Quantitative Researcher

Responsibilities

• Research and backtest systematic macro trading signals
• Develop and operate trading strategies across a wide range of markets
• Partner with data engineering and technology teams to build and improve infrastructure
• Collaborate with portfolio managers, researchers, and technologists to implement core systematic macro strategies

Requirements

• 2+ years of experience working in a systematic macro trading environment
• Experience trading futures, forwards, and related markets
• Strong data analysis and coding skills, specifically with Python
• Proficiency using pandas and numpy libraries
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work within a large, collaborative investment group

About the Company

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.