πŸš€ Quantitative Analyst - Sports Markets

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Harnham

  • πŸ“ Location: City of London
  • πŸ“… Posted: Oct 29, 2025

Do you want to build models that actually get used in the real world?

Have you ever applied your maths to beat complex, high-stakes prediction problems?

Are you ready to join a high-performing team trading in global sports markets?


Join a City-based investment firm using advanced statistics and data science to model sporting outcomes. With a lean team and flat structure, you’ll own your work end-to-end β€” from research through to production β€” in an environment that values rigour, creativity, and impact.

This is a chance to work directly with traders and researchers in a collaborative, non-corporate setup where your code and ideas will shape the future of their trading strategies.


The Role

  • Build predictive models for sports outcomes (e.g. football, cricket, tennis)
  • Analyse real-world data using advanced stats and probabilistic reasoning
  • Work cross-functionally with trading and software teams
  • Deploy models that directly inform trading decisions globally


What They're Looking For

  • MSc or PhD in a quantitative/STEM field (Maths, Stats, Physics, Engineering)
  • 5–10 years’ experience in data/quant-focused roles
  • Strong coding in Python (R and MATLAB welcome; C# desirable)
  • Solid understanding of statistics and probability
  • Professional experience working with messy, real-world datasets
  • Interest in sports (trading background not required)


Key Details

  • Salary: Β£70,000 – Β£130,000 + bonus (10–20%, paid twice yearly)
  • Location: Central London – 5 days onsite
  • Visa: Sponsorship available
  • Benefits: Health insurance, pension, gym access during working hours, team outings, flat structure, high autonomy


Interested? Please apply below.

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