Quant Trading Analyst

Quantitative Trading Analyst - London

Overview

A leading proprietary trading group is seeking a

Quantitative Trading Analyst

to join its team in London. The firm trades a broad range of global listed derivatives using a mix of discretionary, systematic, and market‑making approaches. The successful candidate will work in a highly analytical environment focused on generating insights, improving performance, and supporting strategy development.

Key Responsibilities:

Build and Enhance Analytics Infrastructure

• Develop scalable Python libraries and tools that unify and standardise performance metrics across the team.
• Automate workflows that transform raw trading data into meaningful insights for Portfolio Managers and senior decision-makers.

Quantitative Research on Trading Strategies

• Conduct statistical analysis on trade‑ and portfolio‑level data to understand PnL drivers.
• Identify issues such as alpha decay, parameter weaknesses, and execution inefficiencies, producing research directly linked to performance improvements.

Optimise Existing Strategies

• Review trade and strategy performance to pinpoint optimisation opportunities.
• Provide data‑driven recommendations and ensure follow‑through on enhancements.

Risk \& Opportunity Identification

• Monitor exposures, performance trends, and market conditions to flag emerging risks.
• Surface overlooked or mispriced trading opportunities across different strategy areas.

Support New Strategy Development

• Assist with onboarding new Portfolio Managers and contribute to expansion into new products or strategy verticals.

Candidate Profile

• 2-5 years' experience

in a hedge fund or proprietary trading firm

• Strong programming skills in

Python

(Pandas, NumPy, SciPy) and

SQL

experience is a plus.

• Strong understanding of the

trade lifecycle

and buy‑side strategy types (e.g., Stat Arb, Relative Value, Volatility).

• Highly numerate with excellent attention to detail.
• Strong communication and teamwork abilities.
• Demonstrated interest in financial markets and proactive approach to improvement.
• Comfortable taking ownership in a fast‑moving, high‑performance environment.
• Fast, pragmatic problem‑solving skills.