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Experienced/Lateral - Quantitative Researcher
Five Rings LLC - Careers
City Of London
On-site
GBP 60,000 - 100,000
Full time
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Job summary
An established industry player is seeking an experienced Quantitative Researcher to join their dynamic team in London. This role involves identifying new trading opportunities, constructing and enhancing market models, and developing analyses that will drive innovative trading strategies. The ideal candidate will possess a strong mathematical background and experience in data analysis, particularly with large financial datasets. You will thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment while tackling complex mathematical challenges. If you are eager to grow your skills and make an impact in the trading world, this opportunity is perfect for you.
Qualifications
- 2+ years of experience in developing quantitative trading strategies.
- Proficiency in statistical languages like R and Python.
Responsibilities
- Identify new market opportunities and construct market models.
- Develop analyses, implement models, and collaborate with traders.
Skills
Education
Tools
Job description
City of London, England, United Kingdom
About Five Rings
Five Rings is a proprietary trading firm founded with a vision of combining strategy, innovation and technology to succeed in today’s global markets. With offices in New York, Boca Raton, London and Amsterdam, Five Rings trades in various domestic and international markets, both established and esoteric. Our team constantly seeks new opportunities, analyzes their risks and rewards, and creates strategies and tools to capitalize on them.
We have an open culture and encourage the flow of knowledge and ideas between all areas of the firm.
About the Role
- Identify new opportunities in the markets we trade
- Construct or enhance market models
- Develop analyses and simulations
- Implement models in our trading systems
- Test models in real time
- Collaborate with traders and software developers
About You
- Must possess a Bachelor's degree in computer science, economics, mathematics, physics, statistics, or another qualifying field.
- Minimum of two years' work experience involving the development of quantitative trading strategies.
- Experience conducting data analysis involving large financial datasets to find signals for mid- to high-frequency trading
- Exceptionally mathematically proficient
- Possesses a hunger to work on some of the most complex mathematical problems
- Risk taker and problem solver
- Explores innovative thinking and analytical methodologies
- Extremely detail-oriented and thrives in a fast-paced, highly collaborative environment
- Eager to continue to learn and grow your skills
- Proficiency in statistical languages and/or packages in R, Python, or similar.
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