Become part of our team

Our people make us exceptional

We seek the bold, the proactive, the crème de la crème. If you are someone who turns complexity into conviction and ideas into alpha, we are looking for you.

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Research, design, and deploy systematic trading strategies across all major asset classes. You'll work at the intersection of data, mathematics, and markets — transforming insight into live, profitable strategies backed by robust infrastructure.

What you'll do

  • Develop and back-test quantitative strategies across equities, derivatives, and other liquid instruments
  • Analyse large datasets to identify and validate sources of alpha
  • Collaborate with engineers to take strategies from research to production
  • Monitor, refine, and risk-manage live strategies

What we look for

  • Exceptional academic record in a quantitative discipline (maths, statistics, physics, CS, engineering)
  • Strong programming ability (Python, C++ or similar)
  • Rigorous problem-solving and a genuine passion for financial markets

Build the high-performance systems at the heart of our trading. As a developer on our technology and research team, you'll engineer low-latency infrastructure, research tools, and the platforms that turn strategy into execution.

What you'll do

  • Design and build low-latency, high-throughput trading and research systems
  • Develop tools and infrastructure that empower our research and trading teams
  • Optimise performance across the full stack, from data pipelines to execution
  • Work closely with strategists to productionise quantitative models

What we look for

  • Strong foundation in computer science, data structures, and algorithms
  • Proficiency in C++, Python, or comparable languages
  • An interest in performance, systems, and the engineering behind financial markets

Safeguard the integrity of the firm. As part of our compliance function, you'll ensure Birchwood operates to the highest regulatory standards within the DFSA framework and across the jurisdictions in which we trade.

What you'll do

  • Monitor and maintain compliance with DFSA regulations and internal policies
  • Support regulatory reporting, filings, and audits
  • Advise the business on regulatory developments and best practice
  • Help build and refine the firm's compliance framework as we grow

What we look for

  • Experience in compliance, legal, or risk within financial services (DFSA / DIFC experience a plus)
  • Strong attention to detail and sound judgment
  • Excellent communication and a collaborative approach
Life at Birchwood

An environment built for exceptional minds

From your first day, you join a firm that invests in your growth, wellbeing, and craft — within one of the world's premier financial centres.

Growth & Learning

Access to research resources, mentorship from senior leaders, and the freedom to pursue ideas that move markets.

Wellbeing

Comprehensive health coverage, wellness support, and a culture that respects balance over burnout.

The DIFC Workspace

A thoughtfully designed office in DIFC Square — quiet focus zones, collaborative spaces, and everything you need on hand.

Global Markets

Work at the frontier of quantitative finance across liquid global markets, with infrastructure built to scale.

Birchwood Fund Management Limited is a DFSA-regulated manager of collective investment funds in the DIFC. The contents of this website are addressed strictly to Professional Clients (refer to the definition in the DFSA Conduct of Business Rulebook, Chapter 2).

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