Quantitative Researcher in City of London

Job description

Junior Quantitative Researcher (HFT / London / hybrid)

We are looking for a Quantitative Researcher with strong modelling and coding skills (Python). You will be responsible for scaling and bringing our quantitative business to the next level. You will have the opportunity to cover all technologies (CeFi, DeFi), trading platforms and products (spot, derivatives, ETPs, etc.). You will work with other researchers, traders and developers to build trading strategies and improve existing algorithmic trading activities.

Responsibilities:

• Design and implement predictive quantitative trading market making as well as taking models.
• Apply statistical techniques to develop short-term signals, with a time horizon from milliseconds to a few minutes.
• Lead research efforts to improve signals and optimise parameters through back testing, across a wide range of trading products and technologies.
• Proactively identify market microstructure patterns and trading opportunities by analysing vast quantities of tick level historical market data across many markets.
• Run simulations and model market for both liquid and illiquid assets.
• Improve and maintain supporting infrastructure in Python and C++.

Qualifications:

• Quantitative degree in Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science, Physics or related qualitative field. Post-graduate degrees may be a plus but not expected or required.

Required Skills:

• Advanced Python coding skills.
• Experience and advanced knowledge of statistics/probability theory.

If you are interested please apply or email at danny@durlstonpartners.com

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

City of London

Type of Contract

Part-time jobs

Published at

01-09-2025

Profession type

Accountancy

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English