Quantitative Research Jobs in the UK

26 to 50 of 130 Quantitative Research Jobs in the UK

Quantitative Strategist

Greater London, England, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Albert Bow
tailored trading capabilities, fostering long-term relationships with cryptocurrency communities and traditional investors. About the Role: My client is seeking an experienced front office quantitative strategist with expertise in derivatives to join their team full-time. The role entails contributing to the development of a cutting-edge production analytics … their global trading operations. Responsibilities: Develop and analyze models for derivative pricing Create data-driven solutions for algorithmic trading strategies, focusing on options Conduct quantitative research and strategy development Support trading desk with analytics across business lines Contribute to pricing framework, model validation, and regulatory compliance Candidate Profile … options Strong programming skills in C++ 17/20 or Rust, Python Excellent analytical, communication, and presentation skills PhD or graduate degree in a quantitative field 2-5 years of experience as a quant or systematic researcher Benefits: Competitive salary with bi-annual discretionary bonuses Comprehensive benefits package including more »
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PhD - Machine Learning Quant Researcher

London Area, United Kingdom
Selby Jennings
PhD to be based in London, or Switzerland. Key Responsibilities: Develop and implement machine learning models to analyze and predict market trends. Conduct extensive research to identify new data sources and features for predictive modeling. Collaborate with traders and other researchers to integrate models into trading strategies. Optimize existing … models and algorithms to improve performance and accuracy. Stay updated with the latest advancements in machine learning and financial research. Present research findings to team members and contribute to strategy development. Requirements: PhD in Machine Learning, Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, or a related field with a focus on machine … to real-world problems, preferably in a financial context. Strong programming skills in Python, R, or similar languages. Solid understanding of statistical methods and quantitative research methodologies. Strong communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively in a team environment. Knowledge of financial markets and trading principles is more »
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Front Office Software Developer

Greater London, England, United Kingdom
Quant Capital
s core infrastructure services. By working from high-level requirements, you will delve into the intricacies of the business, working directly with Traders and Quantitative Researchers on a daily basis. This close partnership ensures a comprehensive understanding of their needs and enables you to deliver tailored software solutions that more »
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Systematic Quant Researcher

London Area, United Kingdom
Anson McCade
is a global, multi-strat hedge fund who are currently undergoing a build out of their systematic trading arm. They are looking for a quantitative researcher with experience of working within systematic equity or macro strategies, ranging from stat arb, event driven, or machine learning techniques. The ideal candidate … will have experience in alpha research, systematic equity or macro strategies, be willing to join a collaborative setup and be able to assist in the build out of the platform. Responsibilities: Idea generation, data gathering and research/analysis, model implementation and backtesting for systematic equity or macro … strategies Demonstrated ability to conduct independent research using large data sets Conduct original quantitative alpha signal research (through ML/NLP techniques, stat arb or event driven) Combine sound financial insights and statistical learning techniques to explore, analyze, and harness a large variety of datasets in order more »
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Full Stack Engineer

United Kingdom
Sartre Group
a passionate Full Stack Engineer with experience working in Finance? If so, we invite you to join a collaborative team developing a cutting-edge quantitative research and strategy platform. As a Senior Developer, you will play a crucial role in shaping the future of financial technology. Sartre Group … are partnered with a Tier 1 Hedge Fund that researches and trades quantitative investment strategies. Responsibilities: Write and maintain high-quality, well-tested code spanning UI, services, and data storage layers. Lead front-end development initiatives, enhancing the user experience. Actively engage in code reviews, knowledge-sharing, and design … Experience working with AWS or a Cloud Environment A collaborative disposition with the capacity to work harmoniously within a team, collaborating with portfolio managers, quantitative researchers, and technologists. Effective communication skills, including the ability to engage constructively in technical discussions. This is an onsite role in Central London inside more »
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Quantitative Portfolio Manager - Equities

London Area, United Kingdom
Fortis Recruitment
s, Master's, or PhD degree in a quant discipline such as Applied Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science etc. 5 years of experience in a quantitative research role focusing on systematic equities Proficiency in C++ or Python Successful track record Sharpe ratio of 1.5 or greater more »
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Quantitative Researcher/Trader, Cryptocurrency

United Kingdom
Radley James
market maker for the space. They have grown 4 key global business lines across three continents (with a focus on the UK); market making, quantitative prop trading, OTC trading, and a Derivatives business specifically options trading for crypto. They are looking for Quant Researcher/Traders to join either … the market making or quantitative proprietary trading businesses to drive the development and running of highly profitable crypto strategies. Requirements: At least 2 years of quantitative research/trading for a successful business, ideally prop trading Experience of designing and driving alpha for successful trading strategies Good more »
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Low Latency C++ Developer

Greater London, England, United Kingdom
Acquire Me
C++ Quant Developer - Electronic Trading Our client is a renowned quantitative hedge fund with a 30+ year track record of delivering exceptional returns. They're hiring for a C++ developer to sit within their centralised trading systems group. This is a high profile group that plays a critical role … in developing and maintaining their compute platform that powers their algorithmic trading strategies, directly impacting the bottom line. 🚀 What You'll Do: Collaborate on quantitative research and development projects. Work with proprietary trading strategies and innovative technologies. Analyze market data and contribute to algorithmic trading solutions. 💡 What You more »
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Junior Quantitative Researcher

London Area, United Kingdom
Anson McCade
My leading hedge fund client are actively seeking a Junior Quantitative Researcher to join their London office. This role offers a unique opportunity to apply your advanced research skills to real-world financial problems, working across the full investment lifecycle. You will be involved in data processing, alpha … generation, and strategy implementation, contributing to profit generation across a range of trading strategies. Key Responsibilities: Conduct research using classical statistical methods and modern machine learning techniques to identify and develop new trading strategies. Analyze large datasets to uncover patterns and insights that can drive alpha generation. Collaborate with … researchers and portfolio managers to implement and test new strategies. Continuously monitor and evaluate the performance of existing strategies, making adjustments as necessary. Present research findings and strategy performance to the broader team. Qualifications: PhD or postdoctoral research experience in a quantitative discipline such as Mathematics, Physics more »
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Java Full Stack, Associate

London, England, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Jobleads-UK
Engineering team. Portfolio Management Engineering is a team within the Aladdin Engineering and are responsible for technology utilized by Portfolio Managers, Traders, Risk Managers & Quantitative Researchers. Our mission is the high-quality engineering of persona-centered workflows and high scale portfolio management. What are Aladdin and Aladdin Engineering? You … have and opportunities to learn: Experience working in an agile development team or on open-source development projects Experience with optimization, algorithms or related quantitative processes Experience with relational databases, SQL and Cassandra Experience with Cloud platforms like Microsoft Azure, AWS, Google Cloud Experience with DevOps and tools like … Azure DevOps Experience with AI-related projects/products or experience working in an AI research environment A degree, certifications or opensource track record that shows you have a mastery of software engineering principles Our benefits To help you stay energized, engaged and inspired, we offer a wide range more »
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User Experience Lead

London Area, United Kingdom
WongDoody
teams to make their best work yet. Create world-class products and experiences that make people’s lives simply better. Gather business requirements, market research, and user needs, and distil them into actionable insights. Derive hypotheses, communicate them effectively, and test them. Lead your team and the client on … WONGDOODY Europe’s leadership to help achieve the company’s goals, to improve our ways-of-working and engagements with clients. Conduct qualitative and quantitative user research using a variety of methods, incl. managing a third-party. Lead interdisciplinary teams of 2 to 10 people from initial sketches … in Figma, PPT, Keynote, Sketch, Invision. Experience creating a digital strategy and content strategy, and with the design and execution of user testing and research studies. A sense of humour! THE PERKS We’ll pay you to come work here, because we’re generous like that. On top of more »
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Quantitative Researcher - Equities

London Area, United Kingdom
Multi-Strategy Hedge Fund
Multi-strategy hedge fund is seeking an experienced Equities Quantitative Researcher to join their London based team. The quant researcher will be closely aligned to the fundamental equity L/S portfolio managers, supporting them with portfolio construction/optimisation, factor modelling, tool building, statistical analysis and ad-hoc … quant research projects. The fund are looking for those who have a strong quantitative equities background as well as individuals who possess excellent communication and stakeholder management skills in order to work closely with the PMs. The successful candidate should possess: A minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree more »
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Quantitative Developer/Researcher

United Kingdom
Radley James
I am hiring on behalf of a growing mid-frequency trading firm that employs applied research methods to test investment hypotheses and design quantitative computer-driven trading models across various investment horizons and global liquid asset classes. They are actively hiring for highly motivated and skilled Quantitative … across global markets. The projects will primarily focus on the team’s systematic trading, and you will work directly with and learn from senior quantitative portfolio managers and engineers with years of experience across all major financial markets. Requirements: 2-8+ years of professional coding experience Proficient in more »
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Quantitative Researcher/Trader

United Kingdom
Northreach
sector, who have a strong backing from some of the biggest venture capitalist funders in the industry. They are on the hunt for a Quantitative Researcher and a Quantitative Trader to spearhead the creation, implementation and delivery of highly lucrative crypto strategies. As a member of the Quantitative … cryptocurrency landscape Rigorously testing and deploying strategies in Python/C++ within real-time trading environments Engaging collaboratively with internal teams including Data Scientists, Quantitative Traders & Researchers, Software Engineers and Senior Management to propel pioneering research initiatives Requirements: 2+ years of experience in developing systematic trading strategies within more »
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Quantitative Researcher

United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Vertex Search
Entry Level and Senior Quantitative Researchers Vertex Search are working with an elite systematic trading firm looking to hire Quantitative Researchers into the organisation at various experience levels. They offer great starting salaries and a large degree of flexibility in their hybrid work setup, alongside exceptional compensation and … career opportunities. This role will report to the Head of Research and the successful candidate will work alongside the existing team of ~10 researchers. They are looking for quants to join and help them expand their understanding of market dynamics, and to build quantitative trading systems. Their researchers … assist with such mentoring as well as portfolio construction & optimisation. Skills and Experience The ideal candidate will have the following: A PhD in a quantitative subject, ideally mathematics, physics, economics or similar A demonstrable interest in global financial markets, evidence by internships or career choices Ideally exposure to systematic more »
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Quantitative Researcher

United Kingdom
Harrington Starr
Quantitative Researcher - London I am working with a highly regarded futures hft firm looking for experienced researchers to join their team. Ultra low latency and high frequency trading platform, a high technical bar and a genuine interest in progressive tech. This is a hybrid role - you will expand and … maintain your own book of automated futures strategies whilst building performant low latency trading systems and maintaining the core research platform. My client consistently investigates new technologies to improve the stability, scalability and performance of the research platform, and consistently utilises machine learning and data science techniques. On more »
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Senior Postdoctoral Scientist

Woking, England, United Kingdom
The Pirbright Institute
per annum Onsite: Woking, GU24 Application Closing Date: 06/06/2024 About The Pirbright Institute The Pirbright Institute delivers world-leading research to understand, predict, detect and respond to viral disease outbreaks. We study viruses of livestock that are endemic and exotic to the UK, including zoonotic … experience. We all play a crucial role in furthering the Institute’s aspirations, advancing the frontiers of science and knowledge through our excellent scientific research, knowledge sharing and contribution; with a real focus in improving the world in which we live. Our outlook is always balanced by our strong … and in overseas countries Managing and carrying out laboratory testing of samples generated by the group (primarily by virus isolation in cell culture or quantitative PCR) Disseminating research findings in high quality, peer-reviewed journals and at national and international meetings Maintaining quality assurance and biosecurity standards within more »
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Quantitative Researcher

Greater London, England, United Kingdom
Anson McCade
The client is an established and well renowned Systematic Hedge Fund, known for its strong performances since inception. They foster a collaborative environment between Research and Trading teams based across London, New York, Paris, Hong Kong, and take pride in having one of the best Trading and Research infrastructures in the systematic trading space. Ahead of 2024, they are hiring Quantitative Researchers to join teams with various focuses including; Systematic Macro, HFT Futures and AI/ML. This mandate is perfect for both junior and mid-level Quantitative Researchers interested in working on the full … strategy production cycle; from alpha research and development, through to implementation and execution. There is clear visibility of your impact on the team's performance, from generating signals and developing profitable trading strategies. Regarding trajectory within the role, you will have the opportunity to transition into more of a more »
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Machine Learning Researcher

London Area, United Kingdom
Algo Capital Group
ML Researchers. This opportunity involves architecting state-of-the-art ML solutions, generating novel algorithmic architecture and applying the latest deep learning techniques to quantitative trade research. Joining a group of highly collaborative team working directly with industry leading Traders and Quant Researchers translating your ideas and coded models … up, utilizing new and established techniques and methods like neural networks, reinforcement learning, deep learning, and natural language processing. Remain connected to the broader research community, staying on top of the latest research and publications and discussing potential applications across various very academically centred software and research teams. Have end-to-end ownership of the research and development process from idea generation, development of prototype and proof of concept solutions, running experiments, developing techniques and writing high-quality code to support the research output. Requirements: PhD or masters in machine learning, computer science or more »
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Software Engineer

United Kingdom
Radley James
Software Engineer – Hedge Fund We research and develop mathematical computer-driven models used to identify trading and investment opportunities within various global financial markets and across various horizons. We are seeking a Software Developer to join a successful and growing front office team. You will work directly with and … learn from quantitative researchers and engineers, including on projects related to business expansion into new asset classes and trading strategies. Requirements: • 4-8 years of professional coding experience in Python or C++ • Minimum of 3 years of professional experience with at least one employer • Strong preference for buy-side more »
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Macro Quantitative Researcher

Greater London, England, United Kingdom
Selby Jennings
A leading multi-manager is looking to expand their Macro desk in their London office by taking on a Quantitative Researcher, working within Alpha research and Strategy Implementation. Responsibilities : Idea Generation & Alpha Research designing complex financial models by analysing market data using mathematical algorithms that generate high … systems based on statistical methods able capturing momentum trades PM Collaboration Work closely with portfolio managers during live implementation phases ensuring optimal execution Proprietary research Platform Experience building analytical tools platforms utilising big-data technologies Strategy Implementation Working directly with traders implementing algorithmic solutions providing direct feedback into strategy more »
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Quantitative Researcher/Trader Stat Arb

United Kingdom
Radley James
A leading international systematic trading firm is looking to bring on a talented mid level statistical arbitrage quantitative researcher/trader in London to help in the design, development, and implementation of systematic trading strategies. You’ll be working alongside experienced industry professionals on projects including alpha research … to see the direct impact of your work on the business. This will be US equities intraday trading. Essential Skills: Advanced degree in a quantitative subject or PhD (Mathematics, Physics, Computer Science, Engineering etc.). Programming experience in one major language (C++, C#, Python etc.). Alpha researcher from … Non competes of less than 12 months At least 2 years working within this space Desired Skills: Prior experience or internships in systematic alpha research is beneficial. Prior experience or internships in automated market making is beneficial. Experience working with large data sets. This position will allow you to more »
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Project Manager

Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom
Venesky Brown
Desirable Skills: - Project/trials management experience in the context of complex interventions. - Knowledge of the scientific principles of randomised controlled trials - Knowledge of quantitative and/or qualitative research methods. - Expertise in writing protocols, participant materials (consent forms, patient information sheets, etc) and standard operating procedures. - Managed more »
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KDB+/Q Engineer - Up to £150,000 + Bonus + Package

London Area, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Hunter Bond
+ Bonus + Package Location: London (hybrid) Role As a KDB+/Q Engineer you will develop, hands on, a next generation research and analytics trading platform for the one of the largest and most successful Hedge Funds in the world! You will work on large-scale financial data … problems in a fast-paced entrepreneurial environment, in direct collaboration with Quantitative Researchers and Portfolio Managers where, the solutions you create benefit the entire organization! Perks Ownership of mission-critical greenfield projects. Innovative, state-of-the-art technology and software. Intellectually stimulating atmosphere with like-minded people, tackling the … Q on systems of considerable scale and complexity. Exposure to electronic trading systems or real-time financial data management and analytics. Previous collaboration with quantitative researchers or traders to understand their needs and design and engineer solutions. more »
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Quantitative Research
10th Percentile
£29,750
25th Percentile
£44,598
Median
£67,500
75th Percentile
£146,250
90th Percentile
£168,750