Quantitative Researcher, Equity Alpha Capture
London, United Kingdom
We seek a quantitative researcher to join our Investment Management & Research group. You will work as part of a collaborative quant group structure in which you will leverage significant technology and process resources provided by internal teams, implementing and operating our single name equity strategies.
Responsibilities:
- Analysis of investment strategy-related data, hypothesis development, and testing
- Development of monitoring and visualization tools providing insights into investment strategy behaviour and performance drivers
- Developing and operating trading strategies across a wide range of global equity markets
- Liaising with data engineering and tech teams to build, improve, deploy, and operate infrastructure
What We’re Looking For:
- 2+ years of experience working in a systematic trading environment, ideally within an established quant team focused on cash equities.
- Data analysis and coding experience (preferably Python/pandas/numpy)
- Strong communication skills with the motivation to work in a large collaborative investment group structure
What Would Be Useful:
- Understanding of cash equity markets and data as well as operational/organisational aspects relevant to systematic strategy development (corporate actions, market microstructure)
- Previous independent research experience
- Experience using cloud computing infrastructure and tools
Equal Opportunity Workplace
Our recruitment process
Our assessment and selection processes are aimed at you showcasing your abilities rather than passing arbitrary tests. They are designed according to the requirements of our teams to identify the skills and attributes we seek. A member of our recruitment team will work with you throughout the process, guiding you at each stage.
Application
Your application will be viewed by a member of our Human Capital team.
Video and onsite Interviews
We will invite you to our offices for interviews with individuals from inside and outside the team you will join.
Phone Interview
Your background and suitability for the role will be assessed by a member of our Human Capital team.
Offer
A member of our recruitment team will talk you through the offer details including compensation, benefits, role responsibilities and future career paths.
Assessment
You may be asked to complete a technical assessment and/or case study.