Winton is a research-based investment management company with a specialist focus on statistical and mathematical inference in financial markets. The firm researches and trades quantitative investment strategies, which are implemented systematically via thousands of securities, spanning the world's major liquid asset classes. Founded in 1997 by David Harding, Winton today manages assets for some of the world’s largest institutional investors.
We employ ambitious professionals who want to work collaboratively at the leading edge of investment management.
We seek a quantitative researcher to join our Investment Management & Research group. As part of a collaborative quant team, you will partner with portfolio managers, researchers and technologists to implement and operate our core systematic macro strategies.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Researching and backtesting systematic macro trading signals
- Developing and operating trading strategies across a wide range of markets
- Partnering with data engineering and technology teams to build and improve infrastructure
What we are looking for:
- Previous experience (2+ years) working in a systematic macro trading environment, preferably as part of an established quant group trading futures, forwards and related markets
- Data analysis and coding experience (preferably Python/pandas/numpy)
- Strong communication skills with the motivation to work in a large collaborative investment group structure
We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or any other applicable legally protected characteristics.
Skills Required
- 2+ years experience in a systematic trading environment
- Data analysis and coding experience
- Strong communication skills
What We Do
Winton is a quantitative investment management firm. Our goal is to generate returns for our clients across a range of market environments. The design of our strategies is based on original research, rigorous statistical analysis, and deep experience of markets. Winton was founded in 1997 by Sir David Harding and counts some of the world’s largest institutional investors as clients
