Data Scientist / Quant (Macro Trading Pod)

Oxford Knight • London, England • Posted June 29, 2026

Position Overview

Salary: £160k base + strong PnL-tied bonus


Unique oppportunity for a Data Scientist / data-heavy Quant to join one of the world’s most prestigious and successful hedge funds.


The successful candidate will join a small macro trading pod, working directly with the Portfolio Manager and will directly impact trading decisions and bottom line of money-making. This role will involve:

  • Developing and testing quant signals and algorithms (typically Python)

  • Feeding signals through the PM’s models to monetise them

  • Working on massive datasets

  • A wide range of signals: from standard technical signals (price / volume), all the way through to more unusual signals, e.g. “hotel wifi connections” to estimate occupancy, etc.

    • Benefits & Incentives

  • Significant salary + potential for very strong bonuses as will be tied to the profits made from your input

  • Greenfield work / big impact in a small team