Winton Capital Management is a world leading alternative investment
management company specialising in applying advanced statistical techniques
for the analysis of financial markets. The business was founded in 1997 and
has since become one of the largest quantitative fund managers in Europe.
The firm's unique culture of flexibility and innovation has allowed it to grow
quickly and Winton now employs nearly 100 researchers/scientists across five
locations in the UK and Asia.
Winton is the endower of the Professorship for the Public Understanding of
Risk chair at Cambridge University and the Harding Center for Risk Literacy at
the Max Planck Institute in Berlin.
Research
Winton is a research-led company, based on the principle that superior
knowledge holds the key to consistent success in the financial markets. The
firm’s investment decisions are made purely systematically, based on
mathematical algorithms derived from the statistical properties of market
behaviour.
Culture
As an organisation, Winton believes that creativity comes from self-motivation
and provides the right resources to enable its employees to deliver superior
results. Winton seeks exceptional individuals with quantitative backgrounds
who would like to work in a "university-like" atmosphere, a-typical of the
investment industry. In addition to the unique working environment Winton
also provides an excellent remuneration package, including a quarterly bonus
plan, private medical insurance and a flexible holiday scheme.
Opportunities
Winton seeks outstanding statistical scientists/researchers who have
experience working with large, real-world datasets to join the company’s
research teams in London, Oxford and Cambridge. Applicants should be able to
demonstrate significant academic achievement, attention to detail and a
practical approach to problem solving. Programming skills in Visual Basic, C++
and R are an advantage.
For more information please visit www.WintonCapital.com. To apply please
send your CV and covering letter to [log in to unmask]
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