Senior Quantitative Researcher

A leading global quantitative trading firm is hiring a Senior Quantitative Researcher in London to take ownership of an established and growing trading business with an Alpha Capture focus.The firm trades across the world's largest exchanges from offices in Europe, North America, and Asia, with a research-driven culture and an expanding hedge fund platform.This seat carries full strategy and PnL ownership, with the mandate and resources to build out a team over time. It suits senior professionals with a proven track record or demonstrable alpha generation capability who want genuine autonomy backed by institutional-grade infrastructure and capital.Responsibilities:Own and scale a systematic trading book with direct PnL responsibilityDrive the full research lifecycle: alpha generation, strategy design, backtesting, and production deploymentSet the research agenda and prioritise development across products and regionsMentor and develop junior traders and researchers, with scope to build a teamWork with technology and execution teams to optimise infrastructure, latency, and capacityManage risk across the book and adapt positioning to changing market conditionsRequirements:10+ years in systematic trading or quantitative research at a leading HF, HFT firm, or proprietary trading houseProven multi-year track record with direct PnL ownership, or clearly demonstrable alpha generation capabilityDeep expertise in at least one asset class, with breadth across others preferredStrong quantitative background; comfortable directing research end to endPrior experience leading or mentoring a team is an advantageSound risk judgement and the temperament to run size in fast-moving marketsBased in, or willing to relocate to, LondonFor more information, apply here or contact Tom on tom@qenexus.com