The Client
One of the world’s largest hedge funds, this is an excellent opportunity to join one of the most prestigious technology teams in systematic trading in a wide-ranging development role. With a flat-structured, ‘no-attitude’ working environment, this is a great time to join as engineering is currently undergoing significant investment.
The Role
Joining a small, diverse team tasked with delivering alpha at scale across equity events, including index rebalances and corporate actions. As a Quant Researcher, you will work side by side with an experienced semi-systematic Portfolio Manager focusing on these opportunities. You’ll develop quantitative event-driven strategies as well as researching & developing new event-based signals across equities.
If you have a demonstrable passion for technology (personal projects, open-source involvement) and a hands-on attitude, this role would be perfect for you.
Key Skills
- Minimum 3 years’ experience in a related role
- Exceptional quantitative skills in the research lifecycle (from signal generation to portfolio construction)
- Deep-level understanding of statistics and how to apply to real-world problems
- Expertise in the cash equities space, particularly building alphas
- High-level programming skills in a language such as Python, or R
- Degree (ideally PhD) in a quantitative field, e.g., Mathematics, Computer Science, Engineering, Economics or Physics, from a top-tier university
- Proficiency with numpy, scipy, pandas, or similar would be beneficial
Benefits
- Competitive salary + generous bonuses
- Extra perks including a personal development allowance and sponsorship
- Central London office with a very smart, friendly tech team
- Flat-structured, transparent and collaborative environment, ‘no-attitude’ culture
- Regular social events, plus annual company trips and team offsites