Quantitative Strategist (PhD)

Location

London | United Kingdom

Job description

Capula is looking to hire Quantitative Strategists in our London office. Successful candidates will have recently completed their PhD, be highly quantitative and have a clear interest in finance. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of the team of a world-renowned and dynamic global quantitative hedge fund.

Responsibilities:

• Working closely with researchers and traders on defined project(s) leading directly to trading decisions
• Backtest trading models and strategies
• Receive and participate wholly in training in financial modelling, analysis, research methods and trading strategies, in particular financial flows analysis.
• Apply knowledge of finance theory to improve existing quantitative decision making models and tools

Requirements

What we look for:

• Have graduated, or are graduating shortly, with a PhD in a highly quantitative discipline (e.g. Physics, Mathematics, Statistics, Engineering or another quantitative field)
• A keen interest in finance
• Excellent quantitative and analytical skills accompanied by critical thinking and intellectual curiosity
• Experience with programming (e.g. Python/C++)
• A consistently strong academic record
• An interest in working in a highly dynamic environment

Benefits

Capula provides a competitive salary, visa sponsorship, relocation assistance and a competitive benefits package that includes free breakfast and lunch.

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