Quantitative Strategist in Cambridge

Firm

Headquartered in Berkeley Square of Mayfair, London, Petronius Capital is a proprietary trading firm specializing in quantamental finance adopting a data-driven and semi-systematic approach in the equity derivatives markets.

Compensation

Competitive amalgamation of cash, equity, and revenue share

Role and Location

This role is a full-time and hybrid for a Quantitative Strategist in London.

University Requirement

Applicants must have graduated from either Oxford or Cambridge for their undergraduate studies or an international equivalent regarded generally as top 25 in STEM globally, ideally specializing in Computer Science.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's and Master's degree from either Oxford or Cambridge or an international equivalent regarded generally as top 25 in STEM globally
• Deep blend of expertise in Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Finance, and Psychology
• At least two years of professional experience in the buy-side in a revenue-generating quantitative strategist role (or equivalent) from a firm regarded generally as exclusive
• At least two years of professional and proficient experience in object-oriented programming in Java and/or C# and/or C++ and/or C
• Firm knowledge of derivatives theory, particularly equity derivatives
• Innate ability to convert profitable quantamenally-driven trading ideas into code and subsequent semi-systemization

Partners

The successful applicant will work alongside the current Partners of the firm, Robert Kehres and Kevin Schneider.

Robert Kehres formerly founded hedge fund 18 Salisbury Capital and was a quant trader at J.

P.

Morgan, inter alia, and graduated from Cambridge and Oxford.

Kevin Schneider holds a PhD in Finance and is also a postdoctorate researcher in Finance at Cambridge, formerly in Equity Derivatives Trading at HSBC.

The partners have substantial proprietary knowledge from the upper echelons of industry and academia in achieving success in derivatives and quantitative trading meshed with fundamental equity analysis.

Petronius Arbiter

The firm draws its illustrious name from the revered Petronius Arbiter, a distinguished aristocrat esteemed at the opulent court of Emperor Nero.

Bestowed with the epithet "arbiter elegantiarum," which translates to "the foremost authority on elegance," Petronius Arbiter was renowned not only for his refined taste but also for his literary prowess.

Unfortunately, through circumstances shrouded in mystery, he incurred the wrath of Emperor Nero, leading to his tragic demise by his own hand.

The inspiration behind Petronius Capital's namesake lies in the harmonious convergence of Petronius Arbiter's unparalleled expertise and the financial acumen demonstrated by the firm.

Additionally, the inherent significance of the firm's chosen appellation is further enriched by its connection to the Latin term "arbiter," which eloquently encapsulates the essence of Petronius Capital’s modus operandi.

Equal Opportunity

Petronius Capital is an equal opportunity employer that assesses prospective candidates solely based on merit without regard for race, gender, religion, age, nationality, and marital status.