Equity Derivatives Quant - Options

Harrington Starr; London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency in London is seeking a Senior Quantitative Analyst to join their front-office team focusing on equity derivatives. In this role, you will enhance the equity derivative library, develop pricing tools, and support trading activities. The ideal candidate has 5–10 years of experience in a trading environment with strong knowledge of equity derivatives. This position requires on-site presence 5 days a week.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of equity derivatives and experience in a trading environment.
• 5–10 years of relevant experience is preferred.
• Ability to collaborate with global teams on cross-regional initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Design and enhance the equity derivative library.
• Build resilient risk/pricing infrastructure in partnership with IT.
• Support trading activities and build tools to scale business in EMEA.

Skills

Knowledge of equity derivatives

Problem-solving under pressure

Teamwork

Education

Degree in Finance, Mathematics, Engineering

Job description

Senior Recruitment Consultant - Quantitative Finance

Senior Quant – Equity Derivatives (Options)

5 days onsite

My client is seeking a Senior Quantitative Analyst to join their front-office team focusing on equity derivatives. This individual will drive development of a robust equity derivative library, contribute to risk and pricing infrastructure, and create advanced tools for volatility fitting and dividend marking. The role supports daily trading activities and includes close collaboration with global teams to grow the business across EMEA.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and enhance the equity derivative library
• Build resilient risk/pricing infrastructure in partnership with IT
• Develop tools for volatility fitting and dividend marking
• Support trading activities and build tools to scale business in EMEA
• Collaborate with global quantitative teams on cross-regional initiatives

Requirements

• Degree in Finance, Mathematics, Engineering, or related disciplines
• Strong knowledge of equity derivatives and experience in a trading environment
• 5–10 years of relevant experience
• Ability to problem-solve under pressure and work effectively in a team

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Information Technology