Junior Quantitative Researcher/Trader

£70,000 – £95,000 + bonus/market leading benefits

Location: United Kingdom (London – City of London, London) Type: Permanent

They deploy systematic trading strategies across asset class; including equities, futures, and foreign exchange. Researchers are responsible for conducting quantitative research using statistical and predictive modelling techniques.

They are recognised as a very successful spin out, with consistent, profitable returns. They take pride in being highly driven by research, data and technology. The team looking to expand is a highly successful quantitative strategies team based in London largely composed of traders, researchers and engineers.

The role

Key responsibilities will include

• Collaborating with other researchers to collect data and analyse targeted markets in search of trends and patterns.
• Utilising this data to develop predictive trading models and generate signals
• Backtesting signals and converting them into strategies, helping the team capitalise on opportunities in the market.
• Analysing strategy and performance, and optimising the portfolio

Ideal Candidates

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Maths, Statistics, Physics or Computational Finance. Other STEM Subjects also considered.
• Ideally intern+ experience in technical role or quantitative role; covering coding, quant research, alpha generation or systematic trading
• Strong Python/C++ skills.
• Great interest in systematic/algorithmic trading.
• Strong communication

The benefits

• Highly competetive compensation package.
• Opportunity to work with the best technology in the market.
• Steep learning curve and internal fludity
• Offers great pension contribution.
• Flat collaborative structure.
• Top healthcare plan and comprehensive maternity/paternity policy.
• Access to an onsite gym, stocked pantry and free lunch.

Other

Visa sponsorship is available

Reference: AMC/AMO/DM10561