Desk Quant Front Office Trading | Python, C++, Excel/VBA

Desk Quant Front Office Trading | Python, C++, Excel/VBA | London City, London

Fixed Income FX

Excellent remuneration and bonus and package commensurate with knowledge and experience

City

We are looking for a hands-on Desk Quant with Front Office Fixed Income and FX experience, ideally with exposure to shorter maturity vanilla derivatives with exceptional technical ability and a sharp understanding of how models drive P&L

The Role

You’ll sit directly on the trading floor, partnering with traders and strats to:

• Build, maintain, and optimise pricing and risk models used in live trading
• Develop Excel-based analytics and Python/C++ tools to automate decision‑making
• Support model calibration, trade capture, and performance tuning
• Troubleshoot issues across Windows and Linux environments under fast‑paced market conditions

What you’ll Bring

• Strong programming skills in Python and C++ (production‑level preferred)
• Advanced Excel/VBA for Front Office analytics and prototyping
• Solid understanding of Windows and Linux operating systems
• Degree (or higher) in a quantitative discipline Mathematics, Physics, Computer Science, or Engineering
• Sharp communicator with the ability to explain quantitative concepts to non‑quants

Why Apply

• Direct exposure to traders, structurers, and senior quants
• Impactful, Front Office role where your code hits the market every day
• Competitive compensation, strong technical culture, and clear growth trajectory