Quant Researcher

Quantitative Equity Researcher – Asset Manager – London

Quantitative Equity Researcher – Asset Manager – London

Octavius Finance London, United Kingdom

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Posted 1 month ago Flexible Job Permanent Competitive

We are partnering with a leading asset manager in London to hire a Quantitative Equity Researcher with 4–8 years of experience to join their high-performing systematic investment team. This is a unique opportunity to work directly with the Portfolio Manager, who also leads the fund’s quantitative strategy. The role offers a clearly defined path to portfolio management and meaningful involvement in long-term, global equity strategies, with typical holding periods of 6–12 months or more.

We are partnering with a leading asset manager in London to hire a Quantitative Equity Researcher with 4–8 years of experience to join their high-performing systematic investment team.

This is a unique opportunity to work directly with the Portfolio Manager, who also leads the fund’s quantitative strategy. The role offers a clearly defined path to portfolio management and meaningful involvement in long-term, global equity strategies, with typical holding periods of 6–12 months or more.

The successful candidate will play a key role in alpha research, strategy development, and portfolio construction, all within a collaborative and intellectually rigorous environment.

Responsibilities :

• Conduct quantitative research to identify and validate alpha signals in global equity markets.
• Contribute to the design and refinement of stock selection models and portfolio construction tools.
• Develop and support systematic strategies, including smart beta, thematic, and custom client baskets.
• Work closely with the Portfolio Manager to translate research insights into investable strategies.
• Build infrastructure to support strategy testing, implementation, and performance monitoring.

Requirements :

This is a rare opportunity to join an ambitious, well-resourced investment team where your research will directly influence investment decisions and where long-term career growth is actively supported.

To apply, please send your CV in Word format to quantresearch@octaviusfinance.com

Octavius are a boutique specialist head hunting firm operating in Global financial markets. We focus on mid-senior level appointments primarily within...

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