Quantitative Researcher (Tier 1 Hedge Fund)

Quantitative Researcher – Systematic Strategies

Location: Dubai, UAE

Platform: Global Multi-PM Systematic Investment Firm

Structure: Institutional Systematic Platform | Multi-Strategy | Multi-PM

Role Type: Front-Office Quant Research

Mandate Overview

We are conducting a confidential search for a Quantitative Researcher to join a global systematic investment platform within a multi-PM structure in Dubai. The role sits within a fully systematic investment team focused on research, model development, and signal generation across liquid markets.

This is a pure research role (not execution, not discretionary), designed for candidates operating at the intersection of data science, quantitative finance, and systematic alpha research.

Core Focus Areas

• Predictive signal research and alpha generation
• Statistical modelling and machine learning
• Systematic model development
• Large-scale data analysis
• Strategy research pipelines
• Research-to-production workflows

Responsibilities

• Develop, test, and validate systematic alpha models
• Conduct large-scale empirical research on financial datasets
• Build predictive features and signals across market data
• Perform rigorous backtesting and robustness analysis
• Collaborate with PMs and senior researchers on strategy design
• Support deployment of research into live trading systems
• Maintain research quality, documentation, and governance standards

Target Profile

• Strong quantitative academic background (Maths, Stats, Physics, CS, Engineering, or related)
• Proven experience in systematic research / quant research / alpha modelling
• Strong programming skills (Python or equivalent research stack)
• Experience with statistical learning, ML, or time-series modelling
• Research-driven mindset with institutional standards of rigor
• Comfortable in high-performance, high-accountability environments

Ideal Candidates

• Buy-side quant researchers in systematic platforms
• Quant researchers at multi-manager firms
• Sell-side quant strategists with strong research depth
• Data scientists with financial modelling experience
• PhD/Masters graduates with production-level research experience

Platform Offering

• Institutional-scale data and research infrastructure
• Stable capital base and platform backing
• Clear research ownership and accountability
• Global mobility and long-term career development
• Competitive compensation aligned with performance