At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead quantitative research and develop systematic alpha signals for a hedge fund.
- Company: Dynamic boutique hedge fund in London with a start-up vibe.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, growth opportunities, and the chance to shape a new team.
- Other info: Exciting opportunity to grow with a forward-thinking team.
- Why this job: Join a pioneering fund and make a significant impact in the finance world.
- Qualifications: 5+ years in quantitative research and strong Python skills required.
The predicted salary is between 54000 - 66000 £ per year.
Statera Talent is recruiting an experienced quantitative researcher for a systematic macro boutique hedge fund in London.
Reporting directly to the founder, you'll lead quantitative research and will hire additional staff in 2027.
You will research, build and deploy alpha signals.
You will have ownership of the full model flow from hypothesis to production, working across signal research, ML, portfolio construction and infrastructure.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, test and deploy systematic alpha signals from hypothesis through production.
- Contribute to portfolio construction and optimisation, including weighting schemes, risk controls, and regime-aware sizing.
- Build and maintain research and production infrastructure, data pipelines, backtesting and execution tooling.
- Apply ML methods, including agentic AI, to signal generation, feature engineering and research workflows.
- Hire and grow the quantitative research team.
Required Experience
- Minimum 5 years in a buy side systematic macro quantitative research role.
- Experience working closely with portfolio managers.
- Desire to work in a start up environment.
- Strong Python coding.
Full UK working eligibility required.
This is a rare opportunity to join a growing fund at an early stage.
Lead Quantitative Researcher - Hedge Fund employer: Statera Talent
Statera Talent provides unique opportunities for professionals in quantitative analysis, working closely with top-tier firms in London. The company emphasizes a collaborative work culture and offers significant growth potential in a dynamic environment.
