Senior Equity Quantitative Researcher

Job Description:

Job Title Senior Equity Quantitative Researcher

Location London

Corporate Title Vice President

As a senior equity quantitative researcher, you will join the Quantitative Investment Solutions (QIS) Research team at Deutsche Bank in London.

Your output will be presented in research reports, presentations, webinars and roadshows. The alphas you develop will also be implemented in the form of investable indices, which requires interacting with different implementation teams.

What we’ll offer you

A healthy, engaged and well-supported workforce are better equipped to do their best work and, more importantly, enjoy their lives inside and outside the workplace. That’s why we are committed to providing an environment with your development and wellbeing at its centre.

You can expect:  

• Hybrid Working - we understand that employee expectations and preferences are changing. We have implemented a model that enables eligible employees to work remotely for a part of their working time and reach a working pattern that works for them
• Competitive salary and non-contributory pension
• 30 days’ holiday plus bank holidays, with the option to purchase additional days
• Life Assurance and Private Healthcare for you and your family
• A range of flexible benefits including Retail Discounts, a Bike4Work scheme and Gym benefits
• The opportunity to support a wide ranging CSR programme + 2 days’ volunteering leave per year

Your key responsibilities

• Carrying out independent cutting-edge research in equities, with a focus on fundamental (such as accounting related), alternative and market data aimed at launching systematic trading strategies.
• Monitoring and explaining the performance of a suite of factor strategies across the whole asset class to internal and external clients
• Evaluating and onboarding new datasets that better capture the changing nature of equity factors, as well as new factors

Your skills and experience

• Previous relevant experience in finance, with a focus on equities. A background in company research or quantitative research is a plus
• Experience with Python, in particular using standard libraries such as Pandas and Numpy. Python will be a core part of your development environment
• Experience working with financial datasets of various kinds. Experience carrying out independent and original research
• Strong econometric and data science skills
• Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills
• Excellent problem-solving skills

How we’ll support you

• Training and development to help you excel in your career
• Coaching and support from experts in your team
• A culture of continuous learning to aid progression
• A range of flexible benefits that you can tailor to suit your needs
• We value diversity and as an equal opportunities’ employer, we make reasonable adjustments for those with a disability such as the provision of assistive equipment if required (for example, screen readers, assistive hearing devices, adapted keyboards)

About us

Deutsche Bank is the leading German bank with strong European roots and a global network. Click here to see what we do.

Deutsche Bank in the UK is proud to have been named in The Times Top 50 Employers for Gender Equality 2024 for five consecutive years. Additionally, we have been awarded a Gold Award from Stonewall and named in their Top 100 Employers 2024 for our work supporting LGBTQ+ inclusion.

We strive for a culture in which we are empowered to excel together every day. This includes acting responsibly, thinking commercially, taking initiative and working collaboratively.

Together we share and celebrate the successes of our people. Together we are Deutsche Bank Group.

We welcome applications from all people and promote a positive, fair and inclusive work environment.