Alpha Researcher – Equities Quantitative Research
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop, test, and implement alpha signals for equities trading strategies.
- Conduct deep analysis of complex datasets, going beyond standard machine learning applications to uncover meaningful insights.
- Collaborate with other researchers and portfolio managers to optimize strategies and contribute across the research process.
- Deliver commercially impactful research with clear links to trading performance.
Ideal Candidate Profile:
- Holds a PhD (preferred) in a quantitative discipline such as Mathematics, Physics, Statistics, or Computer Science, with strong mathematical foundations.
- Demonstrates genuine curiosity about financial markets and data, with a creative, empirical research mindset.
- Possesses financial intuition, combining technical expertise with an understanding of what makes an alpha strategy commercially viable.
- Experienced in programming (Python or similar).
- Background in equities is beneficial but not essential if the candidate displays strong transferable skills.
- Prior experience in hedge funds or trading firms is welcome but not required