Quantitative Researcher

Reporting to: Global Head of Systematic Trading

About the role

Working closely with senior traders and quants on a daily basis, you’ll be involved in:

Performing data analysis, research and creating various tools and dashboards to help traders make informed trading decisions.

Taking ownerships of existing trading signals and dashboards, making refinements through coding and SQL queries.
Managing independent analysis projects where you will be responsible for data ingestion, model formation and output presentation.

Requirements

Masters in Quantitative Economics/Mathematical Finance/Statistics or another quantitative discipline.

At least 2 years of experience working in trading firms or hedge funds in a quantitative capacity
Working knowledge of time series analysis, machine learning and other empirical methods
Understanding of options theory desired but not essential
Proven experience in working with large financial data sets
Excellent Python skills

What it’s like to work there

Welcoming, inclusive and collaborative. Working fast and smart in a supportive and dress-down environment allows colleagues to be themselves and achieve great things. Upholding the principles of a flat structure offers unrivalled engagement with senior leadership and career development opportunities. A comprehensive benefits package is on offer, including:

Flexible leave and hybrid working policies

Private health and dental insurance
Generous pension scheme
Free access to the company gym
Employee wellbeing guidance and support
Opportunity to become involved in the rewarding work of the firm’s charity foundation

About the Company

A leading options market maker with a global trading footprint, it has been at the forefront of options market making since 1999; from the open outcry trading pits to screen trading and automated algorithmic execution strategies that are driving the future of the industry.

From offices in London, Dublin, Amsterdam, Singapore, Sydney, Brisbane and Chengdu, they offer the best-in-class liquidity solutions across Equities, Fixed Income, Commodities and FX derivatives markets and the firm prides itself on its entrepreneurial, collaborative and philanthropic culture.

Whilst we carefully review all applications, to all jobs, due to the high volume of applications we receive it is not possible to respond to those who have not been successful.