Senior Quantitative Researcher - Cross-Asset Alpha Gen

Hunter Bond; Slough; On-site; GBP 300,000 - 500,000; Full time

Job summary

Hunter Bond in London seeks a Senior Quantitative Researcher for Global Macro/ RV to lead data curation, feature engineering, model development and signal generation across cross-asset strategies. You will work within a central research team that connects systematic and discretionary investing and supports over 200 investment professionals.

The role requires a quant PhD or equivalent, at least one year of alpha signal generation from a top-tier firm, and strong C++/Python programming skills.

Qualifications

• 1yr+ alpha signal generation experience from a competitor fund, market-maker or proprietary trading firm.
• Advanced degree in a highly scientific, quantitative or computational discipline.
• Strong publication records/best paper awards.
• Capable across topics in statistical modelling, algorithms, data structures, and/or ML.
• Working proficiency in C++ and Python.
• Notable programming competition achievements.

Responsibilities

• Full lifecycle research from data curation/validation, feature engineering, model development and signal generation.
• Bridge the gap between systematic and discretionary investing within a central research team.
• Support north of 200 investment professionals with quantitative insights.

Skills

Alpha signal generation

Statistical modelling

Algorithms

Data structures

ML

C++

Python

Education

Advanced degree in quantitative discipline

Job description

Hunter Bond in London seeks a Senior Quantitative Researcher for Global Macro/ RV to lead data curation, feature engineering, model development and signal generation across cross-asset strategies. You will work within a central research team that connects systematic and discretionary investing and supports over 200 investment professionals.

The role requires a quant PhD or equivalent, at least one year of alpha signal generation from a top-tier firm, and strong C++/Python programming skills.