Venture Search

About the Company

Delivering high-performing recruitment solutions through collaborative partnerships.

By fully immersing ourselves in key specialist markets, we truly understand our clients' and candidates' specific requirements, enabling us to provide credible insights, bespoke solutions, and successful recruitment outcomes.

Our market specialisms include:
- Investment Banking & Advisory
- Public & Private Markets
- Global Markets
- Hedge Funds & Proprietary Trading
- Commodities
- Financial Technology
- Governance, Risk, & Compliance

Listed Jobs

Company Name

Venture Search

Job Title

Quantitative Researcher

Job Description

Job Title: Quantitative Researcher Role Summary: A systematic equities researcher focused on developing and deploying statistical arbitrage strategies across global equity markets. Works closely with trading, portfolio management, and engineering teams to translate research into production-ready, scalable alpha‑generating models. Expectations: Deliver robust, repeatable sources of alpha; maintain high model quality through continuous refinement; collaborate with cross‑functional teams; meet performance metrics in a commercial, results‑driven environment. Key Responsibilities: - Design, implement, and back‑test statistical arbitrage signals on large equity datasets. - Identify, evaluate, and validate new alpha sources across global markets. - Partner with portfolio managers and traders to integrate research findings into portfolio construction and risk management frameworks. - Coordinate with engineering teams to optimize model performance, ensuring efficient deployment and low-latency execution. - Maintain and improve existing models, incorporating new data, methods, and technology updates. - Prepare clear, concise documentation and presentations of research outcomes for stakeholders. Required Skills: - Advanced programming proficiency in Python; experience with additional languages such as C++ or Java preferred. - Strong statistical and probability expertise, including time‑series analysis techniques. - Proficiency in handling large datasets (e.g., SQL, Pandas, data pipelines). - Ability to translate theoretical research into practical, scalable trading solutions. - Excellent analytical problem‑solving skills and attention to detail. - Commercial mindset with a focus on performance and measurable impact. - Effective communication and collaboration abilities across technical and non‑technical teams. Required Education & Certifications: - Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a quantitative discipline (Mathematics, Physics, Computer Science, Engineering) or equivalent professional experience. - Relevant certifications (e.g., CFA, FRM) are a plus but not mandatory.

London, United kingdom

On site

06-02-2026

Company Name

Venture Search

Job Title

Software Engineer

Job Description

Job Title: Software Engineer Role Summary: Design, develop, and maintain high‑performance OTC trading platforms that enable efficient execution, settlement, and risk management in a crypto market‑making environment. Expactations: - Deliver robust, scalable trading infrastructure within agreed timelines. - Collaborate closely with traders, quantitative analysts, and cross‑functional teams to translate business requirements into technical solutions. - Ensure systems meet regulatory, compliance, and latency requirements. Key Responsibilities: - Design and optimize OTC trading and settlement workflows. - Build and maintain microservices and APIs for trade lifecycle, pricing, risk, and order management. - Implement resilient architectures for clearing, settlement, and compliance. - Integrate FIX, WebSocket, and other market data feeds. - Work with traders to prototype and deploy new trading strategies. - Troubleshoot performance bottlenecks and ensure high availability. Required Skills: - 5+ years of software engineering experience in financial technology. - Proficiency in a low‑level language (C++, Rust, or equivalent). - Deep understanding of trade lifecycles, OTC market structures, and regulatory compliance. - Experience building scalable, low‑latency systems. - Familiarity with microservices, API design, and containerization. - Strong debugging, testing, and documentation practices. Required Education & Certifications: - Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field. - Knowledge of Rust (preferred); cryptocurrency/digital asset experience is a plus. - Familiarity with high‑frequency or algorithmic trading environments.

New york, United states

On site

Mid level

26-02-2026

Company Name

Venture Search

Job Title

Python Developer (Junior-Mid) - Global Fixed Income Trading Desk

Job Description

Job Title: Python Developer (Junior‑Mid) Role Summary: Support the Global Fixed Income trading desk by designing, building, and maintaining Python‑based tools for pricing, analytics, risk management, and trading workflows across rates, credit and derivatives markets. Expectations: * Deliver robust, scalable solutions that meet traders’ and quants’ real‑time requirements. * Ensure high performance, reliability, and maintainability of trading systems. * Actively contribute to automation initiatives reducing operational risk. * Engage in code reviews, testing, documentation, and CI/CD processes. Key Responsibilities: * Design, develop, and maintain Python tools for pricing, analytics, and risk across fixed‑income products. * Build and optimise data pipelines for real‑time and historical market data processing. * Translate business/trading requirements into scalable technical solutions in partnership with traders and quants. * Enhance performance, scalability, and reliability of existing trading platforms. * Participate in automation initiatives to improve trading efficiency. * Conduct code reviews, enforce best practices in testing, documentation, and deployment. Required Skills: * 1–4 years Python development experience. * Advanced proficiency in Python, pandas, NumPy, and object‑oriented programming. * Solid knowledge of data structures, algorithms, and software engineering best practices. * Experience with SQL and relational databases. * Familiarity with Git, CI/CD workflows, and version control. * Strong analytical and problem‑solving abilities suited to a fast‑paced trading environment. Required Education & Certifications: * Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Finance, or related field. * No mandatory certifications, but knowledge of financial markets or risk analytics is a plus.

London, United kingdom

On site

Junior

26-02-2026

Company Name

Venture Search

Job Title

C++ Developer (HFT Crypto)

Job Description

Job title: C++ Developer (HFT Crypto) Role Summary: Develop, optimize, and maintain low‑latency trading systems, algorithms, and exchange connectivity for a high‑frequency crypto trading firm. Expactations: Deliver highly performant, reliable code where microseconds matter; collaborate across teams, debug issues, and iteratively improve trading platforms. Key Responsibilities: - Build and maintain API connections to crypto exchanges and market data feeds. - Troubleshoot and resolve market data and connectivity issues. - Develop new features and enhancements to trading algorithms. - Work with cross‑functional teams to validate algorithm correctness. - Identify, isolate, and fix small bugs in the codebase. Required Skills: - Minimum 3 years of professional software development. - Deep proficiency in C++ (modern standards). - Experience designing and implementing high‑load, low‑latency applications. - Strong grasp of design patterns, data structures, and algorithms. - Solid understanding of networking concepts (TCP/IP, sockets). - Knowledge of financial markets, HFT architecture, and distributed systems. Optional/Bonus Skills: Python, Kafka, REST/WebSocket/FIX protocols, AWS, Kibana, Grafana, Prometheus. Required Education & Certifications: Not specified (equivalent experience acceptable).

London, United kingdom

Remote

Junior

13-03-2026