Sports Trading Quant Analyst — Predictive ML & Modelling

SPECTRUM IT; Greater London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A sports trading company in central London is seeking an experienced Quantitative Analyst to work within the prediction team, enhancing existing predictive models and researching new methods. Candidates should have over 3 years of experience in predictive modelling, machine learning, and programming in Python. This is primarily an office-based role offering great benefits, including a bonus and gym membership.

Benefits

Bonus

Subsidised office meals

Gym membership

Private medical insurance

Qualifications

• 3+ years' experience within predictive modelling, machine learning, and probability theory.
• Understanding of techniques such as Monte Carlo simulation, Bayesian modelling, GLMs, mixed effects models, time series forecasting.
• Strong programming ability, preferably in Python.
• Experience with SQL and relational databases.

Responsibilities

• Enhance existing predictive models using extensive datasets.
• Research new methods within the prediction team.

Skills

Predictive modelling

Machine learning

Probability theory

Programming in Python

SQL

Understanding of Monte Carlo simulation

Bayesian modelling

Mixed effects models

Time series forecasting

Job description

A sports trading company in central London is seeking an experienced Quantitative Analyst to work within the prediction team, enhancing existing predictive models and researching new methods. Candidates should have over 3 years of experience in predictive modelling, machine learning, and programming in Python. This is primarily an office-based role offering great benefits, including a bonus and gym membership.