Quantitative Analyst

Do you want to tackle the biggest questions in finance with near infinite compute power at your fingertips

GResearch is a leading quantitative research and technology firm with offices in London and Dallas. We are proud to employ some of the best people in their field and to nurture their talent in a dynamic flexible and highly stimulating culture where worldbeating ideas are cultivated and rewarded.

This role is based in our new Soho Place office opened in 2023 in the heart of Central London and home to our Research Lab.

The role

The PostTrade Analysis group works closely with senior stakeholders across the firm from Research to Portfolio Management to deliver value through the identification and analysis of performance and inefficiencies in portfolio behaviours and trading patterns.

As a Quant Analyst within the group you will partner with our embedded engineering team to develop tooling methods that allow for more advanced analysis. You will also work closely with the engineers to productionise adhoc analysis and research into published reports for ongoing monitoring and dissemination across the firm.

Key responsibilities of the role include:

• Working with stakeholders to deliver thorough and accurate research on focus areas across all assets
• Initiating and leading rigorous analysis into portfolio behaviours and deployed research to draw statistically significant conclusions about efficiency
• Performing analysis at pace during times of crisis to help inform portfolio management decisions
• Researching and implementing new methodologies to improve the capability of the group on an ongoing basis
• Engaging in an environment of open debate to critically assess the teams research and analysis
• Thinking commercially little is out of scope

Who are we looking for

The ideal candidate will have:

• Demonstrable experience in a quantitative or data analysis role with an excellent performance track record over a number of years
• Experience dealing with very large datasets where aggregation is key
• Good programming skills preferably in Python
• A relentless focus on continuous learning and making an impact
• The ability to question the status quo and drive improvement and changes
• Precision rigour and an excellent eye for detail
• Strong prioritisation skills distinguishing between urgent important and essential tasks with a commercial mindset focused on delivering value
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; the ability to summarise conclusions to a variety of stakeholders from varying backgrounds and seniority across teams including Research Risk Portfolio Management is essential.
• The ability to summarise complex problems with efficient visualisations
• A demonstrable interest in financial markets

Why should you apply

• Highly competitive compensation plus annual discretionary bonus
• Lunch provided (via Just Eat for Business) and dedicated barista bar
• 35 days annual leave
• 9 company pension contributions
• Informal dress code and excellent work/life balance
• Comprehensive healthcare and life assurance
• Cycletowork scheme
• Monthly company events

GResearch is committed to cultivating and preserving an inclusive work environment. We are an ideasdriven business and we place great value on diversity of experience and opinions.

We want to ensure that applicants receive a recruitment experience that enables them to perform at their best. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation please let us know in the relevant section