Lead Alpha Researcher

Lead Alpha Researcher – Systematic Equities | LondonWe're working with the European Systematic Equities team of a leading global proprietary trading firm to find a Lead Alpha Researcher to help scale their alpha generation, predictive modelling and machine learning capabilities globally.This is a senior, hands-on research and leadership role. You'll lead a key part of the European alpha research team, managing and developing researchers while driving a portfolio of high-impact alpha initiatives from idea generation through to production deployment.Working closely with traders, researchers and developers across the business, you'll help set the research agenda, establish best practices in validation and methodology, and build a culture of scientific rigour and continuous improvement.What you'll be doing:Leading research, development and deployment of alpha signals and predictive modelsManaging and growing a core part of the European alpha research teamHelping define and prioritise the alpha research agendaDelivering measurable improvements to production trading performanceSetting standards for research methodology, validation and reproducibilityDriving the development of scalable research tools and modelling frameworksWhat we're looking for:Master's or PhD in Machine Learning, Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Engineering, Physics or a related quantitative discipline5+ years developing systematic, intraday horizon trading strategies, predictive models and alpha signalsA demonstrated track record of generating profitable, orthogonal signals in productionExperience managing, mentoring or leading researchersStrong practical ML experience, with a clear understanding of overfitting and robust validationStrong Python skillsIf you're an experienced alpha researcher looking to step into a leadership role at scale, we'd like to hear from you.In addition to the role above, we have roles of varying levels of seniority across a wide range of asset classes, at leading hedge funds, prop trading firms, and investment banks.