Junior Quantitative Researcher

£120,000 GBP
+ £70,000
Onsite WORKING
Location: Central London, Greater London - United Kingdom Type: Permanent
Our client has an extensive and impressive track record of successfully running Quant trading strategies for over a decade, they spun out as a hedge fund and now operate globally.
They are a highly interdisciplinary firm, operating around the intersection of trading, quant modelling and technology.
Their trades are facilitated by state-of-the-art infrastructure which handles their larger trading volumes easily.
Role:

• Using the firms automated trading framework to research and apply strategies
• Using progressive statistical approaches to analyse data and ascertain opportunities for trading
• To build upon and develop strong understanding of market structures of the various exchanges and asset classes.
• Pre market - checking that all required data and processes are ready.
• During market - sporadically monitoring behaviour and performance of strategies.

Ideal Candidate:

• Quantitative background - including Master/ PhD's in Mathematics, Statistics, Econometrics, Financial Engineering, Operations Research, Computer Science and Physics from a top University.
• Programming proficiency with at least one major programming or scripting language (Python, C++, and R).
• Strong communication skills and ability to work well with colleagues across multiple regions.
• Ability to perform well under pressure.
• Detail orientated