Quantitative Trading Analyst: Data-Driven Strategy

Maven Securities Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - GBP 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading proprietary trading firm in Greater London is seeking a Data Analyst to develop advanced analytics infrastructure and conduct quantitative strategy research. The ideal candidate will have strong proficiency in Python and at least 2-5 years of experience within a trading firm. Responsibilities include building scalable tools for performance metrics and delivering actionable insights to improve trading strategies. This role offers a dynamic work culture with significant impact and growth opportunities.

Benefits

Great technology-focused environment

Friendly and informal culture

Opportunities in a fast-growing firm

Qualifications

• At least 2–5 years of experience within a Hedge Fund, Proprietary Trading Firm, or Quantitative Asset Manager.
• Deep understanding of the trade lifecycle and buy-side strategies.

Responsibilities

• Engineer scalable Python-based libraries and tools for performance metrics.
• Perform rigorous statistical analysis on trade and portfolio-level data.
• Analyze performance to identify optimization areas and deliver recommendations.

Skills

Strong proficiency in Python (Pandas, NumPy, SciPy)

SQL knowledge

Excellent communication and teamwork skills

Outstanding numerical skills

Fast problem-solving skills

Job description

A leading proprietary trading firm in Greater London is seeking a Data Analyst to develop advanced analytics infrastructure and conduct quantitative strategy research. The ideal candidate will have strong proficiency in Python and at least 2-5 years of experience within a trading firm. Responsibilities include building scalable tools for performance metrics and delivering actionable insights to improve trading strategies. This role offers a dynamic work culture with significant impact and growth opportunities.