£Competitive GBP

Onsite WORKING

Location: London, Central London, Greater London - United Kingdom Type: Permanent

A leading global macro and derivatives-focused hedge fund is expanding its cash equities capabilities as part of the continued build-out of its equities platform. The firm is seeking a Quant with strong day-one expertise in cash equities, specifically within flow and volatility flow modelling, to help address a key capability gap and contribute meaningfully from the outset.

Role Overview

This role sits within the equities research function and focuses on market-informed quantitative analysis, with an emphasis on understanding, modelling, and monetising equity flows and volatility dynamics. The successful candidate will work closely with portfolio managers and other researchers to translate flow-based insights into robust, tradable signals.

Key Responsibilities *Research and develop equity flow and volatility flow models to identify tradable opportunities.
*Build and maintain pricing, risk, and analytics tools used directly by investment teams.
*Analyse market structure, participant behaviour, and flow-driven dynamics in cash equities.
*Translate market intuition and quantitative research into robust, production-ready signals.
*Work closely with portfolio managers and traders on live strategies and idea generation.
*Take ownership of projects from concept through to deployment and ongoing enhancement.
Required Experience & Skills *Strong experience as an Equities Quant, with clear exposure to cash equities.
*Deep expertise in flow modelling, vol flow, or related market-informed quantitative analysis.
*Exceptional mathematical, statistical, and programming skills.
*Proven track record of building cutting-edge trading tools or analytics that have been used profitably.
*Background at a top-tier investment bank, hedge fund, or proprietary trading firm.
*Advanced degree (PhD or MSc) in a quantitative discipline such as Financial Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or related field.
*Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, high-performance trading environment.
The Opportunity *Join a highly regarded global investment firm with a strong performance track record.
*Be part of a small, high-impact team embedded with investment leadership.
*Significant scope to influence the evolution of the equities platform.
*Competitive compensation with meaningful upside through bonus and profit participation.
*Collaborative environment where traders, quants, and researchers sit together.