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Role Overview:
- Drive research into short-horizon, high-frequency trading signals with typical holding periods of several hours to a few days
- Take ownership of execution and market microstructure research, helping optimize trading strategy design and implementation
- Collaborate with a cross-functional team of researchers, technologists, and portfolio managers in a highly iterative, data-driven workflow
- Build and oversee a small, high-caliber team of junior researchers (2–3 people), contributing to both leadership and hands-on research
- Leverage a modern research stack that includes distributed computing environments (e.g. AWS, Slurm), large-scale data tools (e.g. kdb+, Exasol), and advanced methods in statistics and machine learning
Ideal Candidate Will Have:
- 3+ years of experience in a quantitative trading or research role at a hedge fund, proprietary trading firm, or sell-side algo desk
- Demonstrated contributions to alpha generation or strong potential to do so in a collaborative environment
- Strong academic credentials (First Class, Honours, MSc or PhD) in a quantitative or technical field such as Mathematics, Statistics, Physics, Computer Science, Engineering, or Finance
- Familiarity with high-frequency or tick-level data and an ability to derive actionable insights from complex datasets
- Proficiency in Python or C++; experience with distributed computing and low-latency research environments is advantageous
- Strong preference for candidates with kdb+/q experience and familiarity with execution protocols such as FIX
- Confident communicator, able to clearly explain concepts, defend ideas, and work collaboratively with non-research stakeholders
To apply for this job please visit www.reed.co.uk.
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