Systematic Equity Portfolio Architect

AAA Global; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A major hedge fund in London is seeking a Systematic Equity Portfolio Construction Quantitative Researcher to develop and enhance portfolio construction and risk management frameworks. The ideal candidate will have 3-7 years in systematic equity research and strong Python skills. Responsibilities include translating machine-learning signals into robust portfolios and employing risk optimisation techniques. This position offers competitive compensation and opportunities for career progression in a dynamic, research-driven environment.

Benefits

Competitive compensation

Performance-based upside

Long-term career progression

Qualifications

• 3–7 years of experience in systematic equity research, portfolio construction, or quantitative risk.
• Strong academic background in quantitative disciplines.
• Advanced Python skills with libraries like NumPy and pandas.

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain portfolio construction and optimisation frameworks.
• Translate machine-learning alpha signals into investable portfolios.
• Implement risk-aware optimisation techniques.

Skills

Systematic equity research

Portfolio construction

Quantitative risk

Python

Machine learning

Education

Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science, Engineering

Job description

A major hedge fund in London is seeking a Systematic Equity Portfolio Construction Quantitative Researcher to develop and enhance portfolio construction and risk management frameworks. The ideal candidate will have 3-7 years in systematic equity research and strong Python skills. Responsibilities include translating machine-learning signals into robust portfolios and employing risk optimisation techniques. This position offers competitive compensation and opportunities for career progression in a dynamic, research-driven environment.