Quantitative Analyst, Derivatives Trading, GPS, 100% (f/m/d)

Bank Julius Bär & Co. Ltd.; Zürich; Vor Ort; CHF 140.000 - 200.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Julius Baer seeks a highly motivated Quantitative Analyst to design, develop, and integrate advanced pricing and risk analytics solutions for its global derivatives trading business in Zürich.

You will bridge quantitative knowledge with software engineering, collaborating with Risk and IT to validate models and ensure production readiness. PhD or Master’s in a quantitative field and strong English communication are required.

Qualifikationen

• Ph.D. or Master's degree in a quantitative discipline (e.g., Mathematics, Physics, Engineering, Quantitative Finance)
• Solid understanding of financial mathematics, probability theory, and stochastic calculus, with practical experience applying these concepts
• Strong programming skills in at least one compiled language. Familiarity with Scala and the Java ecosystem is a plus
• Up to four years of relevant professional experience in a quantitative development or model implementation role, ideally within a bank or hedge fund (including internships, graduate trainee programmes, or regular junior roles)
• Excellent communication skills in English; proficiency in German is an advantage
• Strong team player with a proactive, hands-on mindset and the ability to deliver high-quality work under tight deadlines

Aufgaben

• Design, develop, and maintain advanced quantitative tools and services that support the Bank's derivative trading activities
• Implement and enhance derivative pricing models and ensure their seamless integration into risk management systems
• Drive or contribute to cross-functional projects involving multiple teams and stakeholders, ensuring alignment and delivery of quantitative solutions
• Collaborate closely with Risk and IT departments to validate models, streamline workflows, and support production integration

Kenntnisse

Programming in compiled languages

Scala

Java ecosystem

Ausbildung

Ph.D. or Master’s degree in a quantitative discipline

Tools

Scala

Java ecosystem

Jobbeschreibung

At Julius Baer, we celebrate and value the individual qualities you bring, enabling you to be impactful, to be entrepreneurial, to be empowered, and to create value beyond wealth. Let’s shape the future of wealth management together. We are seeking a highly motivated Quantitative Analyst to design, develop, and integrate advanced pricing and risk analytics solutions for our global derivatives trading business. In this role, you will bridge quantitative knowledge with robust software engineering, delivering scalable tools used across trading. The Quant team is part of the Trading Team, within our Global Products & Solutions Unit in Zürich.

YOUR CHALLENGE

• Design, develop, and maintain advanced quantitative tools and services that support the Bank's derivative trading activities
• Implement and enhance derivative pricing models and ensure their seamless integration into risk management systems
• Drive or contribute to cross-functional projects involving multiple teams and stakeholders, ensuring alignment and delivery of quantitative solutions
• Collaborate closely with Risk and IT departments to validate models, streamline workflows, and support production integration

YOUR PROFILE

• Ph.D. or Master's degree in a quantitative discipline (e.g., Mathematics, Physics, Engineering, Quantitative Finance)
• Solid understanding of financial mathematics, probability theory, and stochastic calculus, with practical experience applying these concepts
• Strong programming skills in at least one compiled language. Familiarity with Scala and the Java ecosystem is a plus
• Up to four years of relevant professional experience in a quantitative development or model implementation role, ideally within a bank or hedge fund (including internships, graduate trainee programmes, or regular junior roles)
• Excellent communication skills in English; proficiency in German is an advantage
• Strong team player with a proactive, hands-on mindset and the ability to deliver high-quality work under tight deadlines

The international reference in wealth management Julius Baer is the leading Swiss wealth management group. We focus on servicing and advising sophisticated private clients from around the world, taking into account what truly matters to them – in their business and personal life, today and for future generations. Headquartered in Zurich, we are present in around 60 locations worldwide, including Bangkok, Dubai, Dublin, Frankfurt, Geneva, Hong Kong, London, Luxembourg, Madrid, Mexico City, Milan, Monaco, Mumbai, Santiago de Chile, Shanghai, Singapore, Tel Aviv, and Tokyo.

Why join Julius Baer?

At Julius Baer our employees enjoy the benefits of a global company with the support and collegiality of a much smaller one. We are growing quickly, but we remain dedicated to maintaining our accessible structure with flat hierarchies, and approachable and supportive leaders. With offices around the world, we offer an international and stimulating work environment and the opportunity to work with a diverse team of highly motivated colleagues, bringing the best of the bank to our clients. Our core values of Care, Passion, and Excellence define the tone of how we interact with each other and our partners. Committed to your success Whether nurturing young talent with our renowned apprentice scheme, enabling ambitious university graduates to put theory into practice with our Graduate Programme, or providing first‑class opportunities for experienced professionals, we look after our employees. We believe in continuous learning as a company and as individuals, which is why we put a focus on the health and well‑being of our employees and offer flexible working options, a wide array of benefits, and extensive career development programmes.

For more information visit www.juliusbaer.com or contact us via the Contact Form.