Quantitative Analyst

About the Opportunity

Job Type: Permanent

Application Deadline: 06 February 2026

Title                 Quantitative Analyst

Department      Systematic Investing

Location          Cannon Street, London

Reports To      Global Head of Quant and Portfolio Engineering

Level                7

We’re proud to have been helping our clients build better financial futures for over 50 years. How have we achieved this? By working together - and supporting each other - all over the world. So, join our team and feel like you’re part of something bigger.

About your team

Fidelity Systematic Investing (FSI) brings together our systematic capabilities across Quant, Equity, Fixed Income and Multi-Asset to deliver solutions to clients. Building a common infrastructure and operating platform to respond to the changing industry landscape and evolving client needs while leveraging Fidelity’s research platform.

About your role

To work on a wide range of research projects across the quantitative team, supporting the development of the key priorities; the commercialisation of quantitative research and support of the systematic investing teams capabilities, the development of existing models and their performance, the impact on the wider organisation through the use of quant tools and innovation around how the latest quantitative techniques can impact the teams research.

Quantitative Research

• Development of new quantitative trading & screening models.
• Conduct research into new signals and help integrate into existing models.
• Monitor and disseminate trade ideas from our range of quant tools.
• Conduct standalone research projects resulting in written reports or presentations for both internal and external consumption.
• Provide thematic quantitative research and thought leadership

Infrastructure Development

• Collaborate with the team to enhance the existing research platform and code base.
• Improve the dissemination and visualisation of model output.
• Contribute to establishment and maintenance of high-quality code development and testing.

Communication

• Communicate model output with Portfolio Managers, Analysts, Traders and Investment Directors in a clear, concise way.
• Help in the marketing of the quant team both internally and externally.
• Participate in regular team meetings across our range of fund disciplines.
• Represent Fidelity International in meetings with our clients.
• Work closely and build relationships with peers in UK, Europe and Asia across the entire firm, including the equities, multi-asset, sales & distribution, and technology teams.

About you

• BSc or MSc (with knowledge of statistics, econometrics & numerical methods).
• Passion for quantitative investing and some experience in developing quantitative models.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (especially Excel).
• Programming experience (preferably Python - knowledge of pandas, numpy etc…)
• Experience in manipulating and understanding of large datasets.
• CFA or other evidence of experience in financial markets is considered a plus.
• Knowledge of SQL, Bloomberg & Git is a plus.

Conduct Rule Responsibilities:

The role-holder is expected to meet the following FCA Conduct Rules when performing their role under the Certification Regime.

FCA/PRA Conduct Rule (COCON) Responsibilities

I abide by the FCA’s Conduct Rules when discharging my responsibilities described above.

• I must act with integrity
• I must act with due care, skill and diligence
• I must be open and cooperative with the FCA, the PRA and other regulators
• I must pay due regard to the interests of customers and treat them fairly
• I must observe proper standard of market conduct
• I must act to deliver good outcomes for retail customers

• DBS Check required for all SMCR roles
• A recorded line is required for roles in-scope of SMCR or K&C

Feel rewarded

For starters, we’ll offer you a comprehensive benefits package. We’ll value your wellbeing and support your development. And we’ll be as flexible as we can about where and when you work – finding a balance that works for all of us. It’s all part of our commitment to making you feel motivated by the work you do and happy to be part of our team. For more about our work, our approach to dynamic working and how you could build your future here, visit careers.fidelityinternational.com.

For more about our work, our approach to dynamic working and how you could build your future here, visit careers.fidelityinternational.com.