Junior Quant Researcher

1 month ago


London, UK, United Kingdom Anson McCade Full time

My client is leading a quantitative hedge fund which engages in systematic, process-driven proprietary trading. The firm builds automated trading strategies aimed at capturing market inefficiencies across various markets and asset classes from a few milliseconds to longer term both pure arbitrage or statistical in nature. The team has an extensive history of successfully running quantitative trading strategies for more than a decade and spun out as a hedge fund globally.


Overview of Position:


 Research and implement strategies within the firm’s automated trading framework.

 Analyze large data sets using advanced statistical methods to identify trading opportunities.

 Develop a strong understanding of market structure of various exchanges and asset classes.


Typical Day:


 Primary focus throughout the day is on researching and implementing trading ideas.

 Before market open, check that all required data and related processes are ready for the trading day.

 During market hours, sporadically monitor behavior and performance of strategies.

Requirements


 Quantitative background - includes degrees in Mathematics, Statistics, Econometrics, Financial Engineering, Operations Research, Computer Science and Physics.

 Programming proficiency with at least one major programming or scripting language (e.g. C++, Java, Python).

 Strong communication skills and ability to work well with colleagues across multiple regions.

 Ability to work well under pressure.



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