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Quantitative Analyst

London, UK

Job Summary

Hedge Fund, seeking Quantitative Analyst. You will be developing statistical models to compute the probabilities of outcomes in various sports. An outstanding knowledge of advanced statistical principles and modelling techniques – MSc or PhD in statistics is preferred although other mathematical backgrounds will be considered.

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Quantitative Analyst is required for exciting and progressive Sports betting Hedge Fund Company based in London. You will be developing statistical models to compute the probabilities of outcomes in various sports. Sports modelling is their core expertise and the company is structuring the company around creating the best possible technical and cultural environment to enable you to rapidly explore and test alternative models. The company uses a wide range of techniques including but they encourage everyone to try the best approaches for the current problem, so if you know a technique that you think might work you will get to try it out.

Key Skills / Qualifications

* A deep knowledge and passion for various sports
* An outstanding knowledge of advanced statistical principles and modelling techniques – MSc or PhD in statistics is preferred although other mathematical backgrounds will be considered.
* Strong programming skills, with a preference for (but not limited to) R, Python and C++.

The successful candidate will have Maths, Physics, Statistics, Economics graduate/post-graduate (or degree with strong statistics component) from a top university, straight As at A level (or equivalent), Kaggle profile (or other practical statistical experience), github/bitbucket a plus, sports geek a plus. Join an exciting company with many opportunities to progress your quantitative analyst career. Send your CV for immediately review and further details.

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