Front Office Quant Analyst: Trader-Facing Analytics & Automation

Talan Group; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Talan UK is seeking a Front Office Quant Analyst to join the Rates and Credit trading desks in London. This hands-on role combines quantitative analysis, development, and trader engagement to deliver pricing, risk analytics, and workflow automation in a front office setting.

You will collaborate with traders, quants, and technology teams to build analytical tools, enhance trading processes, and respond to market data and risk developments.

Qualifications

• Strong experience within a Front Office Quant, Quant Development, or Trading Analytics role.
• Good understanding of Rates and/or Credit products and their associated risk measures.
• Strong programming skills in Python and SQL.
• Experience with one or more of the following: C++, VBA, Bash or R.
• Experience building trader-facing analytics, pricing, risk, or reporting tools.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to communicate effectively with front office stakeholders.
• Knowledge of fixed income pricing and risk methodologies.
• Experience with market data platforms such as Bloomberg or Refinitiv.
• Exposure to electronic trading, quantitative modelling, or systematic trading environments.

Responsibilities

• Develop and enhance quantitative tools, trading analytics, and reporting solutions.
• Support pricing, risk, P&L, trade analysis across Rates and Credit products.
• Work closely with traders and quants to gather requirements and deliver front office solutions.
• Build and maintain automation tools to improve trading desk efficiency.
• Analyse market, risk, and trade data to provide insights and support decision making.
• Investigate and resolve production issues impacting front office users.

Skills

Python

SQL

C++

VBA

Bash

R

Front Office Quant

Trading Analytics

Tools

Bloomberg

Refinitiv

Job description

Talan UK is seeking a Front Office Quant Analyst to join the Rates and Credit trading desks in London. This hands-on role combines quantitative analysis, development, and trader engagement to deliver pricing, risk analytics, and workflow automation in a front office setting.

You will collaborate with traders, quants, and technology teams to build analytical tools, enhance trading processes, and respond to market data and risk developments.