At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead innovative projects in electronic trading and provide expert consultancy to top financial firms.
- Company: A leading low latency consultancy with a family feel and strong values.
- Benefits: Equity options, competitive salary, and a supportive work environment.
- Other info: Great career growth opportunities in a collaborative and friendly atmosphere.
- Why this job: Join a dynamic team and shape the future of electronic trading technology.
- Qualifications: 6+ years in investment banking with expertise in Fixed Income and FX.
The predicted salary is between 85500 - 104500 £ per year.
Quant Capital is urgently looking for a Technical Architect to join our high profile client. Our client provides independent expert advice, implementation and remediation for front office electronic trading environments. Their clients include leading investment banks, asset managers and hedge funds. They use well-established and bespoke methodologies to deliver solutions ranging from trading platform reviews to ultra-low latency design and development of front office trading systems. Their engagements span front office engagements within Fixed Income, Equities and FX.
Specifically in the areas of:
- Strategic consultancy
- Remediation of electronic trading environments
- Bespoke low latency development of front office systems
- Latency Benchmarking
We are looking for a Technical Architect due to a rapid expansion in the business. The Technical Architect will:
- Drive client facing consultancy engagements and internal initiatives
- Provide client facing deep, pragmatic, technical consultancy and manage projects
- Offer subject matter expertise in relation to internal and client facing projects
- Provide technical oversight and some implementation for internal projects (rapid prototyping)
Technical Architects Must Have:
- Asset class experience of Fixed Income and FX
- Background in infrastructure and software technical architecture
- A strong industry knowledge of the electronic trading arena across either Fixed Income, Equities or FX (Front office, real time, electronic trading)
- Strong knowledge of Buy and Sell side Front Office Systems
- At least 6 years experience in investment banking, working for or with Tier 1 banks, large brokers etc.
- Ideally, experience in consulting either internally for a large financial house or for one of the financial consultancies
- Ideally awareness of the technical background required for developing or integrating low latency, front office systems
My client has a family feel and traditional values but is known as by far the best low latency consultancy in the world. They have been trading for 8 years and have around 30 people in the office so personality fit is important. They are a privately owned debt and VC free entity so equity is a serious option. My client is based in London.
Technical Architect FX FI Front Office employer: Quant Capital
Quant Capital is an excellent employer for those looking to thrive in the fintech sector, offering a vibrant work culture that fosters innovation and collaboration. With substantial training and development opportunities, employees can enhance their skills while enjoying a flexible hybrid work model in the heart of London. Join us to be part of a forward-thinking team that values growth and cutting-edge technology.
