Sports Quantitative Analyst - Graduate Level

Job Profile

The Quant team at Mustard Systems create predictive models that are globally recognised as best-in-class. We use cutting-edge statistical methods to model a wide variety of sports, often developing our own techniques. We’re looking for talented individuals to join our team.

The Role

You can expect:

• To research recent advances in Bayesian updating to better extract signals from noisy data
• To join a close-knit, collaborative team of mathematicians, and enjoy a high level of responsibility from an early stage
• To design and build your own models using your own ideas
• To work closely with expert traders and developers to improve your models

Experience

You will need:

• A 1st class mathematics-based degree from a top university or a 2:1 from Oxbridge
• A solid understanding of the fundamentals of statistical prediction and probability theory including, for example, an in-depth knowledge of regression and model fitting
• Intellectual curiosity, creativity and confidence to try new approaches
• Excellent problem solving and communication skills
• An interest in sports or competitive games

Postgraduate qualifications in statistics are preferred.