At a Glance
- Tasks: Analyse complex data using Python and collaborate on innovative financial products.
- Company: Leading fintech provider with a focus on growth and innovation.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, performance bonuses, and comprehensive benefits package.
- Other info: Access to cutting-edge data science tools and excellent career growth opportunities.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on product development and client success in a fast-paced environment.
- Qualifications: MSc in a quantitative field and 5+ years as a Quantitative Analyst.
The predicted salary is between 80000 - 100000 £ per year.
- Senior Quantitative Analyst – Futures & Options (Python Specialist)
- Position Type: Permanent
The Opportunity
- On behalf of a leading, high-growth financial technology provider, we are seeking a senior
- Quantitative Analyst who specializes in
- Futures & Options and possesses expert-level
Python capabilities.
This is a highly visible, cross-functional role bridging the gap between cutting‑edge data science, product development, and client engagement.
Reporting to the Head of Data Science (EMEA & APAC) with a direct line to the Chief Product Officer, you will leverage an award‑winning, petabyte‑scale data science environment to solve complex quantitative problems, drive key marketing and sales initiatives, and directly influence the firm's product roadmap.
If you thrive in a fast‑paced environment and want your quantitative work to directly impact business growth and client success, this is the role for you.
Key Responsibilities
- Python‑Driven Analysis: Leverage a petabyte‑scale data lake to perform deep‑dive analysis, build technical prototypes, and deliver data‑driven insights.
- Client
Collaboration: Work closely with external partners, buy‑side clients, and key stakeholders to translate complex business needs into robust, reproducible quantitative solutions.
- Product
Evolution: Collaborate with the product team to shape the product roadmap, gathering client feedback, generating new product ideas, and actively participating in the development cycle.
- Go‑To‑Market
Impact: Support sales and marketing teams by demonstrating how the product suite solves real‑world quantitative challenges, acting as the technical face of the product.
- Clean Documentation & Delivery: Maintain clear, comprehensive documentation for all code and methodologies to ensure absolute transparency and reproducibility.
- Candidate Requirements
Essential Experience
- Academic Background: Minimum of an MSc in a highly quantitative discipline (STEM or Economics).
- Quantitative Experience: 5+ years of professional experience working as a Quantitative Analyst in a financial or fintech environment.
- Futures & Options
Expertise: 3+ years of dedicated experience working with Futures and Options order book market data.
Strong familiarity with other derivatives, equities, or fixed income is also required.
- Advanced
Python: Proficiency in Python is critical, including a strong working knowledge of data manipulation and statistical libraries (such as pandas, Num Py, Polars, and scikit‑learn).
- Big Data: Proven experience working with very large, complex datasets under tight deadlines.
- Communication Skills: Exceptional ability to present and translate complex technical findings to both technical and non‑technical audiences.
Desirable Experience
- Experience working on the Buy Side (Hedge Funds, Asset Managers).
- Familiarity with database management systems like Snowflake or SQL.
- Hands‑on experience with Cloud Platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure).
- Exposure to other Object‑Oriented Programming (OOP) languages.
- What’s on Offer
- State‑of‑the‑Art Infrastructure: Direct access to an award‑winning, petabyte‑scale data lake and a top‑tier data science environment.
- High Visibility & Impact: Your work will directly impact product development and revenue generation, with exposure to C‑suite leadership.
- Continuous Learning: Work at the forefront of financial technology with constant exposure to the latest advancements in market data and analytics.
- Outstanding Package: Highly competitive base salary, performance‑driven bonus, and a comprehensive benefits package.
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