Marshall Wace
Quant Research - Quant Associate Programme - 2027
$150K–$165K
London/New York +1 · Full-time · Posted Aug 26, 2026
- Location
- London/New York
London - Sloane Street - Education
- Master's degree or PhD in a highly quantitative discipline such as Mathematics, Statistics, Physics, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
About the job
Research and develop predictive signals and models for systematic investment strategies, using data analysis, statistical methods, machine learning, and backtesting.
What you'll do
- Source and explore datasets; design and validate trading signals and models.
- Backtest research hypotheses against market conditions and refine forecasts of asset returns across horizons of hours to years.
- Collaborate with portfolio managers to bring promising research into production.
What they ask for
- Master's degree or PhD in a highly quantitative discipline or related field.
- Strong programming skills in Python, C++, or similar languages.
- Foundation in statistics, probability, and numerical methods.
- Interest in financial markets and systematic trading, with strong analytical problem-solving ability.
Pay
$150,000 - $165,000 USD base salary
Tools
Python, C++
AI focus
The role involves machine learning for predictive signals and models.
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