Front Office Quant: Prime Services Analytics

Barclays Bank Plc; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial institution based in the City of Westminster seeks a Quantitative Analyst to join the QA Prime team. In this role, you will develop and implement quantitative models to support trading decisions and risk management. The ideal candidate will have a Master's or Ph.D. in a quantitative field, extensive knowledge of Python, and strong analytical skills. This position offers an opportunity to work closely with trading desks and contribute to innovative solutions in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• MSc or PhD in in financial mathematics or a quantitative field.
• Strong analytical and numerical skills, familiar with statistics and data analysis.
• Excellent communication skills to explain complex concepts simply.

Responsibilities

• Develop quantitative models to optimize trading decisions.
• Work closely with sales teams to identify client needs.
• Provide front office infrastructure support and maintain analytical libraries.

Skills

Strong analytical and numerical skills

Excellent verbal and written communication

Working knowledge of linear equity derivatives

Extensive working knowledge developing in Python

Experience with data visualization tools

Familiarity with object-oriented programming

Understanding of statistics and data analysis

Education

MSc or PhD in financial mathematics or a quantitative field

Tools

Python

C++

Java

Jupyter

Dash

Job description

A leading financial institution based in the City of Westminster seeks a Quantitative Analyst to join the QA Prime team. In this role, you will develop and implement quantitative models to support trading decisions and risk management. The ideal candidate will have a Master's or Ph.D. in a quantitative field, extensive knowledge of Python, and strong analytical skills. This position offers an opportunity to work closely with trading desks and contribute to innovative solutions in a dynamic environment.