Commodity QIS Structurer

UBS; London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job description

Job Reference #

315038BR

City

London

Job Type

Full Time

Your role

Are you a driven, ambitious individual? Are you a problem-solver? Are you skilled at understanding, developing and communicating complex concepts?

We are looking for a versatile team member who can:

1. Develop, implement and market innovative Quantitative Investment Strategies (QIS) in the Commodity and Macro space with a stronger focus on Commodities.
2. Manage a transaction through the entire lifecycle: idea generation, development, implementation, marketing, internal approval and final execution.
3. Foster a very strong relationship with Trading to develop solutions which can be manageable from both a risk and an operational perspective.
4. Create compelling marketing materials and presentations to effectively communicate investment themes and new strategies internally and externally.
5. Work closely with Sales to market the best solutions to our clients and originate/execute transactions.
6. Collaborate with Quant and IT teams on strategy reconciliation processes.
7. Provide post-trade servicing to clients and continuous support to Sales, including performance update calls and ad hoc analysis.

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Your team

The Global Markets QIS Structuring team is an entrepreneurial, truly cross-asset structuring team focusing on the development, marketing and execution of Quantitative Investment Strategies (QIS) for a broad range of clients such as wealth managers, asset managers, pension funds, insurance companies, corporates and hedge funds.
The team covers all asset classes (Commodity, Equities, Rates, FX, Credit) in both linear and volatility space with beta, enhanced beta as well as truly dynamic risk premia and alpha strategies.
The team is represented in major financial centres around the globe – London, New York, Hong Kong and Singapore.

Your expertise

1. A strong academic background in mathematics, science, engineering, computer science or economics.
2. Demonstrated coding skills are a significant advantage.
3. Versatility is key as you will be required to work across a number of disciplines: product development, transaction execution, pitching/marketing, automation, legal documentation drafting.
4. A strong interest in financial markets and derivatives, with knowledge of commodity markets and/or working experience in QIS a strong advantage.

About us

UBS is the world’s largest and the only truly global wealth manager. We operate through four business divisions: Global Wealth Management, Personal & Corporate Banking, Asset Management and the Investment Bank. Our global reach and the breadth of our expertise set us apart from our competitors.
We have a presence in all major financial centers in more than 50 countries.

Join us

At UBS, we embrace flexible ways of working when the role permits. We offer different working arrangements like part-time, job-sharing and hybrid (office and home) working. Our purpose-led culture and global infrastructure help us connect, collaborate, and work together in agile ways to meet all our business needs.
From gaining new experiences in different roles to acquiring fresh knowledge and skills, we know that great work is never done alone. We know that it's our people, with their unique backgrounds, skills, experience levels and interests, who drive our ongoing success. Together we’re more than ourselves. Ready to be part of #teamUBS and make an impact?

Disclaimer / Policy statements

UBS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We respect and seek to empower each individual and support the diverse cultures, perspectives, skills and experiences within our workforce.