Quantitative Researcher

Description:

Vertex 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 Experience

The ideal candidate will have the following:

• A PhD in a quantitative subject, ideally mathematics, physics, economics or similar
• A demonstrable interest in global financial markets, evidence by internships or career choices
• Ideally exposure to systematic or discretionary equities trading
• Some 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 predictions
• Enthusiasm for working in a growing team with a high level of collaboration across the entire end-to-end trading system
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills