Quantitative Research Associate
Position Overview:
A Tier-1 fund seeking a highly skilled Quantitative Research Associate to join their team in London. This full-time position involves developing and refining financial models, strategy analytics, and trading tools across various asset classes. The ideal candidate will collaborate closely with risk-taking teams to enhance trading strategies and automate discretionary strategies. This role requires a strong technical background, excellent communication skills, and a proven track record in delivering high-quality analytics.
Primary Responsibilities:
Research and Development:
- Cross-Asset Financial Models: Develop and refine models and strategy analytics tools across multiple asset classes.
- Trading Strategies: Partner with risk-taking teams to develop and enhance trading strategies.
- Automation: Automate strategies, including:
- Back-testing historical strategies.
- Creating portfolio optimisation tools to improve construction and returns.
Global Market Monitoring:
- Trading Tools: Develop global market monitoring and trading tools for macro trading.
- Real-Time Data: Leverage real-time data feeds to present traders with user-friendly live views of relevant fixed income markets, both quoted and derived.
Qualifications:
Education:
- Master's or PhD in mathematics, physics, statistics, or a related field.
Technical Skills:
- Proficiency in standard statistical techniques and data analysis.
- Strong expertise in a programming language, with Python preferred.
- Proven record of delivering high-quality analytics in a production environment.
Soft Skills:
- Excellent communicator of technical information.
- Collaborative mindset with the ability to work effectively in a team.
- Strong attention to detail.
- Demonstrated drive to deliver results.
Experience:
- 4-10 years of experience in a front office quant role at an investment bank or hedge fund.
- Knowledge and understanding of a range of asset classes, ideally with exposure to a macro style of investing.
- Understanding of rates or options is a plus.
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