Sr. Quant Researcher - X Asset

Responsibilities:

• Managing all aspects of the research process, including methodology selection, data collection and analysis, prototyping, backtesting, and performance monitoring
• Improvement of existing strategies
• Has experience on her/ his own research trading strategies and signals that can be deployed
• Portfolio optimization
• Time series modeling/ simulation or quantitative research experience
• Experience of working with large & complex data sets
• Evaluating new datasets for alpha potential
• Contributing to the continuous improvement of the investment process and the team’s research and trading infrastructure
• Creating new alpha signal/ alpha generation (has a track record)

Requirements:

• MS or PhD in finance, computer science, mathematics, physics, or other quantitative disciplines
• Researching Index volatility/RV strategies
• Strong programming skills with a high level of proficiency in Python
• Develop trading hypotheses;
• Equities
• Intraday experience
• Experience researching intraday futures strategies
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills
• Willing to take ownership of his/her work, working both independently and within a small team

Location: London

Salary: £ Competitive + Bonus

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If you're interested in this opportunity, please forward you're CV. Alternatively, if you would like to know more information or have a confidential discussion please contact Shanaz Rob- call on +44 (0) or email