Senior Quantitative Researcher, Systematic Equities.

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Senior Quantitative Researcher, Systematic Equities., London

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26.04.2025

Expiry Date:

10.06.2025

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Senior Quantitative Researcher, Systematic Equities

Millennium is a top-tier global hedge fund committed to leveraging market innovations in technology and data to deliver high-quality returns.

A small, collaborative, and entrepreneurial systematic investment team is seeking a strong equities quantitative researcher to develop new signals and strategies. This role offers a dynamic, fast-paced environment with excellent career growth opportunities.

Job Description

We are seeking a senior quantitative researcher to partner with the Senior Portfolio Manager to generate alpha from various data sources for systematic trading of global equity strategies.

Preferred Location

London or Dubai preferred

Principal Responsibilities

• Build alpha research pipelines: understand the predictive power of data sources and identify alphas
• Identify and process datasets to create features or alphas
• Perform statistical analyses to ensure robustness
• Mentor and guide junior team members

Preferred Technical Skills

• Expert in Python (KDB/Q is a plus)
• Proficient in modern data science tools (Jupyter, pandas, numpy, sklearn)
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistics, or related STEM field from a top-ranked university
• Knowledge of quantitative finance, mathematical modeling, statistical analysis, regression, and probability theory
• Excellent communication, problem-solving, and analytical skills

Preferred Experience

• 4+ years in a systematic trading environment focusing on equities
• Hands-on experience with multiple vendor datasets, including data manipulation
• Proven success in building uncorrelated alphas and adding value to portfolios
• Established alpha research pipelines with production-grade output
• Some years of successful live trading experience preferred
• Strong statistical evaluation skills for alphas
• Experience working with cross-functional teams in fast-paced settings

Highly Valued Relevant Experience

• Strong intuition about data prediction power
• Rigorous, critical thinking, self-motivated, detail-oriented, independent work ethic
• Entrepreneurial mindset
• Curiosity and a critical mindset
• Eagerness to learn and grow professionally
• Highly organized, proactive in creating tools to improve efficiency and scalability