Senior Quant Researcher: Real-Time Options Market Making

Tradermath; City of London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A proprietary trading firm in London seeks a Senior Quantitative Researcher to develop innovative trading models and solutions in a collaborative environment. Candidates should have a PhD or equivalent experience, at least 3 years in electronic options trading, and a strong algorithmic research background. The role offers competitive compensation, leadership opportunities, and a supportive culture.

Benefits

Competitive compensation

Annual discretionary bonus

Fully catered breakfast and lunch

25 days’ annual leave

Private healthcare and life assurance

Qualifications

• PhD or proven track record of independent research.
• Minimum 3+ years experience in electronic options trading.
• Ability to verify complex hypotheses using large datasets.

Responsibilities

• Lead projects impacting trading performance.
• Collaborate with researchers and traders to develop solutions.
• Share knowledge and tackle challenging projects.

Skills

Researching advanced algorithms

Developing predictive models

Collaboration with traders

Improving trading strategies

Education

PhD in applied mathematics, computer science, statistics, engineering, or physics

Job description

A proprietary trading firm in London seeks a Senior Quantitative Researcher to develop innovative trading models and solutions in a collaborative environment. Candidates should have a PhD or equivalent experience, at least 3 years in electronic options trading, and a strong algorithmic research background. The role offers competitive compensation, leadership opportunities, and a supportive culture.