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Quantitative Researcher, Equity

Job Description: Quantitative Researcher, Equity

Job Description

Quantitative Researcher as part of a collaborative team based in London, with a focus on systematic equity strategies.

Preferred Location

London

Principal Responsibilities

• Working alongside the SPM on alpha research, with a primary focus on: idea generation, data gathering and research/analysis, model implementation and backtesting for systematic equity strategies
• Combine sound financial insights and statistical learning techniques to explore, analyze, and harness a large variety of datasets in order to build strong predictive models which will be deployed to the investment process
• Collaborate with the SPM in a transparent environment, engaging with the whole investment process

Preferred Technical Skills

• Strong research and programming skills in Python are necessary
• Masters or PhD degree in a quantitative subject such as Computer Science, Applied Mathematics, Statistics, or related field from a top ranked university

Preferred Experience

• 3-5 years of experience with cash equities strategies doing alpha research
• Demonstrated ability to understand fundamental and event related data and experience with alternative data sources

Highly Valued Relevant Experience

• Strong economic intuition and critical thinking
• Product experience in statistical arbitrage strategies

Target Start Date

• As soon as possible