# Quantitative Strategist (PhD)

> Capula · London, United Kingdom · Full-time · Posted 2024-02-19

**Workplace:** on_site

**Department:** Strategy

## Description

**Please note, we are not actively hiring for this role. Please apply if you are interested in future opportunities within our quantitative strategy group.**

Capula is looking to hire Quantitative Strategists in our London office. Successful candidates will have recently completed their PhD, be highly quantitative and have a clear interest in finance. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of the team of a world-renowned and dynamic global quantitative hedge fund.

  
**Responsibilities:**

-   Working closely with researchers and traders on defined project(s) leading directly to trading decisions
-   Backtest trading models and strategies
-   Receive and participate wholly in training in financial modelling, analysis, research methods and trading strategies, in particular financial flows analysis.
-   Apply knowledge of finance theory to improve existing quantitative decision making models and tools

## Requirements

**What we look for:**

-   **Have graduated, or are graduating shortly, with a PhD in a highly quantitative discipline** (e.g. Physics, Mathematics, Statistics, Engineering or another quantitative field)
-   A keen interest in finance
-   Excellent quantitative and analytical skills accompanied by critical thinking and intellectual curiosity
-   Experience with programming (e.g. Python/C++)
-   A consistently strong academic record
-   An interest in working in a highly dynamic environment

## Benefits

Capula provides a competitive salary, visa sponsorship, relocation assistance and a competitive benefits package that includes free breakfast and lunch.

## Apply

[Apply at Capula](https://apply.workable.com/capula-investment-management-ltd/j/9582487D5F/apply)

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