Graduate Quantitative Analyst, Hedge Fund FinTech

The Client

My client is a market leading FinTech business that spun-out of one of the largest and most successful hedge funds in the world. Their offering is a suite of technology and investment management infrastructure services that they provide to the world\’s leading hedge funds and asset managers.

The are looking for a Graduate Quantitative Analyst to join their Quantitative Analysis & Development team based in London.

What You\’ll Get

• An opportunity to play a key role in one of the most exciting hedge fund focused FinTech businesses in the world.

• An opportunity to work in a high talent density organisation, alongside an exceptional team who have joined the business from top tier hedge funds and other major financial markets institutions.

• Market leading compensation, including an annual discretionary bonus, regular salary reviews and ongoing opportunities for financial advancement.

• Benefits including pension, healthcare, life insurance, 26 days holiday and 10 further days working from wherever you want in the world amongst others.

What You\’ll Do

• Joining the Quantitative Analytics & Development team, you will play a role in the development and enhancement of their in-house pricing and risk models. The models are implemented in the Quant Library, which is written in C++.
• Play a role in the building of new C++ & Python based tools and services in line with the needs of the business.
• Play a role in the monitoring and support of the Quant production system.
• Work collaboratively with a cross-functional team of developers, engineers, product managers and leadership to evolve and execute the product roadmap in a time efficient manner.

What You\’ll Need

• A Master\’s degree or a PhD in a Mathematical or STEM discipline.
• Programming experience with C++, Python and/or C#.
• Excellent analytical and problem solving skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• A passion for a career in a FinTech environment, and genuine interest in the financial markets.
• Any experience or understanding of Equity Options will be hugely beneficial.