
Quantitative Developer - Multi-Strategy fund - £300k+
On site
London, United Kingdom
£ 350,000 / year
Full Time
29-01-2025
Job Specifications
Paragon partnered with a $50BN AUM multi-strategy fund - they are hiring technology talent for a Systematic Equities Portfolio Manager.
This PM is one of the firms top performers and has recently been allocated some additional capital off the back of exceptional returns in 2024.
This role would sit within the trading pod, working alongside one other quant developer to build/augment world class trading infrastructure for the statarb equity strategies. You will also be responsible for writing and optimizing high performance codes using Python, and automating tasks such as data collection, report generation, and trade reconciliation.
Tech: Python, Spark, Kafka, SQL, Machine Learning
Please apply if you are interested.
About the Company
Paragon Alpha is a specialist hedge fund recruitment and advisory firm. We support our clients to grow, transform and evolve by hiring superior talent and providing market intelligence. Paragon Alpha has a truly global reach and operates within the London, New York, Chicago, Geneva, UAE, Singapore, and Hong Kong markets. We are knowledgeable, passionate, and dedicated to what we do, whether you are hiring or looking for the next steps in your career. With a dedicated, friendly, and professional team with over 35 years of ... Know more
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