Quantitative Researcher ​/ Systematic Futures & FX

Quantitative Researcher / Systematic Futures & FX | London

We are partnering with a London-based systematic hedge fund, currently launching with approximately $500M AUM in secured commitments, to place two quantitative researchers across short-term systematic macro and short-term equities.

The firm runs a shared book with clean PnL attribution per strategy rather than individual books. Research output feeds directly into capital allocation. This is a production-oriented research role with clear performance-based payout mechanics tied to strategy contribution.

Structural alpha identification: Given that the firm runs hundreds of live strategies across macro, FX, equity and commodity futures, how do you isolate genuinely uncorrelated structural inefficiencies in your domain rather than recombining existing factor exposure?

AI system architecture: How do you design and manage multi-agent research pipelines, including context engineering, model selection per task, memory systems, and output validation, at a level that materially accelerates research throughput?

Regime-robust execution: How do you construct strategy-level sizing and execution frameworks that account for slippage, market impact, and cost structure across futures and FX venues under varying liquidity conditions?

• Direct strategy-to-capital-allocation pipeline with full PnL attribution
• Investor mandate supporting AUM growth toward $1B+, providing scalable capital for high-conviction strategies
• Early-stage team where individual research contribution is visible and directly rewarded
• AI-native research environment operating beyond code generation

• The Key Metrics: 3 to 10 years in a systematic research or quant trading role at a hedge fund, prop firm, or bank QIS desk. Sharpe above 1.5 in futures. PnL numbers secondary to understanding of why edge exists and why it persists.
• The Tech: Python at production level. Demonstrated experience building or operating AI agent systems for research automation.

Non-compete: Preference for candidates with fewer than 12 months remaining. Candidates with immediate availability are prioritised.

Compensation: £120,000 base + performance-based payout tied to attributed strategy PnL. Bonus potential £300,000 to £500,000+ in line with personal plus fund performance.

This is not a guarantee of compensation or salary; a final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to experience, domain expertise, and geographic location.