MENA Equities Quantitative Researcher

MENA Equities Quantitative Researcher About Winton

Winton is a research-based investment management company with a specialist focus on statistical and mathematical inference in financial markets. The firm researches and trades quantitative investment strategies, which are implemented systematically via thousands of securities, spanning the world's major liquid asset classes. Founded in 1997 by David Harding, Winton today manages assets for some of the world's largest institutional investors.

We employ ambitious professionals who want to work collaboratively at the leading edge of investment management.

We are hiring for an Equities Quant Researcher to join our team in Abu Dhabi, supporting the operation and development of our MENA quant equities strategies.

The first 6+ months of the role will be spent working from our London office.

Responsibilities:

• Signal and factor analysis for MENA equities
• Research and back testing of systematic trading strategies
• Close collaboration with colleagues across our quant, data and technology teams
• Strategy performance reporting and analysis

What We're Looking For:

• Previous experience in a quant/systematic equities trading/research group
• Python coding experience
• Experience of signal analysis/construction techniques in equities data
• Strong communication skills with the ability to work in a distributed and collaborative investment group structure

Equal Opportunity Workplace

We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or any other applicable legally protected characteristics Job ID 4047683101