Job Description

About the Opportunity
Job Type: Permanent
Application Deadline: 23 January 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
The role will focus on researching improvements to the existing range of equity quant capabilities as well as developing new and innovative ideas to enhance our systematic products. They will work with the global team to help integrate research into the systematic and discretionary investment processes. Engagement with sales, marketing and distribution as well as external clients to showcase & explain our capabilities will be a key part of the role. They will also be involved in transforming research into thought leadership & white papers.Develop new capabilities and products in the quant equity space - leveraging FIL Proprietary data and the latest portfolio construction techniques. Work closely with the Portfolio Engineering team on implementation of equity quant capabilities. Develop enhancements to existing suite of models. Conduct standalone research projects resulting in white papers & presentations for both internal and external consumption. Collaborate with the team to enhance the existing research platform. 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 youExperience of working in a quantitative equity role with a demonstrable passion and enthusiasm for investing. An understanding of equity research. Including equity factors, risk models, optimisation, sustainability integration and portfolio construction techniques. Demonstrable record of high ethical standards, integrity and desire to uphold Fidelity's stated core values and behaviours. An entrepreneurial self-starter, with commercial acumen, energy & business vision. MSc and PhD (with knowledge of statistics, econometrics & numerical methods) Excellent written and oral communication skills Programming experience (preferably Python - knowledge of pandas, numpy etc...) Experience in manipulating and understanding of large datasets. Understanding of the latest AI techniques and experience applying them to equity portfolios.

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.