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Quantitative Researcher

A signal-research role at a global systematic manager that trades all liquid asset classes. You own the cycle from finding a predictive pattern in data to getting it running on the firm's execution platform.

What you’d work on

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Search large, varied datasets for statistical patterns that predict returns
Turn promising signals into code and datasets on the shared execution platform
Track live signals and flag when their behaviour drifts from research
Present methods and results to other researchers for challenge and reuse
Work with technologists and traders to move strategies into production

What they ask for

Required

Advanced degree in a quantitative field
Coding in Python, R, Matlab, C++ or C#
Statistics
Record of delivering systematic strategies
Clear communication with technologists and traders
Attention to detail under time pressure

Preferred

Machine learning, NLP or AI methods
Handling large datasets across several time frames

Education: Advanced degree in data science, statistics, maths, physics or engineering
Experience: Proven record of delivering systematic strategies
Languages and tools: Python
R
Matlab
C++
C#
Markets: multi-asset

How to prepare

Build a signal from raw data, test it out of sample and write up why it should or should not trade
Practise statistics for noisy data: overfitting, multiple testing, regularisation
Learn to backtest honestly with costs, lookahead checks and clean timestamps
Get fluent in pandas or similar for multi-horizon datasets

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