At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead projects to enhance trading performance and develop innovative trading models.
- Company: Maven, a leading proprietary trading firm focused on improving market liquidity.
- Benefits: Competitive pay, annual bonuses, catered meals, and 25 days off.
- Other info: Enjoy a friendly culture with leadership opportunities and a focus on innovation.
- Why this job: Join a fast-growing firm and make impactful decisions in a flexible research environment.
- Qualifications: PhD or relevant experience in quantitative research and electronic options trading.
The predicted salary is between 63000 - 77000 £ per year.
Maven is a market-leading proprietary trading firm deploying its own capital across discretionary, systematic, and market‑making strategies.
Backed by deep expertise in trading, technology, and research, we are relentlessly focused on improving liquidity across global listed derivatives.
Through advanced execution and pricing technologies, we improve how financial markets operate.
The role
As a Senior Quantitative Researcher, you will lead projects that have a direct impact on our trading performance.
You will work collaboratively with other researchers and traders from various scientific fields and prestigious academic institutions, to develop innovative real‑time trading models and solutions for low latency trading systems for exchange‑traded options.
You will share your knowledge and expertise with other researchers to tackle various challenging projects including but not limited to option pricing and volatility models, algorithm design and alpha research.
What we’re looking for
- Academic degree in applied mathematics, computer science, statistics, engineering or physics. Ph D or any other track record in conducting independent research.
- Minimum 3+ years of experience in the financial industry, particularly electronic options trading.
- Ability to research advanced algorithms, develop predictive models and verify complex hypotheses using large datasets.
- Proactive interest in improving existing trading strategies and identifying new opportunities.
- A collaborative bridge between developers, and traders who aligns technical work with commercial impact and the broader strategic vision, and a real team player with other quants in the team.
Why you should apply
- Rare opportunity to take a high level of responsibility at a fast‑growing global trading firm
- Opportunity to be highly involved in the decisions that shape our trading
- Flexible research environment to iterate on your ideas quickly and see the impact of your work in production
- Leadership opportunities as the team grow
- Great engineering environment where technology, creativity and innovation is key to our success
- An environment where you’re empowered and supported to achieve your ambitions
- Friendly, informal and highly rewarding culture
- The upside of a start‑up without the associated risks
- WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU
- Competitive compensation
- Annual discretionary bonus
- Fully catered breakfast and lunch
- 25 days’ annual leave
- Informal dress code
- Private healthcare and life assurance
- Group Pension plan
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Intapp is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment that fosters innovation and collaboration within the accounting and consulting sectors across EMEA. With a strong commitment to employee growth, Intapp provides ample opportunities for professional development and leadership coaching, ensuring that team members thrive in their careers while contributing to the company's strategic vision. The culture is built on accountability and high performance, making it an ideal place for those looking to make a significant impact in a rapidly evolving industry.
Contact Details:
PVH (Tommy Hilfiger/Calvin Klein) Recruitment Team
