Quantitative Researcher - competitive salary - Madrid (Spain) or Newcastle (UK)

An ambitious and fast-growing consultancy is hiring a Quantitative Researcher to join its expanding investment quant team, based in either Newcastle, UK or Madrid, Spain. The firm specialises in software development and consulting for clients in the financial services and investment sectors, offering a unique opportunity to work on a wide range of real-world quantitative challenges.

Role

As a Quantitative Researcher, you’ll work across the full lifecycle of quant-driven projects, including:

• Developing and maintaining pricing models, trading tools, and risk analytics systems
• Solving complex problems using applied mathematics, modelling, and data analysis
• Sourcing and preparing data, then building and coding the final production-ready solution

This role blends elements of data science, economics, and software engineering to deliver high-impact results. To be a good fit, you're likely someone who thrives on solving hard problems, enjoys building tools from the ground up, and has a genuine passion for coding and modelling.

Requirements

• A strong academic background, with a postgraduate degree from a top-tier university in Mathematics (or a numerical subject)
• Prior experience working in the financial services space (ideally at a bank, asset management firm or hedge fund) working on either Rates or Equities
• Understanding and working experience of derivatives pricing and modelling
• Strong coding experience with proficiency in C#, C++, Java, or Python
• Experience in machine learning
• Strong A-Level (or equivalent) results (typically A–A* grades)

Please note: Sponsorship is not available for this role.

If you’re excited by the opportunity to work in a dynamic, high-impact environment and be part of their growth, I’d love to hear from you. To apply, please send your CV to: sgelibter@chisquare-econ.com.

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