We are looking for bright and enthusiastic interns (Master/PhD graduates) to join the team to learn and develop skills used in quantitative research and algorithmic trading with a focus on De-Fi research. This is a hands-on front office trading role. You will see strategies you’ve developed traded in production.
You will be supporting our quantitative researchers in the following areas:
Researching vast amounts of De-Fi market data to identify patterns and express your own fully algorithmic trading strategies
Creating and implementing De-Fi strategies into production which means direct feedback on your work
Manage your portfolio of live strategies and adjust based on market conditions and upcoming economic calendar
Generating novel ways of analysing and interpreting our proprietary data
Improving the quality of our simulations and accuracy of forecasts
Shaping our trading footprint by identifying new markets to trade on
Requirements
Qualities that make you an ideal candidate may include:
Proficient in one or more of Python/C++/Java with a good foundation in software engineering principles
Familiarity with Blockchain technology is a plus
Complex problem solving, focusing on results rather than process
Unconventional thinking, creativity and persistence
Good mix of engineering and data science skills in the domain of time series analysis
Ability to build whole data analysis pipelines from data preparation and feature selection to efficient training, hyper-parameter optimisation, validation and testing
PhD, MSc from top tier universities in relevant STEM subjects (mathematics, physics, computer science)
This is a front office trading role and as such permanent remote work is not an option. You must have valid permission to work in the United Kingdom, your application will not be reviewed if you need a visa.
Benefits
Competitive base salary
Discretionary bonus scheme
Private health insurance
Auto enrolment in defined contribution pension scheme
Free Friday lunches, drinks and snacks
Conference budget
Central London office