Front Office Equity/FX Quantitative Analyst

BBVA Group; London; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global company is seeking a Front Office Equity/FX Quantitative Analyst in London. The role involves designing valuation models and collaborating on innovative solutions in Global Markets. Candidates should possess strong mathematical skills and programming experience, with a commitment to excellence and problem-solving in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of experience in similar quantitative roles.
• Strong background in mathematics, stochastic calculus and numerical methods.
• Knowledge of C++, VB/C# .NET and Python programming is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement valuation models for Global Markets derivative products.
• Collaborate in the digitalization of the derivatives business.
• Drive the design and implementation of valuation models and technical innovation.

Skills

Customer Targeting

Empathy

Ethics

Innovation

Proactive Thinking

Education

MSc in Math, Physics or Engineering

MSc in Quantitative Finance

PhD in technical fields or Quantitative Finance

Job description

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Front Office Equity/FX Quantitative Analyst

Apply remote type Hybrid locations LONDON time type Full time posted on Posted 2 Days Ago time left to apply End Date: June 23, 2025 (10 days left to apply) job requisition id JR00074290 Excited to grow your career?

BBVA is a global company with more than 160 years of history that operates in more than 25 countries where we serve more than 80 million customers. We are more than 121,000 professionals working in multidisciplinary teams with profiles as diverse as financiers, legal experts, data scientists, developers, engineers and designers.

Quantitative & Business Solutions (QBS) is a specialized unit within BBVA CIB – Global Markets, dedicated to providing investment banking solutions to clients worldwide. Our team operates across multiple geographies and specializes in various asset classes.

About the job:

We seek experienced professionals with a strong mathematical and technological background to join our team.

About you:

• You have a technical or scientific background and are seeking a highly technical role, constantly striving for innovation and new challenges.

• You demonstrate a high level of commitment to your work and objectives.

• You are eager to contribute to the decision-making process of projects, sharing your perspective with other specialists. Strong communication skills are essential.

• You thrive in solving complex technical problems in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

• You embody BBVA’s purpose and values in your professional approach.

Main functions:

• Design and implement valuation models and pricers to assess the risks of Global Markets (GM) derivative products, supporting GM desks worldwide in pricing and risk management activities.

• Collaborate in the digitalization of the derivatives business.

• Drive the design and technical implementation of valuation models across different Global Markets systems and platforms, ensuring consistency.

• Optimize technical solutions to enhance efficiency and performance.

• Drive the technical innovation in Global Markets.

• Coordinate the deployment of new models and pricers with other units, including Engineering and Risk areas.

• Support trading floor daily activity.

Required skills and experience

• Previous experience of at least 5 years in similar quantitative roles.

• Strong background in mathematics, stochastic calculus and numerical methods.

• Experience developing models/tools for pricing and hedging of Equity and FX products as well as supporting the trading desk on a daily basis.

• Object Oriented Programming: strong skills of patterns developments in C++ (VB/C# .NET and Python programming is a plus).

• Ability to work in a very competitive and challenging environment.

• Excellent communication and inter-personal skills (B2 or higher English level)

Education:

• MSc in Math, Physics or Engineering (STEM profiles)

• MSc in Quantitative Finance is a plus

• PhD in a technical fields or Quantitative Finance is highly valued

Skills:

Customer Targeting, Empathy, Ethics, Innovation, Proactive Thinking

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