Head of Quant
Next Ventures Ltd.
9 days ago
Role details
Contract type
Permanent contract Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours) Working hours
Regular working hours Languages
English Experience level
Senior Compensation
£ 95KJob location
Tech stack
Algorithmic Trading
C++
Fluid
Computer Programming
Databases
Python
Backtesting
Data Layers
Build Management
Low Latency
Data Analytics
Performance Monitor
Data Pipelines
Job description
- Design and develop the full trading system:
- Data pipeline
- Backtesting framework
- Execution infrastructure
- Monitoring & analytics
- Work with tick-level and real-time trading data
Develop & Run Trading Strategies
- Build and deploy systematic strategies (MM / stat arb / execution)
- Optimize execution, slippage, and liquidity usage
- Continuously iterate strategies based on performance
Monetize Trading Flow
- Extract value from trading flow and user behavior
- Design hedging and internalization logic
- Identify and exploit inefficiencies across cohorts
Signal & Data Layer
- Generate signals from:
- Market data
- Trader behavior and cohorts
- Build and maintain backtesting and evaluation frameworks
Sim * Live Pipeline
- Transition strategies from simulation to live trading
- Monitor performance, risk, and capital efficiency
- Continuously improve strategy robustness
Ownership
- Own strategy performance and PnL
- Operate independently in a fast-moving environment
- Build and lead the quant team over time
Requirements
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Proven experience building end-to-end trading systems (0*1)
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Strong programming skills (Python required; C++ is a plus)
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Hands-on experience in: o Market making OR o Statistical arbitrage OR o Execution strategies
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Deep understanding of: o Market microstructure o Liquidity, spreads, and slippage
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Experience taking strategies from idea * backtest * live Strong Plus
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Experience in: o CFD brokers / market making / central risk book o Multi-asset trading (FX, equities, crypto, futures)
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Familiarity with: o Tick-level data o Low-latency systems o Time-series databases (e.g. KDB)
About the company
NEXT Ventures is where ambition takes shape and momentum becomes movement. As a global platform revolutionising access to performance-based capital, we empower the world's most driven individuals to rise. Through our flagship brand, FundedNext, we empower dreamers to become doers, and potential to turn into performance. With 500+ driven minds across five countries, we power a global rhythm-220,000+ daily users from 170+ nations, each chasing greatness in their own way., * 30 minute HR interview with the Talent Acquisition team member
* 45 minute Session (with talent acquisition team & department front line manager)
* 60-minute Final Interview Session (with head of department & talent acquisition lead)
Why Join NEXT?
This is a rare opportunity to build a hedge-fund-grade system from the ground up, backed by the data and capital of one of the world's fastest-growing prop firms. You will not be a cog in a machine; you will be the engine builder.
The future of fintech is algorithmic. Come build it with us.