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Full Relocation Support: Enjoy comprehensive relocation support including flights, visa sponsorship, and two weeks of hotel accommodation upon arrival. Innovate with Advanced Tools: Leverage Bloomberg, Barra/Axioma, proprietary quantitative models, and advanced Python-based analytics frameworks to drive sophisticated investment decisions and cutting-edge financial modeling. What You'll Achieve: Architect Strategic Investments: Lead the development of sophisticated … portfolio strategies across multiple asset classes that drive exceptional returns. Design Risk Management Excellence: Develop and implement comprehensive risk frameworks that ensure robust oversight while optimizing portfolio performance. Lead Quantitative Innovation: Spearhead research initiatives that enhance our investment models across equities, credit, and options markets. Drive Investment Policy Formation: Partner with the CIO to formulate strategic investment approaches … exposure to hedge fund operations and selection, preferably within family office environments. Advanced degree (Masters or PhD) from a top-tier institution in Finance, Mathematics, Physics, or a related quantitative field. Exceptional quantitative capabilities with advanced Excel skills and strong programming proficiency in Python for complex financial modeling. Demonstrated expertise in multi-asset class portfolio management, with a More ❯

About the Role: We are seeking a highly experienced and versatile Senior Software Engineer with deep expertise across quantitative development, infrastructure engineering, and full-stack development, to join and lead a high-performance team. The ideal candidate thrives at the intersection of finance and technology, has led engineering teams, and has built and maintained robust trading systems and developer … logging tools (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, ELK stack). Trading Systems & Finance: Solid understanding of trading infrastructure, latency optimization, execution systems, and market data feeds. Experience working in or with quantitative research, HFT, or hedge fund teams is highly desirable. Leadership: Proven experience managing and mentoring a team of 3–10 engineers. Ability to translate business and research More ❯

global investment management firm renowned for its scientific, data-driven approach to trading and technology. Operating across a diversified range of strategies, the firm is built on cutting-edge research, proprietary systems, and a collaborative global structure. While systematic trading is at the firm’s core, a growing discretionary team complements the approach by capturing opportunities that fall outside … approaches Monitor and analyze portfolio risk and PnL Contribute to daily portfolio management, hedging, and trade execution Produce and maintain PnL attribution, risk reports, and performance summaries Collaborate with quantitative researchers to improve trading strategies and leverage firm-wide analytics and data platforms Execute trades in complex or less liquid markets where automation is not optimal Ideal Candidate Profile … Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a quantitative or financial discipline (e.g. Mathematics, Statistics, Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, Finance, or Economics) Up to 2 years of relevant experience, including internships, ideally within a trading, investment, or derivatives-focused environment Demonstrable interest or prior exposure to volatility/options trading , either through internships, or full-time work Strong programming More ❯

Graduate Software Developer/Quantitative Developer/Quantitative Researcher Location: London (Hybrid) Salary: Up to £180,000 + Bonus + Full Benefits Client: Elite Hedge Fund Kickstart Your Career Just graduated and eager to dive into the world of high-performance tech and quantitative finance? Join a leading global trading firm where innovation is key — no legacy … impact projects, shaping the future of trading tech. What You’ll Be Doing Develop and enhance state-of-the-art trading systems and infrastructure Design and implement your own quantitative models Collaborate with top engineers, quants, and researchers to tackle complex challenges Learn rapidly and grow within a firm that thrives on initiative What You Bring Degree in Mathematics More ❯

classes. Their commitment to innovation and precision execution sets them apart in the global financial landscape. Culture and Environment The firm operates on a meritocratic foundation, attracting top-tier quantitative researchers and portfolio managers. It fosters a culture of intellectual curiosity, collaboration, and excellence. The work environment encourages open dialogue, continuous learning, and the transformation of bold ideas into … Team members thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic setting where innovation and performance go hand in hand. The Opportunity: Quant Researcher - Closing Auctions Our client is seeking an experienced Quantitative Researcher with expertise in end-of-day closing auction strategies. As a key member of a high-performing statistical arbitrage team, you will apply advanced quantitative techniques to … strategies into broader trading frameworks, informed by market microstructure insights. Continuously monitor and analyze auction market conditions to refine algorithms and enhance performance. Stay informed on academic and industry research to incorporate cutting-edge methodologies into strategy development. Candidate Profile Ph.D. or Master's degree in a quantitative discipline such as Mathematics, Statistics, Physics, Computer Science, or Computational More ❯

What You’ll Do: Partner with cross-functional teams to understand user behaviors, needs, and motivations across key e-commerce personas: consumers, merchants, and content creators. Define high-impact research questions and deliver findings that guide strategic product decisions in the UK and global markets. Plan and conduct end-to-end research using appropriate qualitative and quantitative methodologies. Translate research insights into clear, actionable recommendations and communicate them to diverse stakeholders. Track user sentiment and behavior over time to measure product effectiveness and inform future iterations. Lead foundational and generative studies to support long-term product innovation and market adaptation. Stay on top of industry trends and apply relevant findings to improve product-market fit. … Who You Are: 6+ years of hands-on UX research experience, ideally within digital commerce or technology-driven environments. Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), Psychology, Sociology, Market Research, or a related field. Language Fluency: English and Chinese Proficient in a broad toolkit of research methods including interviews, diary studies, usability testing More ❯

Key Responsibilities: Lead and manage the full research lifecycle, including methodology design, data acquisition and analysis, prototyping, backtesting, and performance evaluation. Enhance and refine existing trading strategies to improve performance and robustness. Independently develop and test proprietary trading signals and strategies suitable for deployment. Conduct portfolio optimization and risk management analysis. Apply advanced time series modeling, simulation techniques, and … quantitative research methods. Work with large, complex datasets to extract actionable insights. Evaluate new and alternative datasets for their alpha-generating potential. Contribute to the ongoing enhancement of the research process, trading infrastructure, and overall investment framework. Generate novel alpha signals with a proven track record of success. Qualifications: Master's or PhD in a quantitative … libraries is a plus. Proven ability to formulate and test trading hypotheses, particularly in equities and intraday markets. Experience researching and developing intraday futures trading strategies. Excellent analytical and quantitative problem-solving skills. Self-motivated and accountable, with the ability to work independently as well as collaboratively within a small, focused team. Desired Skills and Experience Master's or More ❯

Join a globally renowned high-frequency trading firm and a highly respected, multi-strategy hedge fund at the forefront of systematic and quantitative research. We are looking for exceptional senior quant researchers/traders to join our systematic trading strategies team in New York City, London or Europe. Competitive compensation & performance-based bonuses Your Role: As a Senior Quantitative … optimization of high-frequency trading strategies in traditional financial markets. You will work closely with world-class engineers, quants, and traders to solve complex real-time challenges using advanced quantitative techniques and cutting-edge technology. Key Responsibilities: Develop and optimize systematic, high-frequency trading strategies. Conduct quantitative research to uncover market inefficiencies and improve model robustness. Collaborate … of technical excellence and collaboration. Who We’re Looking For: Exceptional candidates with an outstanding academic and professional track record. A degree (Master’s or PhD preferred) in a quantitative discipline (e.g., Mathematics, Physics, Computer Science) from a top-tier university. Proven experience developing successful quantitative models—ideally in HFT and/or transaction cost analysis. Strong analytical More ❯

all their operations. The successful candidate will join teams that drive revenue and take on some of the most challenging projects in the industry. Responsibilities include working closely with quantitative researchers to translate trading strategies into efficient systems, maintaining and enhancing platform stability, and overseeing the software development lifecycle from design to deployment. The ideal candidate should have: Proficiency More ❯

the relatively new and dynamic field of digital assets. We combine deep technical and trading expertise with established industry-wide relationships to provide sophisticated solutions for our counterparties. Description: Research, develop, back-test, and implement short and medium-term quantitative trading signals applied to crypto assets. Portfolio construction based on multiple signals. Contribute to a quantitative pipeline … that allows for fast strategy test iteration and insight generation. Organize and present models and results to team. Manage team of quant interns. Responsibilities: • Research, develop, back-test, and implement short and medium-term quantitative trading signals applied to the crypto • Robust portfolio construction based on multiple signals • Identify new trading opportunities by using statistical methods and analyzing … large data set • Contribute to improve a state-of-the-art quantitative pipeline that allows for fast strategy test iteration and insight generation • Organize and present models and results to team • Manage our partnership with Stonybrook University entailing a team of 2-4 interns Qualifications: • 4-8 years’ experience in a Quant role • Extremely passionate about trading and markets More ❯

Hiring on behalf of a systematic hedge fund with an office in London looking to add a Quantitative Developer proficient in Python to their team. As a member of their Quantitative Development team you will work directly with Quantitative Researchers to design, implement, deploy and use software for research and trading. There will be opportunity to … drive cross-team initiatives with technologists and researchers across all asset classes to achieve the firms objectives. Responsibilities - Work with quantitative researchers to design and build efficient and scalable workflows for research and trading Collaborate closely with team members and peers in technology to ensure global consistency and maximize re-use of software components Assume strong ownership of More ❯

Systematic Macro Quant Researcher to join a newly created team within their business. In this dynamic and collaborative role, you will be responsible for developing and implementing cutting-edge quantitative models and strategies across global macro markets and asset classes. You will work closely with world-class researchers, portfolio managers, and technologists to identify and capitalize on inefficiencies in … including equity indexes, fixed income, rates, commodities and FX. You will also help to systematise processes across teams, and build out the systematic infrastructure within the business. Key Responsibilities: Quantitative Research & Strategy Development: Conduct rigorous quantitative research to identify market inefficiencies and develop systematic trading strategies. Utilize statistical, econometric, and machine learning techniques to model macroeconomic … predictive signals. Employ advanced data science methodologies to enhance the robustness and accuracy of models. Model Implementation & Optimization: Collaborate with the technology and trading teams to build and implement quantitative infrastructure, models and strategies in a live trading environment. Continuously optimize and refine models to adapt to changing market conditions. Risk Management: Work closely with risk management teams to More ❯

Role Overview: My client is a FTSE250 firm seeking a visionary and results-driven Head of Quantitative Trading to lead and scale our quantitative trading division. This is a high-impact leadership role responsible for developing and executing systematic and electronic trading strategies across global markets. The ideal candidate will combine deep quantitative expertise, a strong software … development background, and proven leadership capabilities to drive innovation and performance. Key Responsibilities: Strategic Leadership: Define and execute the quantitative and electronic trading strategy in alignment with the firm’s investment objectives. Lead a multidisciplinary team of quantitative researchers, developers, and traders. Alpha Generation & Strategy Development: Oversee the research, development, and deployment of systematic and high-frequency … hands-on development background to guide architecture decisions and code reviews. Champion best practices in software engineering, including version control, testing, and continuous integration. Key Requirements 10+ years in quantitative and electronic trading, with at least 5 years in a senior leadership role. Proven track record of building and managing profitable systematic and electronic trading strategies. Technical & Development Skills More ❯

level C++ Quant Developer (suitable for a candidate in the 4-6 YOE range) will be responsible for designing, developing, and optimizing high-performance, low-latency trading infrastructure and quantitative models within a hedgefund in London. This role focuses on implementing models related to Stochastic Processes & Probabilistic Modeling, ensuring their efficient execution within a real-time trading environment. The … developer will work closely with quantitative researchers and traders to translate mathematical concepts into robust and highly optimized C++ code. Key Responsibilities Infrastructure Development: Build and maintain critical low-latency trading infrastructure components using modern C++ standards (C++17/20). Quantitative Model Implementation: Translate quantitative models, particularly those involving stochastic processes (e.g., Brownian motion, jump-diffusion … architectural design of distributed, scalable, and resilient trading systems. Testing and Validation: Develop comprehensive unit, integration, and performance tests for all implemented components and models. Collaboration: Work effectively with quantitative researchers, traders, and other technology teams to ensure solutions meet business requirements and technical standards. Code Quality: Adhere to best practices in software development, including code reviews, documentation, and More ❯

Company Overview: My client is a leading quantitative trading and investment firm that researches, develops, and deploys algorithmic trading strategies across global markets. Their team leverages advanced mathematical models, statistical techniques, and cutting-edge technology to trade across all asset classes on multiple exchanges worldwide. Role Overview: They are seeking a highly analytical and driven Commodity Trader to join … their global trading team. The ideal candidate will have a strong quantitative background, deep understanding of commodity markets, and experience in developing and executing algorithmic trading strategies. You will collaborate with researchers, engineers, and data scientists to identify opportunities, optimize strategies, and manage risk in real-time. Key Responsibilities: Research, design, and implement algorithmic trading strategies in commodity … markets (e.g., energy, metals, agriculture) including Futures, spot and options. Analyse large datasets to identify market inefficiencies and trading opportunities. Collaborate with quantitative researchers and software engineers to back test and optimize strategies. Monitor and manage live trading performance, ensuring strategies operate within defined risk parameters. Contribute to the development of proprietary tools and infrastructure for strategy research More ❯

UX Researcher – Contract 3-4 months + My London based Insurance Analytics client is looking for a UX Researcher who will be responsible for conducting user research, creating rapid, interactive prototypes, and validating new product concepts with users. You will establish user testing groups, build a long-term customer advisory group, and conduct interviews and research to gather … of our products and help shape and define a new data product we will launch to customers Key Responsibilities: Define a data product for the insurance market. Conduct user research to understand user needs, preferences, and pain points. Develop interactive prototypes using tools such as Figma, retool, loveable, or similar. Create high-fidelity prototypes that accurately represent the user … and manage user testing groups to gather feedback on prototypes. Establish a long-term customer advisory group with the Insider team to provide ongoing insights. Conduct user interviews and research to gather qualitative and quantitative data. Analyse research findings and present actionable insights to the team. Iterate on prototypes based on feedback from user testing and team More ❯

Title: Senior Quantitative Researcher/Sub-Portfolio Manager Location: New York/London Team: Systematic Trading Strategies About the Role: Seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Quantitative Researcher or Sub-Portfolio Manager to join our systematic trading team. The successful candidate will play a key role in the full lifecycle of alpha research and strategy development … with the potential to manage risk capital independently or transition into a lead PM role over time. Key Responsibilities: Design, research, and implement systematic trading strategies across global equities, futures, FX, or other liquid asset classes Conduct high-quality alpha signal research using alternative data, statistical techniques, and machine learning when appropriate Develop and test robust portfolio construction … execution, and risk management models Collaborate closely with data engineering and infrastructure teams to enhance research platform capabilities Take ownership of strategy performance and contribute to the team’s overall P&L Potential to transition into a standalone PM role or run a sub-portfolio within defined risk limits Requirements: 5+ years of experience in quantitative research More ❯

Quantitative Analyst - Lead - Crypto Excellent opportunity opens with top Hedge Fund for experienced Senior Quant, ideally with demonstrable exposure to the modern, institutional Crypto market. Lead the design and development of systematic trading strategies across a range of crypto markets including spot, derivatives, and on-chain venues Build and manage a team of quantitative analysts Conduct in-depth … data analysis, backtesting, and statistical modeling using large datasets from both centralized and decentralized exchanges. Collaborate with developers to implement research into production-grade trading algorithms. Optimize execution and improve trading performance through research on market microstructure and latency-sensitive strategies. Monitor and improve portfolio risk metrics using quantitative techniques. Stay informed on developments in crypto markets … DeFi protocols, and blockchain data analytics. 5+ years of experience in quantitative research or algorithmic trading; ideally 2+ years in a leadership capacity. Proven track record of profitable trading strategy development, preferably in crypto, FX, or equities. Proficiency in Python and/or C++ for quantitative research and model development. Strong understanding of statistics, machine learning More ❯

Profectus Fintech is working with a leading global multi-strategy hedge fund to identify a high-performing Portfolio Manager or Senior Quantitative Researcher focused on systematic equities strategies, with an emphasis on intraday to mid-frequency trading horizons. This is an opportunity to join a collaborative and dynamic investment team, operating within a highly sophisticated and well-capitalized platform. … Key Responsibilities; Lead alpha research and strategy development across systematic global equities. Focus on idea generation, data gathering, statistical research/analysis, and implementation of models. Build, test, and deploy predictive models using both traditional and alternative datasets. Collaborate closely with the Senior PM and broader investment team on portfolio construction, execution, and risk management. Ideal Profile; Proven … quantitative research and programming skills. Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD in a quantitative field Proficient in Python or C++. Strong abstract reasoning and independent problem-solving capability. Experience & Track Record; 5+ years of experience in a quantitative research or portfolio management role focused on systematic equities. Demonstrated ability to independently research, develop, and More ❯

Looking to elevate your career? We are hiring a UX Strategist for one for our partners. If you have worked on Quantitative or Qualitative research methods this could be your perfect opportunity. I'd like to encourage you to apply for candidates with relevant experience. If you have any other questions, don't hesitate to get in touch … define user journeys, map opportunity areas, and co-create product direction. · Facilitate and support workshops that bring stakeholders together to align around goals, user needs, and experience priorities. · Turn research into strategy by translating insights into actionable experience principles, product recommendations, and roadmaps. · Collaborate across disciplines working closely with Designers, Researchers, Product Managers, and Engineers to ensure strategy comes … outcomes to user experience improvements. · Contribute to team growth, bringing structured thinking, storytelling, and strategic rigor to everything you do. What You Bring · 8+ years of experience in UX, research, or experience strategy, with a proven ability to guide product teams from insight to execution. · Strong understanding of user-centered and service design tools, journey maps, experience principles, roadmaps More ❯

Who we are... Verdantix is an award-winning independent research and advisory that acts as an essential thought-leader for world-enhancing innovation through our expertise in digital strategies for Sustainability, Real Estate, ESG, EHSQ, Risk, Industrial Technologies, and Net Zero. From Central London, New York City and Boston, we produce high quality research and deliver consulting projects … in producing high-quality written deliverables, and the ability to contribute to client-facing engagements. Successful candidates will have the ambition to undertake a wide range of qualitative and quantitative research in collaboration with other analysts. Our analysts benefit from our structured ‘Analyst Training Framework’ which offers 24-months of tailored learning which will equip high performers to … hybrid role which requires 3 days a week in the office during probationary period, and will decrease to 2 days upon successful completion. What you’ll be doing... Conducting research based on the established portfolio of Verdantix methodologies. Undertaking research interviews with senior executives. Building quantitative models to size and forecast industrial technology markets. Efficiently writing high More ❯

We are interested in speaking to established recruiters from the following niche's: Quant Investment Management (we already have an extensive network of clients/candidates) Risk Management/Quantitative Risk Portfolio Management & Trading - (Recruiting PMs for buyside) Financial Technology (Infrastructure and Core Software Engineering - placing into hedge funds, investment banks & financial services firms) Technology Recruitment (Across any sector … relationships and utilize your own industry contacts Authentic personality traits, with the mindset of continuous improvement & learning Our Platform: Current Database coverage (Vincere) - 32,000+ candidates across financial technology, quantitative markets (Trading and Research), SAAS, fintech, risk management, Machine Learning, Data Science, PhD 3,000+ BD prospects (Fintech/Financial Markets/SAAS/Quantitative Trading) No More ❯

We are interested in speaking to established recruiters from the following niche's: Quant Investment Management (we already have an extensive network of clients/candidates) Risk Management/Quantitative Risk Portfolio Management & Trading - (Recruiting PMs for buyside) Financial Technology (Infrastructure and Core Software Engineering - placing into hedge funds, investment banks & financial services firms) Technology Recruitment (Across any sector … relationships and utilize your own industry contacts Authentic personality traits, with the mindset of continuous improvement & learning Our Platform: Current Database coverage (Vincere) - 32,000+ candidates across financial technology, quantitative markets (Trading and Research), SAAS, fintech, risk management, Machine Learning, Data Science, PhD 3,000+ BD prospects (Fintech/Financial Markets/SAAS/Quantitative Trading) No More ❯

leading provider of sports betting brokerage software worldwide based in London. The successful C++ software engineer will be to joining a small, tight-knit team, working closely with the quantitative researchers and alongside other extremely talented and driven engineers to build and support systematic trading models. You will helping maintain and extend a large-scale distributed system written primarily More ❯

Looking to elevate your career? We are hiring a Sr. UX Researcher for one for our partners. If you have worked on Quantitative or Qualitative research methods this could be your perfect opportunity. I'd like to encourage you to apply for candidates with relevant experience. If you have any other questions, don't hesitate to get in … touch with raj.tiwari@ascendion.com About the Role: Qualifications: 5+ years of experience conducting UX research to uncover insights, identify unmet needs, and improve product outcomes. Proficiency in a wide range of qualitative and quantitative methods, with the ability to choose the right approach for each project. Empathetic listening skills and the ability to deliver an unbiased, user-centered … point of view. Experience designing and executing inclusive participant recruitment strategies. Basic understanding of effective design principles and how research informs UX and product decisions. Strong portfolio or work samples that demonstrate your research process, storytelling, and impact. Excellent storytelling and presentation skills that bring research to life and inspire action. Pay range and compensation package: Competitive More ❯