Quant Researcher - Systematic Fixed Income RV - New Trading Pod

Full Job Description

Quant Researcher - Systematic Fixed Income RV, Expanding Multi-Manager Fund, London

Summary

We are working on the build-out of a groundbreaking venture within a multi-manager platform traditionally known for its discretionary fixed income strategies. This new endeavor seeks to blend the art of systematic trading with the platform's established track record in global fixed income investing. This newly established trading unit will focused on European Government Bonds, Swaps, and Futures, and we're assembling a team to redefine their approach to the financial markets through advanced quantitative research and machine learning.

The Role:

As a Quant Researcher for Systematic Fixed Income RV strategies you will join at ground zero of a newly forming trading pod led by an experienced Senior Portfolio Manager. This is an extraordinary chance to shape the development and execution of quantitative strategies in a fully systematic setting aimed at outperforming benchmarks and achieving high Sharpe ratios.

Key Responsibilities:

• Innovate and optimize quantitative strategies adaptive to the ever changing interest rate curves, crucial for our systematic RV strategies.
• Develop backtests to efficiently screen viable trading alphas to be selected as candidates for the portfolio
• Collaborate with a newly established team to create automated signal analysis tools and risk management tools, laying the groundwork for our systematic trading architecture.
• Contribute to a culture of innovation, striving for excellence and setting new benchmarks in systematic fixed income trading.

Essential Qualifications:

• Masters or PhD Degree in mathematical computer science, statistics, quant finance, machine learning, or a related field
• Solid grounding in financial mathematics, quantitative modeling, and programming languages (Python, C++).
• Exceptional analytical and problem-solving abilities, with a keen eye for detail.
• Direct experience in the development of systematic fixed income trading strategies is required with priority for specific knowledge of interest rates swaps/futures .

Desired Experience:

• A minimum of 3 years of experience in quantitative finance, knowledge of interest rate products (swaps/bonds/futures ) in systematic fixed income market required.
• Would be an added benefit to have exposure to non-traditional modeling techniques ("machine learning").
• Knowledge of curve analytics is a plus.

What's In It For You?

This is particularly attractive role for quants who are motivated to contribute to a new trading pod, learning from a well regarded Quant PM in the Systematic RV space. This a high risk, high reward opportunity where the highly competitive and veracious problem solvers are compensated generously.

If this environment get's the best out of you, this role is for you!

Apply Through Onyx Alpha Partners:

At Onyx Alpha Partners, we are committed to connecting the most sought-after talent in the financial world to opportunities that expand the universe of unconstrained performance within their chosen discipline. If this opportunity aligns with your career aspirations, we encourage you to apply and explore the potential for growth and unparalleled success.