What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Quantitative Researcher position at Qenexus?
Our client, a leading systematic hedge fund, are seeking a highly skilled Senior Quantitative Researcher to join their HFT Equities team.
The successful candidate will lead the design, development, and enhancement of ultra-low-latency equity trading strategies, with a focus on monetising market microstructure inefficiencies.
You will work closely with developers and traders to deploy cutting-edge models in production, driving significant PnL contribution.
Responsibilities:
- Research and develop high-frequency trading strategies in global equities.
- Analyse large-scale tick and order book data to identify short-horizon predictive signals.
- Lead projects on alpha discovery, signal refinement, and execution optimisation.
- Collaborate with technologists to ensure strategies are optimised for low-latency infrastructure.
- Monitor and improve production strategies through rigorous statistical validation and risk analysis.
- Mentor junior quants, providing technical leadership and guidance on research best practices.
- Stay ahead of industry trends in HFT, market structure, and exchange microstructure.
Requirements:
- Advanced degree (PhD or MSc) in a quantitative discipline (Mathematics, Physics, Computer Science, Statistics, or related).
- Proven track record of developing profitable HFT strategies in equities (buy-side or prop trading firm).
- Deep knowledge of market microstructure and equity order book dynamics.
- Strong programming skills (Python and C highly preferred).
- Expertise in statistical modelling, time-series analysis, and machine learning.
- Ability to work with large, high-frequency datasets.
- Strong communication skills with the ability to drive research projects independently.
Why Apply with Qenexus?
- 10 years of buyside search experience in global markets across London, New York, Asia & The Middle East.
- Discretion & Delivery: At Qenexus, discretion & privacy are paramount. We conduct each search & engagement with the utmost discretion, providing comfort to all parties involved
For more info, please out to our director, Tom, on tom@qenexus.com.