Harnham
Senior Quantitative Analyst - Sports Markets
Requirements
Requires an MSc or PhD in a quantitative STEM field and 5-10 years of experience in data or quant-focused roles. Proficiency in Python and a strong understanding of statistics and real-world datasets are essential.
Job Description
Do you want to build models that 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 — from research through to production — 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: £100,000 – £150,000 + 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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About Harnham
Harnham provides specialist Data and AI recruitment and staffing services, along with bespoke training solutions, across multiple industry verticals, operating in the UK, the USA and EU - contact us today to discuss your requirements: info@harnham.com Our recruitment and talent teams cover all aspects of the data and AI pipeline, from collection to consumption, across multiple data roles and functions. Whether you need full-time staff, contract talent, specialized training, Data-qualified graduates, or C-suite executives, Harnham Group is equipped to fulfill all your data talent requirements. Our five core services: * ATD - Rockborne – our graduate development arm – deploys expertly trained data consultants, who have gone through an intensive 12-week data training programme. After two years in the scheme, your consultant could become a * Contract / C2C / Freelance: Whether you're addressing a talent shortage, augmenting a project team, or encountering resource gaps, our specialist consultants offer bespoke interim talent solutions to address your unique challenges and drive success. * Full-Time / Direct Hiring: From early career professionals to senior management, our comprehensive services enable you to unearth outstanding data talent across various specializations, ensuring your organization thrives in the data-driven era. * Executive Search: With our dedicated executive search team and an extensive network encompassing the director to C-suite level, we assist both global corporations and ambitious startups in securing top-tier leadership talent to accomplish their goals. * GenAI, Prompt, LLM Training: Elevate your team's data expertise with our all-encompassing training programs covering essential tools and technologies such as Python, SQL, Machine Learning, LLM’s and AI. Highly bespoke, customised to your team learning requirements and budgets.