Simon Nicholls, CQF, has extensive experience in quantitative finance, holding key positions in various organizations. At Brevan Howard, Simon serves as a Systematic Research Engineer. Previously, Simon was a Senior Quantitative Developer at Arabesque and a Quantitative Research Analyst focusing on hedge funds at HSBC. Prior roles include Quantitative Research Analyst at Standard Life Aberdeen and a range of positions at Fidelity International, including Quantitative Tech Lead for Portfolio Engineering, Quantitative Developer, and Analyst Developer for Equity Reporting.