Aspect Capital is an award-winning specialist money manager at the forefront of research into financial markets. We apply systematic quantitative research techniques across a broad spectrum of financial products and markets to deliver returns to investors.
We are seeking a Python Quantitative Developer to join our team. You will work on a variety of systems, including the Machine Learning (ML) signal generation framework and the integrated investment platform. The ideal candidate will have strong coding skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with quant devs, researchers, and other teams to enhance and support trading technologies, while assisting researchers with these systems.
Responsibilities
- Support the current suite of ML-based signal generation systems.
- Assist the ML team in adopting best practices in MLOps, cloud infrastructure and model observability.
- Develop and test software improvements for production-critical investment systems.
- Collaborate with various teams to deploy changes to production.
- Provide support for systems in production.
- Assist researchers in utilising these platforms and related code for their research.
Requirements
- Strong programming skills in Python (candidates with strong skills in another language who are looking to switch to Python will also be considered).
- Minimum of 2 years of professional software development experience.
- Proven ability to engineer high-quality software following best practices.
- Proficiency with Git and version control systems.
Nice to Haves
- Previous experience in a trading firm.
- Knowledge of SQL, Docker, and Linux.
- Prior experience with deep learning frameworks such as PyTorch and TensorFlow.
If this sounds like an interesting role we would love to hear from you.
Please note we are currently unable to sponsor candidates who require a Tier2 visa
The Production team at Aspect Capital design and build technology infrastructure to help support and achieve the strategic goals of the business. This spans a wide range of technologies from automated trade execution systems to CI/CD pipelines and MS Office technologies. The team is highly motivated, multi skilled, capable of individually working on a variety of technologies whilst collaborating across the business to deliver high quality effective solutions.
We are seeking an individual with modern and fresh architectural ideas to join the team immediately to help support exciting high-profile projects scheduled for 2024 and beyond. While we are looking for someone with a deep understanding of Linux Systems Administration, we also require them to be willing to work (and develop skills) in any technology environment.
The Production team works very closely with the wider technology teams covering operations services, software development and quantitative research systems. We aim for automated reproducible infrastructure and reduced or simplified support.
Key Skills
- 3-5 years relevant experience
- A deep understanding of Linux Systems Administration (Redhat and Ubuntu)
- Experience of infrastructure automation and orchestration
- Python, PowerShell
- Hashicorp technologies (Terraform, Packer, Vault)
- Configuration management (Puppet and Ansible)
- Enterprise cross-platform support experience (ActiveDirectory, Windows variants, MS SQL, Storage technologies)
- Experience with AWS technologies and its automation
- Experience of technical infrastructure design would be beneficial
- Networking fundamentals and support
If this sounds like an interesting role we would love to hear from you. No agencies please.
Please note we are currently unable to sponsor candidates who require a Tier2 visa
Aspect Capital is an award-winning specialist money manager at the forefront of research into financial markets. We apply systematic quantitative research techniques across a broad spectrum of financial products and markets to deliver returns to investors.
We are seeking a Python Quantitative Developer to join our team. You will work on a variety of systems, including the mid-frequency intraday signal generation platform, the trade scheduling engine, and the integrated investment platform. The ideal candidate will have strong coding skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with quant devs, researchers, and other teams to enhance and support trading technologies, while assisting researchers with these systems.
Responsibilities
- Develop and test software improvements for production-critical investment systems.
- Collaborate with various teams to deploy changes to production.
- Provide support for systems in production.
- Assist researchers in utilising these platforms and related code for their research.
Requirements
- Strong programming skills in Python (candidates with strong skills in another language who are looking to switch to Python will also be considered).
- Minimum of 2 years of professional software development experience.
- Proven ability to engineer high-quality software following best practices.
- Proficiency with Git and version control systems.
Nice to Haves
- Previous experience in a trading firm.
- Knowledge of SQL, Docker, and Linux.
If this sounds like an interesting role we would love to hear from you.
Please note we are currently unable to sponsor candidates who require a Tier2 visa
Aspect is dedicated to providing a world-class service to our client base, which consists of some of the world's leading institutional investors. We have a strong reputation for client service and transparency, and we view the Investor Relations function as a key part of the wider Business Development team. We are looking for someone to join the team to take on a high level of responsibility and exposure both internally and externally, proactively supporting the Sales team in the maintenance of Aspect’s relationships with its existing and prospective investors.
In this role, you will:
- Be responsible for frequent client communication including the preparation of responses to general client queries and attending calls/meetings.
- Have active involvement in the production of RFPs and DDQs.
- Assist with ongoing client reporting, updating client data within Aspect's CRM database and maintaining Aspect's profile, performance and contact information on industry databases.
- Ensure the robustness of processes and procedures within Investor Relations.
- Provide client support throughout subscription and redemption processes and administrative queries.
Your experience and key skills:
- Minimum 3-5 years’ experience in a client relationship management or similar role, ideally within the investment management industry.
- Experience in dealing with North American institutional investors and/or an understanding of quantitative investment would be beneficial.
- A strong academic record and excellent written and spoken English.
- Initiative, professionalism and the ability to prioritise and manage deadlines.
- Exceptional attention to detail and an ability to adhere to, and suggest improvements to, existing processes.
- A naturally enquiring mind and thirst for knowledge.
- Team-oriented mindset and the ability to develop strong working relationships and embrace coordinating with a range of internal stakeholders.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint. Experience of client reporting tools, Power BI and/or FolioMetrics CRM would be beneficial.
If this sounds like an interesting role we would love to hear from you. Please upload a copy of your CV and covering letter as one document to the accompanying link, we prefer a PDF where possible.
Please note we are currently unable to sponsor candidates who require a Tier2 visa.
Aspect Capital is a leading systematic Investment Manager at the forefront of research into financial markets, offering a growing range of quantitative investment products to sophisticated institutional investors.
Our Investment Solutions team sits within Aspect’s Business Development function and endeavours to provide detailed technical analysis and support for Aspect’s investors alongside the Sales team. You will be an integral part of the product development and Research functions at Aspect and also provide quantitative expertise to Aspect’s clients on its investment process and the development of new product ideas.
Your responsibilities:
- Assisting client communication on matters relating to strategies, products, performance and research.
- Supporting the development of our strategies into scalable investment solutions for our clients
- Performance and risk analysis and attribution, including developing appropriate messaging
- Contributing to Aspect’s production of marketing material and thought leadership content
- Industry and competitor analysis
- In time we would expect someone to be able to present Aspect’s strategies to the business, to clients and prospective clients
This is an excellent opportunity for someone to join the Investment Solutions team and to get exposure to and involvement with both the research and idea generation side of the business as well as interaction with clients.
Your experience:
- 1-5 years’ relevant experience working in financial markets or asset management
- Exposure to quantitative strategies, derivative markets, alternative investments and/or strategies would be beneficial.
- Programming skills are desirable (Matlab, Python, SQL databases and/or Power BI), but the ability and willingness to learn is more important as this is not a full-time development role.
- The successful candidate is expected to develop their presentation skills and be able to express themselves clearly using non-technical language when required to explain technical subjects.
If this sounds like an interesting opportunity we would love to hear from you.
Please note, unfortunately we are currently unable to sponsor anyone who requires a visa, applicants must have the right to work in the UK.
Aspect Capital is an award-winning specialist money manager at the forefront of research into financial markets. We apply systematic quantitative research techniques across a broad spectrum of financial products and markets to deliver returns to investors. We are looking for a Quantitative Developer to be involved in every stage of the signal generation workflow - from working alongside researchers to integrate strategies, through to building the platform required to support a global signal generation process in the research and production environments.
Responsibilities:
- Maintain, develop and support the MATLAB software platform used for research backtesting and production signal generation.
- Deliver strategic enhancements to our intraday simulation and attribution platform
- Integrate new asset classes and trading strategies with the signal generation engines
- Liaise with other teams in the business such as Software Development to paper trade and coordinate changes to the trading programmes
- Contribute to the delivery of greenfield projects such as the build-out of a new Python research environment and backtest capability
You will gain in-depth exposure to the workings of financial markets across a diverse range of asset classes. The development process is agile, highly collaborative and focuses heavily on continuous improvement.
The ideal candidate will have:
- Proficiency with one or more programming languages
- 1-2 years of experience working in software development
- Bachelor’s or Master’s in Computer Science, Mathematics, or equivalent field
This role is suited to candidates who:
- Are interested in a software environment built around timeseries manipulation and analysis
- Enjoy engineering novel solutions within existing architecture and platforms
- Have a natural inclination for building up a deep understanding of existing complex systems and designing improvements to those systems
- Are happy to primarily code in MATLAB
- Are happy mixing object orientated coding with functional and mathematical programming
Additional skills and interests that would be great, but not strictly necessary:
- Basic knowledge of SQL
- Basic knowledge of AWS
- Interested in working with distributed systems
If this sounds of interest, we would love to hear from you.
Please note we are currently unable to sponsor candidates who require a Tier2 visa
