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:
- Work with large, noisy, high-frequency datasets
- Find inefficiencies across venues, products, and asset classes
- 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
- Actually understands market microstructure
- Has built alpha / contributed to live strategies
Why it’s good:
- Trading both TradFi + crypto
- Lean, high-performing team. No passengers
- Good infra, good data, no blockers
- Hybrid London, flexible for the right people
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.
