Quantitative Researcher – Alternative Data | Leading Equity Investment Manager

Octavius Finance; London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job description

Quantitative Researcher – Alternative Data | Leading Equity Investment Manager

We’re partnering with a top-tier equity investment firm expanding its Quantitative & Data Insights team. They’re looking for a Quantitative Researcher with strong expertise in alternative data and a passion for uncovering actionable investment insights. This role sits at the crossroads of data science and fundamental investing. You’ll work closely with portfolio managers and analysts, leveraging data to inform stock-level decisions. While experience in equities is helpful, it’s not essential.

What You’ll Do:

• Analyse alternative datasets (e.g. credit card transactions, job postings, web traffic) to generate equity insights
• Collaborate with investment teams to translate data signals into stock-specific research
• Combine fundamental and quantitative analysis to support decision-making, portfolio modelling, and stress testing
• Work with engineers to improve NLP models for processing unstructured data from research and filings
• Build machine learning models to uncover behavioural patterns and enhance portfolio manager feedback loops
• Scrape and structure web-based and unstructured text data for investment relevance
• Conduct behavioural analytics to refine stock selection, mitigate biases, and optimise trade execution

What We’re Looking For:

• 2–5 years’ experience in a Data Analyst, Data Scientist or Quant Researcher role, ideally with exposure to alternative data
• Strong coding skills in Python and SQL; familiarity with data visualisation tools
• Proven ability to collaborate with portfolio managers and analysts; capable of translating data into investment narratives
• Deep interest in equities and financial markets
• Bonus points for experience with nowcasting, web scraping, NLP, or interactive dashboards (e.g. Shiny, Plotly, Dash)

Why This Role?

This is a chance to work at the intersection of fundamental and quantitative research, using data science to drive smarter equity investing. You’ll play a key role in shaping investment strategies with real-world impact.

To apply, please submit your CV to [e-mail]