Quantitative Trading Analyst

The role

You will turn raw trading data into high-value insights and build analytics and AI tooling for Portfolio Managers. You will improve returns on existing strategies and drive quantitative strategy research.

What you will do

• Improve returns on existing strategies
• Build analytics infrastructure and AI tooling for PMs
• Drive quantitative strategy research
• Create synergies and global engagement
• Engineer scalable Python-based libraries and tools
• Create automated workflows to convert raw trading data into insights
• Perform rigorous statistical analysis on trade- and portfolio-level data
• Identify inefficiencies and optimisation areas
• Monitor portfolio exposures, performance trends, and market signals

Required qualifications

• 2–5 years of experience specifically within a Hedge Fund, Proprietary Trading Firm, or Quantitative Asset Manager
• Strong proficiency in Python (Pandas, NumPy, SciPy) for data analysis and simulation
• SQL knowledge is essential
• Deep understanding of the trade lifecycle and buy-side strategies (e.g., Relative Value, Stat Arb, Volatility)
• Outstanding numerical skills
• Excellent attention to detail
• Fast problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication and teamwork

Nice to have

• An understanding of how AI can support role-specific responsibilities while maintaining appropriate governance and compliance
• Proactive interest in improving existing strategies and identifying new opportunities
• Ability to take a high level of responsibility in an expanding, highly successful firm
• Demonstrable wider interest in financial markets

Benefits

• Competitive compensation package
• Annual discretionary bonus
• Group pension plan
• Enhanced annual leave allowance after 2+ years’ service
• 25 days’ annual leave (plus public holidays)
• Fully catered breakfast, lunch, and snacks prepared by an in-house chef
• Private healthcare and life assurance
• On-site private gym with instructor-led classes including boxing, yoga, and more
• Monthly company events and social activities

About the company

Maven Securities is a technology-driven proprietary trading firm trading its own capital across options market making, high-frequency, and multi-strategy discretionary strategies. They combine deep trading, technology, and research expertise to improve liquidity across global listed derivatives.