Millennium

Quantitative Researcher, Short-Term Macro

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Location
Greater London, England, United Kingdom
Posted At
11/19/2024
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Job Description: Quantitative Researcher, Short-Term Macro

Please direct all resume submissions to QuantTalentEUR@mlp.com and reference REQ-11707 in the subject.

Job Description

Quantitative Researcher as part of a thriving, dynamic, collaborative, multiple-award-winning team based in London, with a focus on systematic, short-term macro strategies in futures and currency markets

Location

London

Principal Responsibilities

  • Idea generation based on thorough understanding of academic literature and financial market insights
  • Research and develop short/medium-term systematic trading signals in futures/FX markets
  • Collaborate with the PM and the trading group in a transparent environment, engaging with all areas of model design, portfolio construction, risk management and market access
  • Develop and enhance the team’s proprietary research platform
  • Stay current on state-of-the-art technologies and tools including technical libraries, computing environments, alternative datasets, and academic research

Preferred Technical Skills

  • Highly skilled in at least one of the scripting languages (Python, Matlab, R), preferably in Python
  • Master degree or equivalent in Economics/Finance, Statistics, Applied Mathematics, Computer Science, or related STEM field
  • PhD research experience/publication in Economics/Finance, Statistics, Applied Mathematics, Computer Science, or related STEM field, is a plus
  • Demonstrate abstract reasoning mindset and independent problem-solving skills
  • Excellent communication skills

Preferred Experience

  • 2+ years of experience working in a quantitative research position
  • Innovation in signal research and development
  • Successful experiences in exploring and working with large and diverse data sets

Highly Valued Relevant Experience

  • Experience in exploring, researching, and deploying trading signals from various sources of alternative data spanning major asset classes
  • Experience in quantitative finance, econometrics, asset pricing, or macro sub-fields
  • Macro markets (Equity indices, Currencies, Commodities, Fixed Income) experience is a plus

Target Start Date

  • As soon as possible

Please direct all resume submissions to QuantTalentEUR@mlp.com and reference REQ-11707 in the subject.
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