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Independent Quantitative Analyst

Smartkarma
Full-time
On-site
London, ENG

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Smartkarma is seeking an Independent Quantitative Analyst in London for a full-time on-site role, targeting former or current systematic traders and quant researchers who cover equities, derivatives and multi-asset strategies with rigorous research hygiene, backtesting and robust validation. You should be able to build proprietary datasets and production pipelines, combining market intuition with statistical learning to deliver repeatable edge, plus excellent writing and client communication for institutional firms. Deliverables include actionable ideas, factor and alpha research, event-driven playbooks, cross-asset regime work, and high-touch client service. To apply submit via Smartkarma's site, show 8+ years institutional experience and a proven proprietary track record, and provide differentiated insights.

Company Description

Smartkarma connects independent investment research analysts to institutional asset managers, such as sovereign wealth funds, hedge funds, pension funds, boutiques and family offices. Smartkarma’s cloud-based platform leverages the latest in technology to provide a network for independent research analysts to curate and monetize research in an innovative and new way. 

  • Independent analysts covering more than 4,000 companies now contribute to Smartkarma’s cloud-based platform.
  • Insights are published daily with active minute-by-minute discussions, where themes and ideas are debated, discussed and questioned among a community of experts, in real time.
  • Over 200 leading institutional asset managers have subscribed, including sovereign wealth funds, global asset managers, hedge funds, boutiques and family offices, worldwide.
  • Our top 10 clients alone have over $14 trillion under management. Our investors include Sequoia Capital, Singapore Exchange (SGX), Wavemaker Partners, Jungle Ventures and Spring Seed. 

Job Description

Only applications on Smartkarma's website (https://www.smartkarma.com/home/insight-providers/) will be accepted.

In general, looking for former/current systematic traders and quant researchers / analysts:

  • Experts in systematic strategies across equities, equity derivatives and multi-asset (index and single-name listed and OTC options, futures, etc);

  • Strong research hygiene: signal research, feature engineering, robust backtesting across horizons, realistic frictions and clear validation;

  • Ability to combine market intuition with statistical learning to create and maintain differentiated proprietary datasets and models (unique data collection, cleaning, normalisation, mapping, signal construction and production pipelines) that are hard to replicate and deliver repeatable edge;

  • Strong writing and communication skills: able to articulate and defend research views clearly in published insights and in discussions with institutional clients;

Example of deliverables:

  • Actionable trade and investment ideas based on statistically validated signals and market intuition;

  • Factor, risk premia and alpha research;

  • Event-driven and catalyst frameworks (earnings, guidance, corporate actions, index changes, macro prints) with empirical edge and playbooks;

  • Cross-asset linkages and regime work (risk-on/off, inflation, rates sensitivity, liquidity, positioning and flows);

You will also be expected to offer a high-touch service for select institutional clients

Qualifications

  • Extensive research, trading or investment experience for institutional clients (8 yrs+);

  • Demonstrated quantitative track record and evidence of proprietary work (datasets, models, tooling, strategy research);

  • Ability to write differentiated insights for professional investors (structured, concise, defensible).

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.