Quantitative Analyst
Role Overview
Permanent Quantitative Analyst role with a systematic trading firm based in the UAE.
The firm develops systematic investment and allocation strategies using mathematical modelling, AI-based strategy research, risk, proprietary technology, and portfolio optimization.
Key Skills for This Role
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Role overview
Permanent Quantitative Analyst role with a systematic trading firm based in the UAE.
The firm develops systematic investment and allocation strategies using mathematical modelling, AI-based strategy research, risk, proprietary technology, and portfolio optimization.
Workplace
- The role is on-site in the UAE.
The role
- Research, build, and optimize systematic trading strategies, alpha signals, and risk execution algorithms.
- Research, develop, and backtest quantitative strategies across multi-asset liquid markets.
- Apply advanced statistical mechanics and time-series analysis, and perform portfolio and risk optimization.
Experience and skills
- 3–6 years as a Quantitative Analyst or Researcher within a trading firm, hedge fund, or investment bank.
- Multi-asset knowledge is flexible.
- Advanced machine learning skills and Python expertise are required.
Education
- A PhD in a quantitative or computational field is highly preferred.
Package
- The package includes tax-free salary, bonus, visa and family support, medical coverage, education allowance, and flight allowance.
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