Junior Quantitative Researcher

Junior Quantitative Researcher – ETF & Equities Market Making - Hong Kong | London | DubaiWe're partnering with a leading proprietary trading firm to hire a Junior Quantitative Researcher to join its global ETF & Equities Market Making team.This is an excellent opportunity for an early-career quant to work alongside experienced traders, researchers and engineers, developing models and tools that directly contribute to live trading strategies.ResponsibilitiesConduct quantitative research for ETF and equity market-making strategies.Analyse market microstructure, order book dynamics and execution data.Develop and improve predictive models using statistical and machine learning techniques.Build research tools, back-testing frameworks and data analysis pipelines.Collaborate closely with traders and software engineers to deploy and optimise strategies.Monitor live strategy performance and identify opportunities for improvement.RequirementsBachelor's, Master's or PhD in Mathematics, Computer Science, Statistics, Physics, Engineering or another highly quantitative discipline.0–3 years of experience in quantitative research, systematic trading or a related field.Strong Python programming skills.Excellent understanding of probability, statistics and data analysis.Genuine interest in electronic trading, market microstructure and systematic strategies.Experience with machine learning (e.g. XGBoost, LightGBM) is a plus.Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving skills.What's on OfferJoin a highly regarded global quantitative trading environment.Work on research with direct impact on live trading.Learn from experienced quantitative researchers and traders.Competitive compensation and excellent long-term career development.Opportunities available in Hong Kong, London and Dubai.If you're looking to build your career in quantitative trading and enjoy solving complex data-driven problems, we'd be pleased to hear from you.