyse large, complex datasets to identify predictive signals and market inefficiencies.
• Design, test, and validate alpha models using robust statistical and machine learning techniques.
• Collaborate with portfolio managers and engineers to implement strategies into production.
• Monitor and evaluate model performance, ensuring robustness and scalability.
• Stay current with academic research and industry developments in quantitative finance and equities markets.

Skills

Quantitative research

Data analysis

Statistical methods

Machine learning

Education

Masters or PhD in Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science, or equivalent STEM degree

Tools

Python

C++

Job description

Tempest Vane Partners in Mayfair, London is seeking a strong Quantitative Researcher with deep experience in Systematic Equities or Macro to lead the research and build new strategies.

You will conduct in-depth quantitative research, analyse large datasets to identify signals, design, test and validate alpha models using statistical and machine learning techniques, and collaborate with portfolio managers and engineers to implement strategies into production.