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

PORTFOLIO STRATEGY QUANT - Global Macro Fund (London)

A leading global macro hedge fund is looking to hire a Portfolio Strategy Quant to join its high-impact, cross-functional Portfolio Strategy team. This group sits at the centre of the investment process, working closely with Portfolio Managers, Traders, Quant Research, Risk, and Technology to shape firm-wide portfolio construction and strategic positioning.

You will help design and evolve the frameworks that drive allocation decisions, risk management, systematic insights, and trader decision-support. This is a highly visible role with direct influence on the fund’s investment strategy.

Key Responsibilities *Develop systematic and quantitative frameworks that support portfolio-level decision-making.
*Optimise risk allocation across asset classes and investment strategies.
*Build and enhance tools used by traders and analysts for forecasting, hedging, and strategy evaluation.
*Conduct bespoke analytics related to risk premia, alternative data, scenario analysis, and portfolio construction.
*Partner with Technology and AI teams to extract insights from complex and alternative datasets.
*Produce clear, actionable intelligence that helps investment teams identify, size, and manage positions.
Experience & Background *5-10 years of experience in financial markets in areas such as portfolio strategy, quant research, macro, or risk.
*Strong exposure to traders, PMs or senior investment stakeholders.
*Deep intuition across derivatives, macro markets, and portfolio risk.
Technical Skills *Strong coding ability, with Python as a core requirement (object-oriented programming).
*Excellent mathematical intuition and comfort with statistical modelling and data analysis.
*Ability to build high-quality, production-grade analytical tools and frameworks.
Personal Qualities *A strong problem solver able to work with imperfect information.
*Clear communicator who can translate analysis into actionable insights.
*Thrives in a fast-paced environment and works well both independently and collaboratively.
*Curious, pragmatic, and willing to take initiative.
Why Join? *Work directly with senior investors on firm-wide strategic portfolio decisions.
*Exposure to high-impact, cross-asset macro investing.
*Collaborative, intellectually rigorous environment with deep resources.
*Strong culture of professional development, mentorship, and internal mobility.
*Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package.