Quantitative Researcher

DataSpartan Consulting; London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A quantitative research firm in London is seeking a researcher to conduct quantitative research and implement trading strategies. You will work with portfolio managers and focus on strategy development, including analysis and performance monitoring. Candidates should have a Masters or PhD in a quantitative discipline and experience in programming and statistical analysis.

Qualifications

• Experience researching or implementing quantitative models for equities, futures, and/or FX.
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills.
• Demonstrated ability to conduct independent research utilizing large data sets.

Responsibilities

• Research and implement various trading strategies.
• Identify new trading opportunities using statistical methods.
• Ensure data and related processes are prepared and track behavior of implemented strategies.
• Work with researchers to improve mathematical models and translate algorithms into code.

Skills

Analytical skills

Quantitative skills

Statistical analysis

Programming (C++, Java, C#, MATLAB, R, Python, Perl)

Education

Masters or PhD in Maths, Stats, Physics, Computer Science

Job description

Overview

The researcher will be responsible for conducting quantitative research using statistical and predictive modelling techniques. You will work alongside Portfolio managers and the priority will be to focus on the full lifecycle of strategy development, including analysis, testing, prototyping, back-testing, and performance monitoring.

In this role, you will:

• Research and implement various trading strategies
• Identify new trading opportunities by using statistical methods and analysing large data sets
• Ensure that all data and related processes are prepared and check over strategies that have been implemented as well as tracking their behaviour
• Work closely with other researchers to develop and continuously improve upon mathematical models, and help translate algorithms into code

Qualifications

• Experience of researching, or implementing quantitative models for equities, futures, and/or FX,
• Masters or PhD in Maths, Stats, Physics, Computer Science, or other quantitative discipline
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills
• Demonstrated ability to conduct independent research utilising large data sets
• Programming in any of the following: C++, Java, C#, MATLAB, R, Python, or Perl

Apply to join our team!

First name

Last name

Email *

LinkedIn URL

Phone Number

Role Applying For *

Message to Hiring Manager

Attach CV *

Data Spartan Limited is committed to protecting and respecting your privacy, and we’ll only use your personal information to administer your account and to provide the products and services you requested from us. From time to time, we would like to contact you about our products and services, as well as other content that may be of interest to you. If you consent to us contacting you for this purpose, please tick below to say how you would like us to contact you:

• I agree to receive other communications from Data Spartan Limited.

You can unsubscribe from these communications at any time. For more information on how to unsubscribe, our privacy practices, and how we are committed to protecting and respecting your privacy, please review our Privacy Policy.

By clicking submit below, you consent to allow Data Spartan Limited to store and process the personal information submitted above to provide you the content requested.