Quantitative Researcher - Systematic Equities

Job Description

A successful global multi-strat hedge fund are looking for an experienced Quantitative Researcher to be part of a growing, greenfield project based in Dubai with a focus on systemati equity strategies

Responsibilities

• Working alongside the Senior PM’s on developing systematic trading strategies, with a primary focus on alpha generation for systematic global equities strategies
• Managing all aspects of the research process, including methodology selection, data collection and analysis, prototyping, back-testing and performance monitoring
• Sitting directly with the PMs, working in close collaboration with other researcher’s wider team members, including the risk and technology teams.

Technical Skills

• PhD degree in a quantitative or STEM subject from a top-ranked university
• Advanced technical coding expertise in Python or C++
• Strong research and programming skills
• Excellent communication skills

Preferred Experience

• 3 + years of experience working in a quantitative research capacity in a systematic trading environment
• Demonstrated ability to conduct independent research