11 of 11 Contract Quantitative Research Jobs in the South East

Co-founder & Head of Quantitative Trading Research

Hiring Organisation
Job Board Direct
Location
City of London, South East, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Permanent Contract, Hybrid
founder & Head of Quantitative Trading Research (FX HST) Location: UK, remote during initial R&D, hybrid in London during formal operation Position level: Technical co-founder Compensation: Equity, + cash salary (subject to successful fundraising) Company stage: Early-stage fintech, quantitative trading startup About this opportunity … proprietary quantum-inspired and AI-enhanced FPGA-accelerated high-speed trading platform focused on FX arbitrage strategies We are seeking a hands-on quantitative trader to lead the research, design, validation and optimisation of automated high speed trading strategies. You will play a founding role in establishing ...

User Researcher GDS

Hiring Organisation
Deerfoot Recruitment Solutions
Location
City of London, South East, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Permanent Contract, Hybrid
Salary
£75,000
User Researcher GDS User Research/Mixed Methods/Usability Testing/AI-Enhanced Research/GDS Hybrid - 2 days in office p/w - choice of UK wide offices including London, Birmingham, Manchester, Leeds and Glasgow £47,000 - £75,000 DOE + Training Budget and Benefits … want to make sure real users' voices shape the public services people rely on? This User Researcher role puts you in charge of the research for your team, shaping strategy, informing design and influencing delivery on government digital services. You'll join a growing Experience Design team within ...

User Researcher

Hiring Organisation
Hackajob Ltd
Location
West London, South East, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Permanent Contract, Hybrid
Salary
£69,999
designed around real user needs and evidence rather than assumptions. Working across end-to-end services, you'll plan, lead and deliver user research activities that uncover user needs, behaviours, motivations and pain points. You'll help teams make informed decisions by translating research findings into actionable insights … design and delivery. You'll also support and mentor other User Researchers, contributing to their growth while maintaining high standards across the team's research practice. At our client, a User Researcher works within a multidisciplinary team and is responsible for planning, leading and coordinating user research activities. ...

Quantitative Trading & Research - Securities Services, Payments and CIB Treasury - Associate

Hiring Organisation
Hackajob Ltd
Location
South West London, South East, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Permanent Contract, On-site
client is a leading global investment bank. JOB DESCRIPTION Quantitative Trading & Research (QTR) is an expert group in our client specializing in statistical modelling, data analytics, balance sheet optimization and other quantitative methods to support the Commercial and Investment Bank (CIB). The QTR Securities Services, Payments … business by enabling business revenue growth and efficiency within the CIB organization. Job Summary As an Associate/Vice President in the Quantitative Trading & Research (QTR) Securities Services, Payments and CIB Treasury team, you will support the business in tackling their most technically complex business problems. This could ...

User Researcher

Hiring Organisation
Damia Group Ltd
Location
Worthing, West Sussex, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Contract
Contract Rate
£325 - £375/day
experienced User Researcher to support the development and continuous improvement of digital services within HMRC. You will be responsible for planning and delivering user research activities, generating valuable insights and translating findings into actionable recommendations that help shape and improve digital products and services. Working closely with Service Managers … experienced researcher who enjoys working in an agile environment, influencing product direction and championing user-centred design. Key Responsibilities Plan, design and conduct user research to understand user needs and inform service development. Deliver a range of research activities, including user interviews, concept testing, prototype testing, usability testing ...

User Researcher

Hiring Organisation
Damia Group Ltd
Location
Worthing, West Sussex, South East, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Temporary Contract, Hybrid
Salary
£325 - £375 per day
experienced User Researcher to support the development and continuous improvement of digital services within HMRC. You will be responsible for planning and delivering user research activities, generating valuable insights and translating findings into actionable recommendations that help shape and improve digital products and services. Working closely with Service Managers … experienced researcher who enjoys working in an agile environment, influencing product direction and championing user-centred design. Key Responsibilities Plan, design and conduct user research to understand user needs and inform service development. Deliver a range of research activities, including user interviews, concept testing, prototype testing, usability testing ...

Quantitative Developer - Python / Java - Market Risk & FRTB

Hiring Organisation
CBSbutler Holdings Limited
Location
City of London, South East, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Permanent Contract, Hybrid
Quantitative Developer - Python/Java - Market Risk & FRTB Based in London - hybrid - 2-3 days per week Permanent £70K - £110K We are seeking experienced Python or Java Developers with exposure to Quantitative Analytics, Market Risk and Financial Markets to join a specialist technology team working on critical risk … analytics and regulatory solutions. This is a hands-on technical role sitting between Quantitative Research, Risk Strats and Engineering. You will combine software development expertise with an understanding of market risk analytics and the FRTB Internal Models Approach (IMA). Responsibilities: * Design, develop and enhance enterprise-scale risk ...

Forward Deployed Engineer

Hiring Organisation
Huxley Associates
Location
South East, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Permanent Contract, On-site
scalable technology that creates a tangible edge for investment teams. What You'll Do Partner directly with investment professionals to solve complex business and research challenges. Design and build production-ready applications, workflows, and AI-powered tools. Transform ideas and prototypes into scalable systems used by front-office teams. … with cloud platforms, data pipelines, APIs, and AI/ML tooling. Strong communication skills and commercial mindset. Nice to Have Experience in financial services, quantitative research, trading, or investment management. Exposure to LLMs, AI agents, NLP, or advanced analytics. Experience working in highly data-driven environments. ...

User Researcher

Hiring Organisation
TXP
Location
South East, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Temporary Contract, On-site
Salary
£500 - £525 per day
seeking an SC Cleared User Researcher to support a Central Government programme. The successful candidate will be responsible for planning and delivering user research activities, helping teams understand user needs and ensuring services are designed around evidence-based insights. Key Responsibilities Plan, conduct and analyse qualitative and quantitative user research. Engage with users and stakeholders to understand needs, behaviours and pain points. Produce clear research findings and actionable recommendations. Support multidisciplinary teams in applying user-centred design principles. Facilitate workshops, interviews, usability testing and discovery activities. Present insights to stakeholders and contribute to service improvement initiatives. ...

Senior User Researcher - BPSS Eligible

Hiring Organisation
Sanderson Government and Defence
Location
South East, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Temporary Contract, Remote
Salary
£628 - £629 per day
multidisciplinary teams. Strong understanding of GDS standards , user-centred design principles and the Government Service Manual. Extensive experience planning, conducting and analysing qualitative and quantitative user research. Ability to select and apply appropriate research methodologies across different delivery phases. Experience translating complex research findings into actionable insights … recommendations. Skilled in presenting research outcomes to a range of stakeholders, including senior leadership. Experience working closely with Service Designers, Interaction Designers, Content Designers, Product Managers and Delivery Managers. Strong knowledge of accessibility, inclusive research practices and designing for diverse user needs. Key Responsibilities Lead user research ...

User Researcher - GDS - BPSS

Hiring Organisation
Sanderson Government and Defence
Location
South East, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Temporary Contract, Hybrid
Salary
£476 - £477 per day
complex digital transformation programmes Strong understanding and application of GDS (Government Digital Service) standards and service assessments Experience planning, conducting and synthesising qualitative and quantitative user research Ability to communicate user needs effectively to multidisciplinary teams and senior stakeholders Experience creating actionable insights that directly influence service design … high-volume citizen-facing services Familiarity with accessibility and inclusive design principles Experience working in agile, multidisciplinary delivery teams Responsibilities Plan and deliver user research activities across different stages of the product lifecycle Engage with users to understand behaviours, needs and pain points Analyse research findings and translate ...