Quantitative Researcher

Job description

Quant Researcher (HFT / MFT) – London | Hybrid (Remote for top candidates)

We are working with a top-performing global trading firm building out their systematic stack across both traditional markets and crypto.

They trade across HFT and MFT horizons, real focus on scalable, alpha-driven strategies across equities, futures, FX + digital assets.

Looking for strong Quant Researchers who can come in and actually build. Ideal candidate is coming with more than 2 years experience in an established trading firm.

What you’ll be doing:

• Research + deploy alpha across HFT / MFT strategies
• Work with large, noisy, high-frequency datasets
• Find inefficiencies across venues, products, and asset classes
• Build models, test fast, iterate faster
• Work closely with traders + engineers to get things live
• Constantly optimise performance, execution, risk

What they want:

• Strong academic background (Maths / Physics / CS or similar)
• Experience in HFT / MFT / short-term systematic trading
• Exposure to traditional markets and/or crypto
• Strong coding (Python, C++ etc.)
• Actually understands market microstructure
• Has built alpha / contributed to live strategies

Why it’s good:

• Proper upside (bonus + PnL share)
• Trading both TradFi + crypto
• Lean, high-performing team. No passengers
• Good infra, good data, no blockers
• Hybrid London, flexible for the right people
• Ideas go live, quickly

Culture:

• Meritocratic
• Low ego
• Straightforward
• Built around performance

Up to £250k base + bonus + potential PnL share. Can be flexible for the right candidates.

If this sounds like something you might be interested in, please apply with an up to date CV and we can arrange a time for a call.

Many thanks,

Ed

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

City of London

Type of Contract

Full Time Jobs

Published at

01-08-2026

Profession type

Accountancy

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English