Director of Quant Development | Tier 1 Investment Bank

JR United Kingdom; London; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A tier 1 investment bank seeks a Director of Quant Development to lead the creation of a cross-asset analytics platform in London. This senior role requires collaboration with stakeholders, design of systems, and development expertise, necessitating a strong background in quantitative finance and a minimum of 8 years in a front office environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years of experience in a front office development role at a major investment bank.
• Proven experience in designing, building, and supporting user-facing analytics.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of a cross-asset front office analytics platform.
• Engage with sales users and senior stakeholders.
• Design system architecture and APIs.

Skills

Python

Communication

Data Science

Education

PhD or Master's in Quantitative Finance

Degree in Applied Mathematics

Degree in Computer Science

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Director of Quant Development | Tier 1 Investment Bank, london

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Client:

Selby Jennings

Location:

london, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Posted:

31.05.2025

Expiry Date:

15.07.2025

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Job Description:

Lead Quant Developer (Director)

London, UK

Role Overview: We are seeking a seasoned Quant Developer to spearhead the creation of a cutting-edge cross-asset analytics platform for front office sales. This hands-on role involves close collaboration with senior stakeholders and users to define requirements and implement both back-end and UI components, ensuring alignment with strategic initiatives.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the development of a cross-asset front office analytics platform.
• Engage with sales users and senior stakeholders in sales and trading.
• Report progress and suggest strategic direction to senior management.
• Design system architecture and APIs.
• Develop backend and frontend components using Python and React.
• Ensure platform consistency with firmwide strategic initiatives through collaboration with technology teams.

Stakeholder Management:

• Work closely with sales businesses across Markets, the technology department, and senior leadership in sales and trading.
• Clearly articulate complex technical issues and requirements to all stakeholders.

Qualifications:

• PhD or Master's in Quantitative Finance, Applied Mathematics, Operations Research, Statistics, Computer Science, or a related field.
• Minimum 8 years of experience in a front office development role at a major investment bank.
• Proven experience in designing, building, and supporting user-facing analytics in a front office sales environment.
• Expertise in system and API design.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency in Python and familiarity with modern UI frameworks.
• Experience in liaising directly with front office users in sales or trading.
• Knowledge of data science and visualization.

Preferred Skills:

• Experience in developing models and tools for pricing, analysis, and risk management.
• Market/product knowledge in one or more asset classes.