Quantitative Trading Analyst
No salary listed
Mid
London, UK
In Person
Quantitative FinanceQuantitative Trading / Algorithm Development
About the job
Requirements
- The candidate must have 2–5 years of experience specifically within a hedge fund, proprietary trading firm, or quantitative asset manager.
- The candidate must be strongly proficient in Python, including Pandas, NumPy, and SciPy, for data analysis and simulation; SQL knowledge is essential.
- The candidate must deeply understand the trade lifecycle and buy-side strategies such as Relative Value, Stat Arb, and Volatility.
- The candidate must have strong numerical skills and attention to detail.
- The candidate must have fast problem-solving skills and communication and teamwork abilities.
Responsibilities
- Analyze performance at trade and strategy level, deliver data-backed recommendations to Portfolio Managers, and follow through on implementation and outcome measurement.
- Develop and standardize analytics tools that generate insights and establish an AI foundation to support Portfolio Managers' daily decision-making, collaborating with Support and Technology teams as appropriate.
- Build a trading framework across multiple global strategies, identify style drift early, escalate it to Portfolio Managers and the Head of Market Intelligence, and document research reproducibly.
- Develop scalable Python-based libraries and tools to standardize group performance metrics and create automated workflows that convert raw trading data into insights for Portfolio Managers and the Investment Committee.
- Conduct statistical analysis of trade- and portfolio-level data to decompose PnL drivers and identify alpha decay, parameter inefficiencies, and execution drag, delivering actionable research.
- Identify strategy inefficiencies and optimization opportunities, deliver data-backed recommendations, and follow through on outcomes.
- Monitor portfolio exposures, performance trends, and market signals to surface emerging risks and identify underutilized or mispriced opportunities across strategies.
- Develop dialogue across the Market Intelligence team and build proactive relationships with Portfolio Managers to deepen engagement and adoption of market intelligence tools.
Desired Qualifications
- Understanding how AI can support role-specific responsibilities while maintaining appropriate governance and compliance.
- Proactive interest in improving existing strategies and identifying new opportunities.
- Ability to take a high level of responsibility in an expanding firm.
- Demonstrable wider interest in financial markets.
About the company
Maven Securities trades and provides market liquidity across global financial markets using its own capital. It combines fundamental and quantitative methods to find trading opportunities and to execute trades efficiently from front office to settlements. The firm differentiates itself by using exclusively proprietary capital, strong risk controls, and a focus on technology to improve execution. Its goal is to earn sustainable profits while keeping markets liquid for institutional clients and other traders.
Company Size
201-500
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
London, United Kingdom
Founded
2011
Get referred to Maven Securities
See people who can refer or advise you
Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Maven posted 44 open roles on September 3, 2026, signaling active expansion.
- Its Chicago options market-making hiring includes 2027 graduate programs and CBOE SPX pit coverage.
- Emerging-talent programs span London, Amsterdam, and Chicago, widening a steady recruiting funnel.
What critics are saying
- Options market making depends on spread capture; 2026 volume compression cuts revenue fast.
- Chicago growth demands visas, relocation, and training; failed hiring leaves desks underpowered by 2027.
- Any FCA, CFTC, or exchange misconduct probe would freeze market-making access and hiring.
- A major risk-control failure or rogue-trading loss can wipe out proprietary capital and shut Maven.
What makes Maven Securities unique
- Maven trades only proprietary capital, aligning risk, speed, and tooling without client constraints.
- It runs discretionary, systematic, and options market-making desks across London, Chicago, and Amsterdam.
- Technology teams build low-latency pricing and data systems directly with traders.
Help us improve and share your feedback! Did you find this helpful?
Benefits
- 401K Scheme
- 25 Days Annual Leave plus public holidays
- Healthcare, Dental & Vision
- Employee Volunteering Opportunities
- Annual Discretionary Bonus