Quantitative Researcher
3 days ago
City of London
Quantitative Researcher - Equities This is an opportunity in a tier one hedge fund in London to join as a researcher in a global team specializing in all aspects of quantitative research for equity trading strategies. It is a broad role that will cover equity investing, structuring of strategies, portfolio construction, and direct communication with portfolio managers. Responsibilities: • Portfolio construction and portfolio optimization for the equities book, • Conduct research to evaluate equity modelling and make decisions about risk, • Build and implement advanced quantitative models and tools to guide trading decisions, • Conduct rigorous backtesting and evaluation of trading strategies to assess their effectiveness and profitability across various market conditions Qualifications: • Master's or Ph.D. in a quantitative field such as Mathematics, Physics, Computer Science, Financial Engineering, or Statistics, • Proven experience in quantitative research or algorithmic trading, with a focus on equities, • Strong proficiency in programming languages such as Python A generous total compensation package is on offer with strong progression opportunities.