Quantitative Trading Jobs in the UK

1 to 25 of 74 Quantitative Trading Jobs in the UK

Executive Search Researcher - Graduate

City of London, London, United Kingdom
Virtus Talent
Researcher Executive Search (Finance, Private Equity, FinTech, and Quantitative Trading) Location: London Salary: £32.5K (OTE Year 1 £50K) About: Our client is a leading executive search recruitment agency specialising in identifying and recruiting C-suite level candidates across the finance space. Some of the areas cover will … include Financial Technology, Quantitative Trading and Private Equity. Known for their research-driven approach, they collaborate with top-tier financial institutions, innovative fintech companies, and cutting-edge quantitative trading firms to deliver exceptional leadership talent. Our success is built on deep market knowledge and … and review competitor offerings. You will be mentored by senior professionals while developing expertise in sourcing C-suite executives for the finance, fintech, and quantitative trading markets. Key Responsibilities: Participate in a structured graduate program, receiving in-depth training and mentorship across various areas of executive search. More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: £30,000
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Gov Bonds Quant Trader

London, United Kingdom
Huxley
apply. Job summary As an Associate or Vice President within the Rates Trading Strategies team, you will research, develop, test, and implement quantitative trading strategies, with a focus on risk management and return maximization on linear Interest Rates products (Government Bonds, IR Swaps). You … will be responsible for collaborating with Quantitative Research, Voice Trading and Technology to deliver these strategies to production, and with the wider team to integrate them within a portfolio of strategies, in a fast-paced, results-orientated environment. Job Responsibilities Conduct in-depth research of systematic alpha … opportunities Develop and implement quantitative trading models, algorithms, and strategies Back-test and optimize trading strategies using rigorous analysis Originate innovative trading strategies in collaboration with the voice trading desks Collaborate with the technology teams to build and maintain robust trading More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: GBP Annual
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New Trading Team's 1st C++ Quant Developer | HFT

London, UK
Augmentti
Are you ready to be part of something truly special as the first quant developer for a brand-new trading team? In short: We’re working with an elite global trading firm known for its success in high-frequency trading (HFT) but operating under … the radar (they aren't the typical firm you hear about). They’re setting up a brand-new trading desk in London, led by a top PM with a proven track record. This is a rare opportunity to be the first quant developer on the team and … Systematic Trading, High-Frequency Trading, HFT, High Frequency, Startup, Scaleup, Prop Trading, Execution, Algo Trading, Quant Trading, Parallel Computing, Optimisations, Low-Latency, Algorithms, Distributed Systems, Market Data, Connectivity, Trading Engine, Systems Design, Hardware, Kernel, Sockets, Networking, TCP/ More ❯
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New Trading Team's 1st C++ Quant Developer | HFT

London Area, United Kingdom
Augmentti
Are you ready to be part of something truly special as the first quant developer for a brand-new trading team? In short: We’re working with an elite global trading firm known for its success in high-frequency trading (HFT) but operating under … the radar (they aren't the typical firm you hear about). They’re setting up a brand-new trading desk in London, led by a top PM with a proven track record. This is a rare opportunity to be the first quant developer on the team and … Systematic Trading, High-Frequency Trading, HFT, High Frequency, Startup, Scaleup, Prop Trading, Execution, Algo Trading, Quant Trading, Parallel Computing, Optimisations, Low-Latency, Algorithms, Distributed Systems, Market Data, Connectivity, Trading Engine, Systems Design, Hardware, Kernel, Sockets, Networking, TCP/ More ❯
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Quantitative Researcher - HFT

London, UK
Algo Capital Group
Quantitative Researcher – High Frequency Trading A world leading prop firm is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Quantitative Researcher to join their world-class HFT team. In this role, you will be responsible for designing, implementing, and optimizing high-performance algorithmic trading strategies. You … will collaborate with top academic minds in research and engineering to continually improve existing strategies and stay at the forefront of quantitative trading advancements. Responsibilities: Design, implement, and optimize HFT algorithmic strategies Collaborate with the best academic minds in research and engineering to continually improve existing strategies … optimize trading performance. Investigate and implement new trading products and strategies. Stay up-to-date with the latest advancements in quantitative trading and apply them to improve trading strategies. Qualifications: Bachelor’s or master’s degree in a quantitative field More ❯
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Quantitative Researcher - HFT

London Area, United Kingdom
Algo Capital Group
Quantitative Researcher – High Frequency Trading A world leading prop firm is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Quantitative Researcher to join their world-class HFT team. In this role, you will be responsible for designing, implementing, and optimizing high-performance algorithmic trading strategies. You … will collaborate with top academic minds in research and engineering to continually improve existing strategies and stay at the forefront of quantitative trading advancements. Responsibilities: Design, implement, and optimize HFT algorithmic strategies Collaborate with the best academic minds in research and engineering to continually improve existing strategies … optimize trading performance. Investigate and implement new trading products and strategies. Stay up-to-date with the latest advancements in quantitative trading and apply them to improve trading strategies. Qualifications: Bachelor’s or master’s degree in a quantitative field More ❯
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Quantitative Researcher - Index Options

London, UK
Algo Capital Group
Quantitative Researcher – Index Options We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Quantitative Researcher to join a world-class team. In this role, you will be responsible for designing, implementing, and optimizing high-performance Index Options trading strategies. You will collaborate with top academic minds in … research and engineering to continually improve existing strategies and stay at the forefront of quantitative trading advancements. Responsibilities: Design, implement, and optimize high-performance algorithmic trading strategies in the Index Options market. Collaborate with the best academic minds in research and engineering to continually improve … optimize trading performance. Investigate and implement new trading products and strategies. Stay up to date with the latest advancements in quantitative trading and apply them to improve trading strategies. Qualifications: Bachelor’s or master’s degree in a quantitative field More ❯
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Quantitative Researcher – Index Options

London Area, United Kingdom
Algo Capital Group
Quantitative Researcher – Index Options We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Quantitative Researcher to join a world-class team. In this role, you will be responsible for designing, implementing, and optimizing high-performance Index Options trading strategies. You will collaborate with top academic minds in … research and engineering to continually improve existing strategies and stay at the forefront of quantitative trading advancements. Responsibilities: Design, implement, and optimize high-performance algorithmic trading strategies in the Index Options market. Collaborate with the best academic minds in research and engineering to continually improve … optimize trading performance. Investigate and implement new trading products and strategies. Stay up to date with the latest advancements in quantitative trading and apply them to improve trading strategies. Qualifications: Bachelor’s or master’s degree in a quantitative field More ❯
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Client Services role with Quantitative Trading Firm

London, UK
OCR Alpha
We are working with our client, a leading quantitative trading firm based in London, looking to hire for a newly created Client Services position. You will act as the primary point of contact for their institutional and retail clients, ensuring a high level of service and seamless … communication between the trading and technical teams. The ideal candidate will have experience in financial services, excellent communication skills, and a strong understanding of trading or financial markets. You’ll thrive in a fast-paced environment and be able to respond swiftly to client queries and … with various clients and colleagues across various departments, providing key support to clients while gaining valuable exposure to the inner workings of a successful quantitative trading firm. More ❯
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Client Services role with Quantitative Trading Firm

London Area, United Kingdom
OCR Alpha
We are working with our client, a leading quantitative trading firm based in London, looking to hire for a newly created Client Services position. You will act as the primary point of contact for their institutional and retail clients, ensuring a high level of service and seamless … communication between the trading and technical teams. The ideal candidate will have experience in financial services, excellent communication skills, and a strong understanding of trading or financial markets. You’ll thrive in a fast-paced environment and be able to respond swiftly to client queries and … with various clients and colleagues across various departments, providing key support to clients while gaining valuable exposure to the inner workings of a successful quantitative trading firm. More ❯
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Associate Recruiter

London, UK
Algo Capital Group
About the Company: Algo Capital is a leading global talent search firm specializing in Trading, Quantitative Trading, Machine Learning, and Technology. We build exceptional teams for top-tier financial and trading firms across the US, EMEA, and APAC. About the Role: Associate Consultant … Recruitment -Trading Technology, Machine Learning and Research Technology. We are recruiting for a September 15th Start date for … our associate recruitment program, we are looking for Graduates in STEM subjects, Economics, Computer Science, and Physics, who have a passion for sales and Quantitative Trading, Machine Learning, and Technology. Responsibilities: Set up recruitment and talent mapping campaigns, create innovative searches and diverse pipelines, and map various More ❯
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Associate Recruiter

London Area, United Kingdom
Algo Capital Group
About the Company: Algo Capital is a leading global talent search firm specializing in Trading, Quantitative Trading, Machine Learning, and Technology. We build exceptional teams for top-tier financial and trading firms across the US, EMEA, and APAC. About the Role: Associate Consultant … Recruitment -Trading Technology, Machine Learning and Research Technology. We are recruiting for a September 15th Start date for … our associate recruitment program, we are looking for Graduates in STEM subjects, Economics, Computer Science, and Physics, who have a passion for sales and Quantitative Trading, Machine Learning, and Technology. Responsibilities: Set up recruitment and talent mapping campaigns, create innovative searches and diverse pipelines, and map various More ❯
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Quantitative Researcher - Systematic Trading | Leading Hedge Fund | London

London, UK
Anson McCade
Quantitative Researcher – Systematic Trading | Leading Hedge Fund | London My client is a top-tier quantitative hedge fund headquartered in London renowned for its data-driven approach and innovative trading strategies. We are currently looking for an experienced Quantitative Researcher to join the Systematic … frequencies. Key Responsibilities Analyse vast and complex datasets using advanced statistical methods to uncover actionable insights. Research, develop, and implement cutting-edge quantitative trading strategies. Continuously monitor and improve the performance of existing strategies. Develop a deep understanding of global market structures and microstructure dynamics. … Requirements Advanced academic degree (PhD or Master's) in a quantitative discipline such as Mathematics, Physics, Computer Science, or Engineering. Strong programming skills in at least one core language – Python , C++ , or Java . Proven experience in quantitative research or systematic trading environments. Excellent communication skills More ❯
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Quantitative Researcher – Systematic Trading | Leading Hedge Fund | London

London Area, United Kingdom
Anson McCade
Quantitative Researcher – Systematic Trading | Leading Hedge Fund | London My client is a top-tier quantitative hedge fund headquartered in London renowned for its data-driven approach and innovative trading strategies. We are currently looking for an experienced Quantitative Researcher to join the Systematic … frequencies. Key Responsibilities Analyse vast and complex datasets using advanced statistical methods to uncover actionable insights. Research, develop, and implement cutting-edge quantitative trading strategies. Continuously monitor and improve the performance of existing strategies. Develop a deep understanding of global market structures and microstructure dynamics. … Requirements Advanced academic degree (PhD or Master's) in a quantitative discipline such as Mathematics, Physics, Computer Science, or Engineering. Strong programming skills in at least one core language – Python , C++ , or Java . Proven experience in quantitative research or systematic trading environments. Excellent communication skills More ❯
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Quantitative Researcher Systematic Trading Leading Hedge Fund London

City of London, London, United Kingdom
Anson Mccade
Quantitative Researcher - Systematic Trading | Leading Hedge Fund | London £120,000 - £200,000 Onsite WORKING Location: United Kingdom (Greater London - City Of London) Type: Permanent My client is a top-tier quantitative hedge fund headquartered in London renowned for its data-driven approach and innovative trading strategies. We are currently looking for an experienced Quantitative Researcher to join the Systematic Trading team. This team designs, builds, and maintains fully systematic strategies operating across a variety of global markets and trading frequencies. Key Responsibilities Analyse vast and complex datasets using … advanced statistical methods to uncover actionable insights. Research, develop, and implement cutting-edge quantitative trading strategies. Continuously monitor and improve the performance of existing strategies. Develop a deep understanding of global market structures and microstructure dynamics. Requirements Advanced academic degree (PhD or Master's) in a quantitative More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
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Senior C++ Developer | Quant Trading Firm

London, UK
Selby Jennings
Senior C++ Developer Company: Multi-Asset Class Quantitative Trading Firm Location: London Company Overview We are working with a leading multi-asset class quantitative trading firm that provides liquidity on global markets and directly to their clients. The firm is driven by technology, and … productive, and efficient teams to design, improve, and maintain the technology that powers worldwide trading. Collaborate with developers across the firm who write trading algorithms, monitor trading, build and maintain a world-class research environment, and more. Develop and optimize critical software in an extremely fast … on the Pareto frontier of latency and throughput. Ideal Candidate Experience: 3–8 years of front-office development experience in a top-tier trading firm or bank Skills: Expert in C++ with hands-on experience building trading systems, ideally in an ultra-low latency environment. Experience More ❯
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Senior C++ Developer | Quant Trading Firm

London, England, United Kingdom
Selby Jennings
Senior C++ Developer Company: Multi-Asset Class Quantitative Trading Firm Location: London Company Overview We are working with a leading multi-asset class quantitative trading firm that provides liquidity on global markets and directly to their clients. The firm is driven by technology, and … productive, and efficient teams to design, improve, and maintain the technology that powers worldwide trading. Collaborate with developers across the firm who write trading algorithms, monitor trading, build and maintain a world-class research environment, and more. Develop and optimize critical software in an extremely fast … on the Pareto frontier of latency and throughput. Ideal Candidate Experience: 3–8 years of front-office development experience in a top-tier trading firm or bank Skills: Expert in C++ with hands-on experience building trading systems, ideally in an ultra-low latency environment. Experience More ❯
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Global Banking & Markets - Quant Developer - Associate - London London United Kingdom Associate

London, United Kingdom
Goldman Sachs Bank AG
Global Banking & Markets - Quantitative Developer - VP - London location_on London, Greater London, England, United Kingdom Job Description In Goldman Sachs, quantitative strategists are at the cutting edge of our businesses, solving real-world problems through a variety of analytical methods. Working in close collaboration with traders and sales … strats' invaluable quantitative perspectives on complex financial and technical challenges power our business decisions. We are a team of strategists who work to transform the Equity business through quantitative trading, automating the key decisions taken every day. Our team has a wide remit across product types … salespeople on the trading floor to bring value to our clients and the firm. Role Responsibilities Take a leading role on our Quantitative Trading & Market Making desk, building market making and quoting strategies across equities products from cash to derivatives. Implement automated hedging algorithms, and More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: GBP Annual
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Software Developer (Research Infrastructure) - £350/500,000 - Quantitative Trading

London, UK
Campbell North
Software Developer (Research Infrastructure) | Quantitative Trading | £350–500k How many opportunities will you get to develop a greenfield platform that directly shapes the future of a multi-billion-dollar prop trading business? I'd imagine this is one of few. Here, you'll develop a … proprietary Python-based research platform from scratch for one of the leading Quantitative Traders globally. The challenge isn’t just performance or raw throughput - though both matter. It’s building a flexible, robust system capable of supporting a wide range of research workflows, each with its own quirks, data … understand their methodology, tooling, and pain points. The system you help design will either accelerate the productivity of some of the smartest minds in quantitative finance - or get in their way. There’s no single background that guarantees success here, but mastery of Python, a deep understanding of system More ❯
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Software Developer (Research Infrastructure) - £350/500,000 - Quantitative Trading

London Area, United Kingdom
Campbell North
Software Developer (Research Infrastructure) | Quantitative Trading | £350–500k How many opportunities will you get to develop a greenfield platform that directly shapes the future of a multi-billion-dollar prop trading business? I'd imagine this is one of few. Here, you'll develop a … proprietary Python-based research platform from scratch for one of the leading Quantitative Traders globally. The challenge isn’t just performance or raw throughput - though both matter. It’s building a flexible, robust system capable of supporting a wide range of research workflows, each with its own quirks, data … understand their methodology, tooling, and pain points. The system you help design will either accelerate the productivity of some of the smartest minds in quantitative finance - or get in their way. There’s no single background that guarantees success here, but mastery of Python, a deep understanding of system More ❯
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Head of Quantitative Trading

London, UK
Marks Sattin
My client is a fast-moving, high-conviction investment start-up building a next generation quant trading platform from the ground up. Backed by top-tier capital and run by people who’ve built and scaled trading desks before, They're here to do things differently … mission: design and scale world-class trading strategies that win in real markets. The Role: I'm looking for a Head of Quantitative Trading to lead their systematic strategies across equities and fixed income. This is a builder’s role hands on, deeply involved, and … global equities and fixed income • Build and lead a nimble team of quants, traders, and engineers • Collaborate closely with tech to shape our trading and research infrastructure • Turn ideas into PnL fast. Prioritize what works and move quickly to iterate • Oversee execution and optimize for slippage, latency, and More ❯
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Head of Quantitative Trading

London Area, United Kingdom
Marks Sattin
My client is a fast-moving, high-conviction investment start-up building a next generation quant trading platform from the ground up. Backed by top-tier capital and run by people who’ve built and scaled trading desks before, They're here to do things differently … mission: design and scale world-class trading strategies that win in real markets. The Role: I'm looking for a Head of Quantitative Trading to lead their systematic strategies across equities and fixed income. This is a builder’s role hands on, deeply involved, and … global equities and fixed income • Build and lead a nimble team of quants, traders, and engineers • Collaborate closely with tech to shape our trading and research infrastructure • Turn ideas into PnL fast. Prioritize what works and move quickly to iterate • Oversee execution and optimize for slippage, latency, and More ❯
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Quantitative Developer - Cash Equities

London, UK
Algo Capital Group
Quantitative Developer - Cash Equities A leading global hedge fund is seeking a Quantitative Developer to join its high-performing Cash Equities team. The role involves developing and implementing quantitative trading strategies with a focus on cash equity markets. You will work closely with Portfolio Managers … and quantitative traders, leveraging advanced algorithms, statistical models, and market data analysis to build and refine strategies deployed in production environments. Key Responsibilities: Develop and implement quantitative models and algorithms that drive trading decisions in cash equities. Optimise strategy performance through innovative model development. Partner with … research teams to continuously enhance trading models and translate complex algorithms into efficient, production-ready code. Skillset Requirements: Proven experience in a quantitative development or software engineering role within a cash equities trading environment. Expertise in applying advanced quantitative techniques to solve complex, data More ❯
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Quantitative Developer - Cash Equities

London Area, United Kingdom
Algo Capital Group
Quantitative Developer - Cash Equities A leading global hedge fund is seeking a Quantitative Developer to join its high-performing Cash Equities team. The role involves developing and implementing quantitative trading strategies with a focus on cash equity markets. You will work closely with Portfolio Managers … and quantitative traders, leveraging advanced algorithms, statistical models, and market data analysis to build and refine strategies deployed in production environments. Key Responsibilities: Develop and implement quantitative models and algorithms that drive trading decisions in cash equities. Optimise strategy performance through innovative model development. Partner with … research teams to continuously enhance trading models and translate complex algorithms into efficient, production-ready code. Skillset Requirements: Proven experience in a quantitative development or software engineering role within a cash equities trading environment. Expertise in applying advanced quantitative techniques to solve complex, data More ❯
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Quantitative Trader

South East, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Anson Mccade
Quantitative Trader £150,000 Basic Salary Lucrative Performance Based Bonus Hybrid WORKING Location: United Kingdom (Greater London) Type: Permanent Quantitative Trader My client is a proprietary trading firm specialising in cross-asset high frequency futures trading. They are looking for highly skilled and experienced traders to … join a research effort focused on generating high frequency trading alphas in the futures markets. This opportunity will enable the right candidate to play a key role in strategy development and make use of my client's excellent proprietary technology stack and infrastructure. About the role Designing, implementing … data analysis of patterns Supporting the trading by contributing to the development of analytical computation libraries About you 2-5 years of quantitative trading experience in high-frequency trading of one or more Futures. A MSc/PhD from a top-tier university More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent, Work From Home
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Quantitative Trading
10th Percentile
£80,625
25th Percentile
£99,375
Median
£120,000
75th Percentile
£166,250
90th Percentile
£196,250