Senior Quantitative Researcher - Options Market Making Maven Securities · London, United Kingdo[...]

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

Senior Quantitative Researcher - Options Market Making

Maven is a market‑leading proprietary trading firm allocating internal capital across discretionary, systematic, and market‑making strategies. We deploy Market Making strategies on listed Options and Futures on multiple exchanges globally and consistently rank within the top three liquidity providers on the exchanges where we are mature. Using our in‑house ultra‑low latency and high‑performance trading platforms, we provide best‑in‑class pricing and liquidity to markets. Our traders are passionate about creating innovative solutions and pushing the boundaries of quantitative trading. We value creativity and are aggressive about capitalising on opportunities and taking proven strategies to the next level. Our environment is open, collaborative, and supportive, empowering team members to succeed.

The role:

As a Senior Quantitative Researcher you will lead projects that have a direct impact on our trading performance. You will collaborate with researchers and traders from various scientific fields and prestigious academic institutions to develop innovative real‑time trading models and solutions for low‑latency trading systems for exchange‑traded options. You will share your knowledge and expertise with other researchers to tackle challenging projects—including but not limited to option pricing and volatility models, algorithm design, and alpha research.

What we’re looking for:

• Academic degree in applied mathematics, computer science, statistics, engineering, or physics. PhD or a proven track record of independent research.
• Minimum 3+ years of experience in the financial industry, particularly electronic options trading.
• Ability to research advanced algorithms, develop predictive models, and verify complex hypotheses using large datasets.
• Proactive interest in improving existing trading strategies and identifying new opportunities.
• A collaborative bridge between developers and traders that aligns technical work with commercial impact and the broader strategic vision, and a real team player on the quants team.

Why you should apply:

• Rare opportunity to take a high level of responsibility at a fast‑growing global trading firm.
• Opportunity to be highly involved in decisions that shape our trading.
• Flexible research environment to iterate on your ideas quickly and see the impact of your work in production.
• Leadership opportunities as the team grows.
• Great engineering environment where technology, creativity, and innovation are key to our success.
• An environment where you’re empowered and supported to achieve your ambitions.
• Friendly, informal and highly rewarding culture.
• The upside of a start‑up without the associated risks.

WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU

• Competitive compensation
• Annual discretionary bonus
• Fully catered breakfast and lunch
• 25 days’ annual leave
• Informal dress code
• Private healthcare and life assurance

The Options Market Making team at Maven Securities operates under a strict direct sourcing model. We are committed to managing all recruitment activities internally to ensure a consistent and transparent candidate experience. As such, we do not accept unsolicited CVs or introductions from recruitment agencies. If you’re interested in this opportunity, please apply directly.

Maven implements both fundamental and quantitative trading & market‑making strategies across global financial markets, utilising only the group’s capital. We see ourselves just as much a technology firm as a multi‑strategy trading firm. We aim to equip our traders with the best tools we can. We channel advances in computer learning, processing power, and network capacity into streamlining and improving all aspects of the trading operation, from front office to settlements. This is paired with meticulous and attentive execution and conservative risk management. For more information on working at Maven, visit https://www.mavensecurities.com/work-at-maven/.