Quantitative Researcher - Equities

The Team

The Specialist Equities team is responsible for high-capacity strategies with medium-to-high Sharpe. Our academic backgrounds span Mathematics, Machine Learning, and Computer Science. The team has been running for several years and looks after a large and successful set of signals across regions and trading frequencies. We are now diversifying our signal set to capture new sources of alpha. Your role would be to drive and deliver on your own research agenda. It will be fully focused on new alpha research.

Ideal Candidate

• Researched and traded live at least two innovative and creative alpha signals with holding period days to weeks.
• Independent, self-organised, can effectively manage time in a high-velocity environment.
• A go-getter with outstanding analytical skills and a hands-on attitude.
• Strong academic record and a degree with high mathematical, statistical, and computing content e.g., Mathematics, Computer Science, Engineering, Economics or Physics from a leading university.
• A deep understanding of statistics and an ability to apply to real-world problems.
• Strong coding skills and experience of handling large data sets. We use Python and its scientific stack for both research and live trading.

Working Here

AHL fosters a performance-driven, meritocratic culture with a small company, no-attitude feel. It is flat structured, open, transparent, and collaborative, offering ample opportunity to grow and have enormous impact on what we do. We are actively engaged with the broader research and academic community, as well as renowned industry contributors.

We offer competitive compensation, a generous holiday allowance, various health and other flexible benefits. We are also committed to continuous learning and development via coaching, mentoring, regular conference attendance, and sponsoring academic and professional qualifications.

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