MENA Equities Quantitative Researcher

Role overview

We are looking for a driven quantitative researcher to join the Investment Management & Research team, with a focus on MENA equities. In this position, you will help shape, develop, and run equity strategies in the region, working alongside portfolio managers, researchers, and technology specialists across the entire strategy process, from early-stage research and backtesting through to live execution and risk oversight.

The role starts with an estimated six-month period based in London, after which you will move to the Abu Dhabi office.

Key responsibilities

• Carry out detailed research to uncover alpha opportunities in MENA equity markets.
• Design and test systematic trading signals.
• Work closely with portfolio managers, researchers, and technologists to improve trading systems and strategy design.
• Track strategy outcomes, interpret results, and prepare performance reports.

What we are looking for

• At least 3 years of experience in a systematic equity trading setting.
• Strong skills in data analysis and coding, ideally in Python with libraries such as Pandas and NumPy.
• Deep knowledge of signal research and portfolio construction methods.
• Excellent communication ability and comfort working in a distributed, collaborative research setup.

Location and relocation

This position is based in Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates. The role includes an initial approximate 6-month assignment in London before relocating to Abu Dhabi.