At a Glance
- Tasks: Develop AI solutions and collaborate with analysts in a dynamic financial environment.
- Company: Global financial firm in London embracing AI innovation.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, bonus, hybrid work, and career advancement opportunities.
- Other info: High-energy role with potential for rapid career growth.
- Why this job: Join a cutting-edge team and shape the future of finance with AI.
- Qualifications: Experience in Python, AI applications, and financial data platforms.
The predicted salary is between 110000 - 140000 £ per year.
Location: London
Salary: 110k-140k GBP + 20-25% bonus
Hybrid: 3 days per week in the office
Do you come from a Quant Research / Analyst / Dev background and are you hungry to develop your AI expertise? Can you talk Front Office? The split for this role is approximately 50% AI and 50% Front Office knowledge.
Our client is a Global Financial institution located in London who are embarking on their AI journey and embracing it with both hands. We need a Technologist with Front Office knowledge, who has hands-on experience using Agentic and GenAI frameworks, and who can talk macro or derivatives or commodities, as well as having cloud experience.
A key part of your role will be to sit with the Analysts and agentify the knowledge/data and apply AI to create tangible info/research. You'll have the opportunity to work on state-of-the-art tech, such as Self-Learning, Agentic AI. We need high energy and an ambitious mind-set as this position can lead onto an Applied AI Lead / Director level position.
Previous experience working in Post Trade / Front Office environment is essential, on mission critical systems, would be great, but this is not essential.
Must have:
- Python systems engineering with experience building APIs (FastAPI/Flask) and deploying on AWS (ECS/EKS, Lambda, Bedrock, Docker)
- Experience building generative AI applications (LangChain, AutoGen, CrewAI or similar)
- Validated production experience with RAG, agent, and MCP-based systems, including AgentOps (CI/CD, monitoring, optimisation)
- Applied, pragmatic “builder/hacker” mindset with rapid iteration (idea → POC → production)
- Understanding of Investment Banking / Research workflows and financial data platforms (Bloomberg, FactSet, Refinitiv)
- Experience with M365 Copilot / Copilot Studio, plugins, and skills
We're looking for the right mind-set, not necessarily someone with the most amount of experience, but someone who can demonstrate mental agility and their ability to problem solve. We want people who can think outside of the box and bring fresh ideas to the team in a positive and collaborative manner.
Quant Analyst / AI Engineer - Post Trade / Front office employer: Hawksworth
Hawksworth is an exceptional employer located in the vibrant city of Manchester, offering AI Software Engineers the chance to engage with pioneering technology in a collaborative and innovative environment. With a competitive salary, a hybrid working model, and clear pathways for career advancement, employees are encouraged to grow their skills while contributing to impactful AI projects. The supportive work culture fosters creativity and teamwork, making it an ideal place for those seeking meaningful and rewarding employment.
