The Client
My client is a leading buy-side focused FinTech business delivering cutting edge trading technology for pre-trade analytics and order & execution management to some of the world's leading hedge funds and asset managers.
They are currently looking for a Quant Analyst with Rates Options and C++ experience to join their team on a contract basic for a period of 6 months. There is potential for the role to go permanent after this but no guarantee at this point.
What You'll Get
* An opportunity to be part of one of the most exciting FinTech businesses in the City with a clear goal to become the first choice trading technology provider with asset managers and financial institutions alike, across the derivatives trading market.
* The teams are highly collaborative with excellent cross-company communication, and you are trusted to work autonomously with leadership offering guidance and support when needed.
* There is a high talent density and as such you will be working with top performers from across the industry with exceptional mentoring and opportunities to learn and develop your skills.
* They pay market leading compensation, including a lucrative commission scheme and annual discretionary bonus with ongoing opportunities for financial advancement.
* They offer a hybrid office and working from home model.
* They offer benefits including pension, healthcare, life insurance, 26 days holiday, 10 further days working from wherever you want in the world, onsite gym, cycle to work scheme and a range of other benefits.
What You'll Do
* Joining the Quantitative Analytics & Development team, you will play a key role in the development and enhancement of their in-house pricing and risk models, working across a range of securities and derivatives, with a focus on Non-Linear Rates products. The models are implemented in the Quant Library, which is written in C++.
* Play a key role in the building of new C++ & Python based tools and services in line with the needs of the clients.
* Play a key role in the implementation of models into the pricing and risk platform using C#.
* Play a key role in the monitoring and support of the Quant production system.
* Work collaboratively with a cross-functional team of developers, engineers, product managers and leadership to evolve and execute the product roadmap in a time efficient manner.
Please note that this role is a day rate contract position (inside IR35). There is a possibility that it could go permanent at the end of the 6m period but there is no guarantee of this.
What You'll Need
* Extensive experience working as a quantitative analyst in a trading environment.
* Extensive experience of modelling and implementing pricing libraries.
* SABR Volatility model expertise.
* Strong development skills in C++.
* Interest Rate Derivatives experience, specifically Options, with Exotics being beneficial.
* A Master's degree or a PhD in a mathematical or STEM discipline.
* Excellent communication skills.
* A passion for working in a FinTech environment.