Junior Quantitative Researcher

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Junior Quantitative Researcher

Title: Junior Quantitative Researcher


Company: Proprietary HFT


Location: Cambridge


Compensation: Up to £300,000


A proprietary trading firm in Cambridge, specialising in the research and development of ultra-low-latency automated trading strategies, is looking for a Quantitative Researcher with a demonstrable background of iterating rapidly on complex mathematical experiments.


It is important that you have been involved in fast-paced research projects involving rapid iteration, as this dynamic role will require you to rapidly prototype – and ultimately move into production brand new models, often from scratch.


Role

  • You will build upon existing models as well as design new trading algorithms to increase profitability
  • Work closely with a close-knit team of Traders, Engineers and Computer Scientists
  • This is an early-stage hire for the team. Much of your work will be completely greenfield. You will have a very high-impact position in the team, and will be financially rewarded proportionally to your success

About you

  • Highly numerate
  • Comfortable with C++ (must)
  • Experience with Python
  • Work well to tight deadlines
  • Top grades
  • Experience managing experiments/mathematical or statistical research involving rapid iteration.

Full details are available. Please don't hesitate to get in touch


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