Quant Trader - Quantitative Positional Trading (QPT)

London. Posted 22 days ago

The role

This person will participate in trading and risk management of systematic strategies and discretionary decision making. They will conduct research and backtests on potential alphas and perform analysis into PnL attribution and market dynamics.

What you will do

Active participation in trading and risk management of systematic strategies and discretionary decision making
Active participation in optimising and parametrising execution systems
Conduct research and backtests on potential alphas across the volatility surface, term structure, 0DTE, relative value and dispersion trades
Perform analysis into PnL attribution, market dynamics and changes in volatility surfaces
Collaborate with infrastructure, tech and quant teams to modelling and execution improvements

Required qualifications

2+ years’ experience in quantitative research or trading
Commercial trading mindset with appetite for risk ownership and strategy responsibility
Strong and effective communication to allow for quick iteration in a fast-moving work environment
Strong analytical skills and research capabilities
Familiarity with Python and SQL or similar programming and database languages

Nice to have

prior experience from derivatives desks
Experience in portfolio construction

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 leading, employee-owned proprietary trading firm that specialises in derivatives trading. They manage their own capital and maintain an entrepreneurial, highly collaborative culture.