Senior Quantitative Researcher

We’re working with a leading proprietary trading firm looking for a Senior Quantitative Researcher to join their team and work directly on ideas that can make an impact in live trading.This is an environment where good research moves quickly. You’ll have the freedom to explore new ideas, access to strong technology and data, and close collaboration with traders and other researchers to turn those ideas into strategies.What you’ll be doing:Researching new sources of alpha across financial marketsDeveloping predictive models and systematic trading strategiesWorking with large and alternative datasets to uncover signals others may missTaking research from an initial hypothesis through testing and into productionWorking closely with traders to understand what works in the market and continuously improve strategiesHaving the freedom to pursue new research ideas rather than simply working within an existing frameworkWhat we’re looking for:Several years of experience in quantitative research within a prop shop, hedge fund, or similar trading environmentA strong track record of generating alpha or developing systematic strategiesDeep quantitative skills across statistics, mathematics, machine learning or a related fieldExcellent Python and strong experience working with large datasetsSomeone who thinks beyond the model curious about why a signal works, when it stops working, and how to make it better.An entrepreneurial mindset and the ability to take ownership of research from idea to implementationWhy it’s interesting:You won’t be joining to maintain someone else’s research book.You’ll have the opportunity to shape the research agenda, work closely with the people actually trading the strategies, and see your ideas go from a hypothesis to real P&L.If you’re a Senior Quant Researcher who wants more ownership, faster feedback and a closer connection between research and trading, I’d be very interested in speaking.