Senior Quantitative Researcher

Job description / Role

Compensation

$175,000 - 200,000 USD performance related bonuses onsite working

Location

Dubai, Dubai - United Arab Emirates

Type

Permanent

Overview

My client, a leading global hedge fund, is seeking a senior quantitative researcher to join its expanding Dubai office. This is an outstanding opportunity for an experienced quant to contribute to a world-class, collaborative platform and to leverage a market-leading trading infrastructure.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and implement systematic strategies in cash equities with a focus on alpha generation.
• Conduct research across diverse datasets to identify robust and scalable trading signals.
• Manage the full lifecycle of strategy development, from idea generation and backtesting to live deployment.
• Collaborate closely with portfolio managers, technologists, and other senior researchers in a highly collegial environment.
• Take direct responsibility for PnL generation and ongoing strategy optimization.

Requirements

• Demonstrable track record of developing and running profitable systematic cash equities strategies.
• Strong academic background in a quantitative discipline (e.g., mathematics, physics, statistics, computer science, financial engineering).
• Deep understanding of market microstructure and equities data.
• Expertise in statistical modeling, machine learning, or advanced quantitative research techniques.
• Exceptional programming skills (Python, C++, or similar).
• Entrepreneurial mindset with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative, and performance-driven environment.

Why join?

• Access to a market-leading trading platform and world-class infrastructure.
• A culture that values collaboration among senior quants across global offices.
• Highly competitive compensation and performance-based rewards.
• The chance to make a significant impact in Dubai, a fast-growing hub for global trading.