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Quantitative Researcher/Trader Stat Arb

Radley James
London
22 hours ago
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Job Description

A leading international systematic trading firm is looking to bring on a talented mid level statistical arbitrage quantitative researcher/trader in London to help in the design, development, and implementation of systematic trading strategies. You’ll be working alongside experienced industry professionals on projects including alpha research, risk management, and portfolio construction, and will have the chance to see the direct impact of your work on the business. This will be US equities intraday trading.


Essential Skills:

  • Advanced degree in a quantitative subject or PhD (Mathematics, Physics, Computer Science, Engineering etc.).
  • Programming experience in one major language (C++, C#, Python etc.).
  • Alpha researcher from an equities/stat-arb background
  • Non competes of less than 12 months
  • At least 2 years working within this space


Desired Skills:

  • Prior experience or internships in systematic alpha research is beneficial.
  • Prior experience or internships in automated market making is beneficial.
  • Experience working with large data sets.


This position will allow you to get a PnL cut for bonuses in addition to a top base salary. Happy to relocate people from around the world!

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