Quantitative Researcher – HFT Futures

We’re partnered with a discreet trading firm looking to grow its high-performing quantitative strategy team. This is a rare opportunity for a talented researcher with 2+ years’ experience to work directly alongside the Head of Quantitative Research on high-impact futures trading strategies.

You will be joining a collaborative, technology-driven environment where ideas move quickly from research to production, and your work will directly contribute to the firm’s P&L.

Role Overview:

• Design and build statistical models for use in high-frequency trading strategies
• Generate new trading ideas and hypotheses
• Analyse tick-level data to identify patterns, optimise execution, and enhance models
• Develop production-ready code for live trading strategies
• Monitor and manage deployed strategies, refining them based on performance insights

Key Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with researchers, traders, and developers to create and deploy innovative trading strategies
• Apply advanced data analysis to build predictive models and portfolio optimisation frameworks
• Analyse production performance, defining metrics to guide the research cycle
• Contribute to multi-asset portfolio construction

Requirements:

• Minimum 2 years’ experience working on quantitative trading systems
• Advanced degree in Physics, Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Engineering, or related discipline
• Proven quantitative and analytical skills with exceptional attention to detail
• Proficiency in Java, Kotlin, Python, or similar languages
• Strong knowledge of statistics and/or machine learning
• Experience with intraday strategies or high-frequency signals
• Experience with market making strategies
• Exposure to tick-level data
• Excellent teamwork and communication skills
• Experience developing systematic futures trading models at a technology-driven proprietary trading firm

Location: London

This role offers the chance to work at the forefront of high-frequency futures trading, with direct access to senior decision-makers, cutting-edge infrastructure, and an environment where top talent thrives.