Quantitative Research Jobs in Central London

26 to 50 of 87 Quantitative Research Jobs in Central London

Head of Quantitative Risk Analytics

City Of London, England, United Kingdom
Cornwallis Elt
Head of Quantitative Risk Analytics – Quantitative Finance, Counterparty Credit Risk, Model Development, Model Validation, Risk Analysis, Python, R, SQL, Numerix, - City of London, Permanent A senior Quantitative Specialist is sought after by a Global Investment Bank to take ownership of their European Counterparty Credit Risk (CRR) modelling function, as part of the wider Risk Analytics group. In … helping support local Counterparty Credit Risk Management. This will be a multi-functional role, with responsibility for building and maintaining the modelling infrastructure and ecosystem, as well as undertaking quantitative research to keep models up to date ensuring the business have access to accurate analytics. You will work closely with the business and other quantitative specialists for … the implementation of highly accessible tools and dashboards for users to effectively undertake risk analysis. To be successful, you will demonstrate: Minimum of a Master’s degree in the quantitative field, preferably having achieved a PhD A strong background in Quantitative Analysis and Model Development, with an in-depth understanding or pricing and risk calculations, particularly for Counterparty More ❯
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Systematic Macro Quantitative Researcher

City of London, London, United Kingdom
Undisclosed
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 ❯
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Quantitative Researcher

City of London, London, United Kingdom
Anson McCade
quant modelling and technology. Their trades are facilitated by state-of-the-art infrastructure which handles their larger trading volumes easily. Role: • Using the firms automated trading framework to research and apply strategies • Using progressive statistical approaches to analyse data and ascertain opportunities for trading • To build upon and develop strong understanding of market structures of the various exchanges … and asset classes. • Pre market – checking that all required data and processes are ready. • During market – sporadically monitoring behaviour and performance of strategies. Ideal Candidate: • Quantitative background - including Master/PhD’s in Mathematics, Statistics, Econometrics, Financial Engineering, Operations Research, Computer Science and Physics from a top University. • Programming proficiency with at least one major programming or scripting More ❯
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Head of Quantitative Trading

City of London, London, United Kingdom
Marks Sattin
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 ❯
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NLP/LLM Systematic Quantitative Researcher

City of London, London, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Thurn Partners
They are at the forefront of developing advanced hardware and software, utilizing proprietary prediction algorithms for autonomous trading of the markets. This firm has established a world class global research team and combines an academic yet scientific approach with an emphasis on scalability and risk management. About The Role: Researchers are responsible for applying, adapting, and extending existing results … in the broad field of machine learning. You will be apart of a highly unique research group across Natural Language Processing, Large Learning Models, deep learning, Bayesian & Signal Optimization with the exciting transition to the world of financial predication through the prism of machine learning. The most exceptional team members combine strong technical skills and a passion for problem … with an intense curiosity about financial markets and human behaviour. About You: PhD or PhD candidate in machine learning, computer science, statistics, or a related field. Superb analytical and quantitative skills, along with a healthy streak of creativity. Demonstrated ability to conduct independent research utilizing large data sets. Curiosity about financial markets. Strong scientific programming in Python, R More ❯
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Senior Research Engineer

City of London, London, United Kingdom
AGITProp
AGITProp is an AI-driven quantitative research firm that continues to push the boundaries of advanced modelling — from algorithmic trading to factor modelling and other cutting-edge applications. Quant firms have leveraged AI and ML for years, but the increasing complexity and scale of global markets demand a more comprehensive, integrated approach. At AGITProp, we harness the latest … our second year, we have ambitious growth plans and are searching for the best and brightest minds from across tech and finance to help us achieve our aim. Senior Research Engineer We are seeking a highly talented and experienced Senior Research Engineer with a strong background in deep learning, particularly in the development and application of Large Language … Models (LLMs), to join our growing team. This role blends research and engineering expertise, requiring a deep understanding of AI/ML principles, strong programming skills, and the ability to contribute to cutting-edge research while also building and deploying practical solutions. Experience in the financial services industry is highly desirable. The successful candidate will collaborate with team More ❯
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C++ Quantitative Developer

City of London, London, United Kingdom
NJF Global Holdings Ltd
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 ❯
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Commodity Trader

City of London, London, United Kingdom
Marks Sattin
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 ❯
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UX Researcher – Contract

City of London, London, United Kingdom
JSS Transform
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 ❯
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QA Automation Engineer

City of London, London, United Kingdom
CW Talent Solutions
Play a key role in ensuring the resilience and integrity of world class trading technology Highly competitive compensation and strong career development prospects Work with top tier engineering and quantitative teams in a technology driven environment Be part of a firm renowned for its innovation and systematic approach to investing Why Choose Us? Our client is a globally respected … hedge fund with a deep focus on quantitative research and technology. This is an exceptional opportunity to work on cutting-edge systems in a culture that prizes precision, collaboration, and continuous improvement. More ❯
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Python Developer – Leading Systematic US Hedge Fund – Up to £300k year 1 Total Compensation

City of London, London, United Kingdom
Mondrian Alpha
bridges the gap between the investment and technology functions. This team plays a critical role in supporting portfolio managers by setting up and optimising their Python environments to streamline research, development, and implementation processes. Working closely with the Head of Technology, portfolio managers, and traders, you will help build and enhance the firm’s Python infrastructure, directly influencing the … senior leadership and the potential to fast-track into a senior position due to the firm’s ongoing expansion. Key Responsibilities will include: Collaborating with portfolio managers, traders, and quantitative researchers to establish and optimise Python environments. Developing and implementing tools for business-critical front-office applications. Taking ownership of technical projects with a focus on increasing automation and … operational efficiency. Supporting the integration of various tasks across the business, such as the implementation of a central risk infrastructure. Working closely with Quantitative, Finance, and Trading teams to deliver tailored technical solutions. Embracing a hands-on approach, actively contributing to problem-solving and product development. A successful candidate will have an in-depth and excellent understanding of Python More ❯
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Senior Software Engineer

City of London, London, United Kingdom
AGITProp
AGITProp is an AI-driven quantitative research firm that continues to push the boundaries of advanced modelling — from algorithmic trading to factor modelling and other cutting-edge applications. Quant firms have leveraged AI and ML for years, but the increasing complexity and scale of global markets demand a more comprehensive, integrated approach. At AGITProp, we harness the latest … testing, code reviews, and adherence to coding standards. Mentorship: Mentor and guide junior engineers, fostering a culture of learning and growth within the team. Collaboration: Collaborate effectively with researchers, quantitative analysts, and other engineers to deliver innovative solutions. Technical Leadership: Contribute to the technical vision and strategy of the team, identifying areas for improvement and driving innovation. Problem Solving More ❯
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Software Engineer - Hybrid working - £150,000 - £500,000 Base (+ Bonus)

City of London, London, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Hunter Bond
performance trading applications. Performance tuning of state of the art trading systems - optimise code for maximum speed and efficiency, minimising latency. Implement and enhance trading algorithms in collaboration with quantitative researchers and traders. Handle large volumes of market data in real-time, ensuring accurate and fast data ingestion, processing, and storage to feed trading algorithms. If you are a More ❯
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Senior Quantitative Researcher/ Sub-PM

City of London, London, United Kingdom
Alexander Chapman
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 ❯
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Quantitative Analyst - Lead - Crypto

City of London, London, United Kingdom
Rothstein Recruitment
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 ❯
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Quantitative Researcher - Machine Learning

City of London, London, United Kingdom
Sartre Group
Quantitative Researcher - Machine Learning A fully automated algorithmic trading company in London have ambitious plans to grow their machine learning research team. All their researchers have an impressive academic background in mathematics, statistics, and physics and have published numerous academic articles in their respective fields. They enjoy a healthy work-life balance while tackling hard problems in quantitative finance using AI and ML techniques. As a Quantitative Researcher, you will work with a fantastic team of data scientists and engineers on a wide scope of ML responsibilities to tackle hard problems in quantitative finance: Build machine learning trading strategies across a range of asset classes Design predictive models with scientific rigor Explore new projects in … neural networks and deep learning Oversee projects focused on finding trading product solutions Requirements for the Quantitative Researcher - Machine Learning position: PhD in a technical or quantitative discipline such as statistics, mathematics, physics, or computer science Intermediate skills in at least one programming language such as C, C++, Java, or Python Understanding of machine learning algorithms Experience with More ❯
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Senior Quantitative Researcher - Digital Assets

City of London, London, United Kingdom
Rossiter Talent Co
Senior Quantitative Researcher - Digital Assets €1.5m-€2m total compensation Preferred Location: Bratislava (Slovakia) Company is open to 1-2 weeks onsite per month I'm looking for a Senior Quantitative Researcher interested in joining a leading high-frequency cryptocurrency market maker based in Bratislava. While relocation would be the companies preference, they're flexible about having people onsite … leading high-frequency cryptocurrency market maker. They use advanced algorithms to trade digital assets globally, providing liquidity across multiple exchanges and trading venues. The company positions itself as a quantitative trading firm that operates at the intersection of cutting-edge technology and financial markets, focusing exclusively on cryptocurrency assets. About the position They're seeking Quantitative Researchers with … trading algorithms. Your work will have a direct impact on profitability and help shape the future of crypto trading. What you’ll do Expand on the existing pool of research ideas and create your own. These can include modest improvements or entirely new strategies. Drawing from your experience, you will lead the research direction. Collaborate with a team More ❯
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Quantitative Researcher - Futures

City of London, London, United Kingdom
Paragon Alpha - Hedge Fund Talent Business
Quantitative Macro Researcher Wanted! Client is a leading global multi-strategy hedge fund with $30bn in AUM. They are hiring for a talented Quant to join a new team led by a highly successful Systematic Macro PM. Requirements: ✅Advanced degree in a quantitative discipline (e.g. Computer Science, Financial Engineering, Applied Mathematics, Statistics) from a high ranking University ✅Python … proficiency ✅Machine learning experience is preferred ✅Experience developing FX or Futures strategies. ✅Ability to work in a fast-paced quantitative environment ✉️To discuss this opportunity in more detail please reach out to Niamh Corr - niamh@paragonalpha.com. We look forward to hearing from you More ❯
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Quantitative Developer

City of London, London, United Kingdom
Aurum Search Limited
Our client is a multi-strategy hedge fund manager dedicated to identifying and capitalising on market inefficiencies through a combination of discretionary and quantitative trading strategies. We are looking for a Python Developer to collaborate directly with Quantitative Researchers and Software Developers to design, implement, and deploy software to retrieve, process, and present data efficiently. You will be … leveraging modern development principles to ensure efficient and elegant solutions for data. You'll drive cross-team initiatives and work closely with technologists, quantitative researchers, and investment professionals across all asset classes to achieve our client's objectives. Job Responsibilities: Work with software developers and quantitative researchers to design and build efficient and scalable workflows for data processing More ❯
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Portfolio Manager / Quant Researcher

City of London, London, United Kingdom
Profectus Fintech
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 ❯
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QR Data Analytics Lead - Quant Hedge Fund

City of London, London, United Kingdom
Winston Fox
management & coordination capacity who can also transform the role of the team away from a largely operational focus into more proactive technical work. Y ou will partner directly with Quantitative Researchers to deliver with clean, structured and scalable data, on a largely automated basis. The Data Analyst team is responsible for sourcing and evaluating new data sets, onboarding them … and monitoring quality and usage, ensuring reliability across the stack, with the data providing the foundation for alpha research and signal generation in systematic trading strategies. 5+ years' experience as a Data Analyst, especially with experience in a systematic Hedge Fund or similar Quantitative Trading environment, providing Datasets for Alpha Research and Signal Generation. Excellent coaching, leading … and building scalable and robust systems. This is an incredible opportunity to join a leading Systematic Investment firm with a genuinely pleasant working environment, in a role partnering with Quantitative Research and leading a team whilst transforming the teams role into providing a more proactive service with far greater automation and self-service capacity. Please apply or feel More ❯
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Full Stack Mobile App Developer (React Native)

City of London, London, United Kingdom
AGITProp
month initial contract | £500-800p/d | Outside IR35 | On-site in Soho Agitprop is an AI-driven quantitative research firm that continues to push the boundaries of advanced modelling — from algorithmic trading to factor modelling and other cutting-edge applications. Quant firms have leveraged AI and ML for years, but the increasing complexity and scale of More ❯
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Lead Designer

City of London, London, United Kingdom
Ascendion
Looking to elevate your career? We are hiring a Lead UX Designer 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 More ❯
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IGH Customer Manager

City of London, London, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
KPMG UK
programmes. You will have run workstreams or led the delivery of key change initiatives Experience in the application of customer and digital maturity assessments, as well as qualitative and quantitative customer research. Ability to build on the research/assessment outputs into strategy, service design or technical deployment plans Understanding the role of digital, data and technology in More ❯
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QA (Quality Assurance) Automation Engineer - Leading Systematic Hedge Fund - London

City of London, London, United Kingdom
Mondrian Alpha
This role will involve designing and implementing a comprehensive automated testing framework to support the development of critical trading and infrastructure systems. You will work closely with software engineers, quantitative researchers, and business stakeholders to ensure the reliability, performance, and stability of key applications. The ideal candidate will have prior experience working within financial services, with a strong background More ❯
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Quantitative Research
Central London
10th Percentile
£105,375
25th Percentile
£113,438
Median
£133,750
75th Percentile
£150,938
90th Percentile
£157,125