We are seeking a highly motivated quantitative researcher to join our Investment Management & Research group, focussing on MENA Equities. You will play a key role in researching, developing and operating our equities strategies in the region, partnering with portfolio managers, researchers, and technology to build and optimise the full strategy lifecycle – from research and back testing to live trading and risk management.

You will spend an initial period of approximately 6 months working in our London office before relocating to our office in Abu Dhabi.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Conduct in-depth research to identify alpha-generating strategies in MENA equity markets
• Research and back test systematic trading signals
• Collaborate closely with portfolio managers, researchers and technologists to develop trading infrastructure and strategies
• Monitor, analyse and report on strategy performance

What we are looking for: 

• 3+ years of experience working in a systematic equity trading environment
• Proficiency in data analysis and programming, preferably using Python and key libraries such as Pandas and NumPy
• Exceptional understanding of signal research and portfolio construction
• Strong communication skills with the ability to work in a distributed and collaborative research environment.