Quantitative Researcher – Equity Volatility

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4 months ago

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Salary: £150k // £250k TC

Experience: 2-6 years

Summary:

Great opportunity for an alpha-strategy-focussed Python Quant Researcher to join one of the world’s most prestigious hedge funds.

This is a new specialized team at the firm – Volatility Alpha Development – made up of engineers, quants and data scientists, and you’ll work closely with different Portfolio Managers and their trading pods. You will be building a Vol Alpha library for PMs; existing vol PMs on the discretionary side and being part of the build-out and expansion of new systematic vol PMs to help decrease their onboarding time.

The successful Quant Researcher will enjoy facing off to the business and have exceptional communication skills.

Skills and Experience Required:

2-6 years’ Python programming experience; some KDB & SQL is useful

Substantial experience with equity derivatives modelling, vol surface fitting and backtesting systems
Experience with QIS Strategies, Equity Derivatives, Equity vol
Some knowledge of developing classic volatility trading strategies, e.g. dispersion, relative value, VIX complex

Rewards and Incentives:

Significant salary + bonus and growth

Greenfield work / big impact
Very collaborative culture, ideas are implemented
Work-life balance is highly valued

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