A leading commodities trading firm are searching for a new Head of Quantitative Engineering to head up their Quant department, reporting directly to the CTO. You will manage three teams - Quant Development, Quant Engineering, and Derivatives Platform, each area with their own team lead. This position has predominantly a managerial focus however an in depth technical knowledge of the quant engineering side will still be required to understand the constraints/opportunities within your team, offer technical support to your subordinates, and when required engaged on large-scale projects. The position entails a fair amount of stakeholder management, having to liaise frequently with senior stakeholders across IT, Risk, and Front Office. My client is keen to bring someone into this position that can offer fresh ideas for successful innovation and change. Our previous placements with this client have spoken very positively about the company culture, highlighting the collaborative/friendly environment and the varied internal career progression available. As a result, they possess some of the best retention rates you may see on the market. Requirements:
Strong C++ engineering and development experience
Strong background in the Front Office Quant Engineering Space
Good management experience
Knowledge of the energy commodities market
Experience with pricing models. design, and development of pricing libraries
Python in financial application
Experience with distributed architecture
Benefits: Substantial Bonus, Hybrid Working (3 days in office / week), 10% Pension, Private Dental, Private Medical, Discounted Utility Bills, Free Daily Breakfast, Free Weekly Lunch [C++, Python, Commodities, Gas, LNG, Power, Derivatives, Commodity, Energy, Quant, Quantitative, Head Of, Python, ETRM, CTRM, Monte Carlo, Black-Scholes, Pricing, Options] Job Title: Head Of Quant Engineering - Commodities
Location: London, UK
Job Type: Permanent
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