Quantitative Researcher in UK

Gemera Partners are seeking a quantitative researcher to partner with the Senior Portfolio Manager to implement a machine learning research framework for the systematic trading of global equity strategies.

Principal Responsibilities

• Work alongside the Senior Portfolio Manager on developing systematic trading strategies, with a primary focus on:
• Idea generation
• Data gathering and research/analysis
• Model implementation and back testing for systematic global equities strategies
• Explore, analyze, and harness large financial datasets using a variety of statistical learning techniques
• Work with multiple vendor data sets: assessing, cleaning, creating features
• Implement flexible, scalable and efficient machine learning framework using existing features
• Optimize code for larger scale work
• Create new features using additional database (KDB preferred)

Preferred Technical Skills

• Proficient in modern data science tools stacks (Jupyter, pandas, numpy, sklearn) with machine learning experience
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistics, or related STEM field from top ranked University
• Expert in Python (KDB/Q is a plus)
• Demonstrated knowledge of quantitative finance, mathematical modelling, statistical analysis, regression, and probability theory
• Excellent communication, problem-solving, and analytical skills, with the ability to quickly understand and apply complex concepts

Preferred Experience

• 3+ years of experience working in a systematic trading environment with a focus on equities
• 3+ years of experience working with multiple vendor data sets and, in particular, manipulating data (assessing, cleaning, creating features, etc.)
• Demonstrated theoretical understanding of Machine Learning with 2-3+ years of hands-on experience in the applications
• Experience collaborating effectively with cross functional teams, multitasking and adapting in a fast-paced environment