Quantitative Analyst – Equity Derivatives in London

Purpose of the role
To provide quantitative and analytical expertise to support trading strategies, risk management, and decision-making within the investment banking domain, applying quantitative analysis, mathematical modelling, and technology to optimise trading and investment opportunities.

Accountabilities

• Development and implementation of quantitative models and strategies to derive insight into market trends and optimise trading decisions, pricing, and risk management across various financial products and markets.
• Working closely with sales teams to identify clients’ needs and develop customised solutions.
• In-depth research, data analysis, and statistical modelling to derive insights into market trends, pricing, and risk dynamics.
• Provide front office infrastructure support through ownership and maintenance of analytical libraries.
• Provision of expertise on quantitative methodologies, technological advancements, and industry best practices to drive innovation within the trading environment.

Vice President Expectations

• To contribute or set strategy, drive requirements and make recommendations for change. Plan resources, budgets, and policies; manage and maintain policies/processes; deliver continuous improvements and escape breaches of policies/procedures.
• If managing a team, they define jobs and responsibilities, planning for the department’s future needs and operations, counselling employees on performance and contributing to employee pay decisions/changes.
• They may also lead a number of specialists to influence the operations of a department, in alignment with strategic as well as tactical priorities, while balancing short and long term goals and ensuring that budgets and schedules meet corporate requirements.
• If the position has leadership responsibilities, People Leaders are expected to demonstrate a clear set of leadership behaviours to create an environment for colleagues to thrive and deliver to a consistently excellent standard. The four LEAD behaviours are: L – Listen and be authentic, E – Energise and inspire, A – Align across the enterprise, D – Develop others.
• For an individual contributor, they will be a subject matter expert within own discipline and will guide technical direction. They will lead collaborative, multi-year assignments and guide team members through structured assignments, identify the need for the inclusion of other areas of specialisation to complete assignments.
• They will train, guide and coach less experienced specialists and provide information affecting long term profits, organisational risks and strategic decisions.
• Advise key stakeholders, including functional leadership teams and senior management on functional and cross functional areas of impact and alignment.
• Manage and mitigate risks through assessment, in support of the control and governance agenda.
• Demonstrate leadership and accountability for managing risk and strengthening controls in relation to the work your team does.
• Demonstrate comprehensive understanding of the organisation functions to contribute to achieving the goals of the business.
• Collaborate with other areas of work, for business aligned support areas to keep up to speed with business activity and the business strategies.
• Create solutions based on sophisticated analytical thought comparing and selecting complex alternatives. In-depth analysis with interpretative thinking will be required to define problems and develop innovative solutions.
• Adopt and include the outcomes of extensive research in problem solving processes.
• Seek out, build and maintain trusting relationships and partnerships with internal and external stakeholders in order to accomplish key business objectives, using influencing and negotiating skills to achieve outcomes.

All colleagues will be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Values of Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence and Stewardship – our moral compass, helping us do what we believe is right. They will also be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Mindset – to Empower, Challenge and Drive – the operating manual for how we behave.

Join us at Barclays as a VP Quantitative Analyst dedicated specifically to the Equity Derivatives within our Global QA Equity and Hybrid Products team. The QA Equity & Hybrid Products team is part of the Global Quantitative Analytics group (QA) and is responsible for research, development and implementation of quantitative models for the equity derivatives business. It covers equity flow products, equity structured & hybrid products, quantitative index and strategies business and strategic/corporate derivatives business. The team works closely with the trading desk to provide cutting-edge valuation and risk management solutions, and with IT to build strategic technology platforms for the bank. The Equity & Hybrid Products team has members in London, Hong Kong, New York and Paris and works as a closely integrated team, sharing expertise and responsibility for key deliverables.

To be successful as a Quantitative Analyst you should have:

• Proven QA experience in Equity Derivative Modelling especially in the equity exotics & hybrid space.
• A master’s degree or equivalent in Financial/Applied Mathematics, Physics, Engineering.
• Strong technical skills in C++ programming and good knowledge of Python.
• Proven ability to work independently and manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.

Other skills of value include:

• Ability to explain complex ideas in a clear and coherent manner to colleagues/traders/sales/management both oral, written or in presentation.
• Good written and verbal communication in English.
• Cross-Asset knowledge (Credit, Rate & Commodity assets).
• Previous experience in structured products area.

You may be assessed on the key critical skills relevant for success in role, such as risk and controls, change and transformation, business acumen strategic thinking and digital and technology, as well as job-specific technical skills.

You will be based in our Canary Wharf, London Office.