Quantitative Researcher

Job DescriptionEntry Level and Senior Quantitative ResearchersVertex are working with an elite systematic trading firm looking to hire Quantitative Researchers into the organisation at various experience levels. They offer great starting salaries and a large degree of flexibility in their hybrid work setup, alongside exceptional compensation and career opportunities.This role will report to the Head of Research and the successful candidate will work alongside the existing team of researchers. They are looking for quants to join and help them expand their understanding of market dynamics, and to build quantitative trading systems. Their researchers work with large, complex datasets and have the freedom to explore their own ideas whilst working collaboratively with others. New starters will receive close mentoring and training from world-class Researchers as they develop their skills, and they are also looking for experienced Quants to assist with such mentoring as well as portfolio construction & optimisation.Skills and ExperienceThe ideal candidate will have the following:A PhD in a quantitative subject, ideally mathematics, physics, economics or similarA demonstrable interest in global financial markets, evidence by internships or career choicesIdeally exposure to systematic or discretionary equities tradingSome fluency in your programming language of choice (they use Python for research)Ability to apply technical skills in order to understand complex market forces and create robust future predictionsEnthusiasm for working in a growing team with a high level of collaboration across the entire end-to-end trading systemExcellent communication and teamwork skillsNo finance experience is necessary, although experienced industry candidates, especially those with equities exposure and those mentoring or leading small teams, are encouraged to apply.BenefitsGreat starting salariesHigh-potential discretionary annual bonus schemePrivate healthcare and dental planCritical illness coverContributory pension schemeCycle to work schemeHybrid working with the ability to WFH up to 3 days per weekVertex Search Ltd is acting as a recruitment agency on this engagement.
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