Quantitative Researcher

A leading top tier Client with a strong commitment to leveraging market innovations in technology and data to deliver high-quality returns is looking for a Portfolio Manager/Senior Quantitative Researcher with a focus on intraday or mid-frequency equities to be a part of a thriving, dynamic, collaborative investment team.
Principal Responsibilities
Conduct Alpha research and strategy development with a primary focus on: idea generation, data gathering and research/analysis, model implementation and back testing for systematic global equities strategies with intraday or medium-frequency holding periods
Combine sound financial insights and statistical learning techniques to explore, analyze, and harness a large variety of datasets in order to build strong predictive models which will be deployed to the investment process
Collaborate with the SPM and other team members in a transparent environment, specifically collaborating across books and engaging with the whole investment process (portfolio construction, risk management, etc.)

Strong research and programming skills
Bachelors, Masters or PhD degree in a quantitative subject such as Applied Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science or related field from a top ranked university
Fluent in C++ or Python
Demonstrate strong abstract reasoning and independent problem-solving skills
Preferred Experience
Experience working in a quantitative research capacity focusing on systematic equities
A proven, independent track record developing, deploying, and managing strategies in the global equities space with an inception-to-date Sharpe Ratio of 1.5+
Highly Valued Relevant Experience
Experience exploring, researching, and deploying trading signals from various sources of data
Experience in quantitative finance, econometrics, and asset pricing
Curious, ambitious, self-starter mindset

Annual Salary : £80,000-95,000 GBP per annum and benefits applicable by the Client