Senior Quantitative Researcher – Systematic Macro (Futures & FX)

Quantitative Researcher – Systematic Macro (Futures \& FX)

Global Multi-Strategy Investment Firm \| \~$20B AUM

A leading multi-strategy Hedge Fund is seeking a Quantitative Researcher to join its

central systematic macro research team

.

The firm deploys capital across global rates, FX, commodities, and equities, combining

systematic and discretionary strategies

within a highly collaborative investment framework. The team is focused on developing scalable, data-driven approaches to macro investing, with a strong emphasis on research quality, portfolio construction, and live trading performance.

Role Overview

This position offers the opportunity to contribute to the

full lifecycle of systematic strategy development

, where you will be taking full ownership from initial research through to production deployment and performance optimization. The successful candidate will work at the intersection of

quantitative research, technology, and portfolio management

, partnering closely with senior researchers and portfolio managers to design, implement, and refine systematic trading strategies.

Why Join

• Opportunity to work within a

well-established global platform

with significant scale and infrastructure

• Exposure to a

broad macro investment mandate

spanning multiple asset classes and geographies

• Collaborative environment with

direct interaction across research, trading, and portfolio management

• Emphasis on

end-to-end ownership

, with research directly influencing live trading outcomes

• Clear long-term progression into senior research and portfolio management responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

• Research and develop

systematic macro trading signals

across futures and FX markets

• Build and enhance models across

alpha generation, portfolio construction, and risk management

• Conduct rigorous backtesting, validation, and stress testing of strategies
• Support the deployment of research into production environments and monitor ongoing performance
• Improve existing trading systems, signal efficiency, and execution frameworks
• Collaborate with portfolio managers on

positioning, capital allocation, and portfolio optimization

• Contribute to the development of research tools, infrastructure, and data pipelines

Senior-Level Consideration

For experienced candidates, the role may incorporate a greater focus on

portfolio construction, scalability of strategies, and broader platform development

, with the potential for increased ownership of capital over time.