Global Banking & Markets, Quantitative Researcher, Associate / VP, London

Goldman Sachs Bank AG; London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Vice President for their Quantitative Engineering team in London. In this pivotal role, you will leverage your expertise in statistical analysis and programming to develop market making strategies across various equity products. Collaborating closely with traders and engineers, you will implement cutting-edge models and frameworks that enhance trading and risk management decisions in real time. This opportunity not only allows you to influence key business strategies but also to work in a dynamic environment that values innovation and collaboration. If you're passionate about quantitative finance and ready to take on a leadership role, this is the perfect chance to make a significant impact.

Benefits

Training and Development Opportunities

Diversity and Inclusion Programs

Wellness Programs

Personal Finance Offerings

Mindfulness Programs

Qualifications

• Excellent academic record in a quantitative field is essential.
• Strong programming skills in C++, Java, or Python are required.

Responsibilities

• Lead on Quantitative Trading & Market Making desk with strategy development.
• Build models for systematic strategies using advanced statistical techniques.

Skills

Statistical Analysis

Neural Networks

Risk Management

Programming (C++, Java, Python)

Self-management

Communication Skills

Education

Degree in Physics

Degree in Mathematics

Degree in Statistics

Degree in Engineering

Degree in Computer Science

Job description

Opportunity Overview

Corporate Title: Vice President

Office Location(s): London

Job Function: Quantitative Engineering

Division: Global Banking & Markets

Job Description

In Goldman Sachs, quantitative strategists are at the cutting edge of our businesses, solving real-world problems through a variety of analytical methods. Working in close collaboration with traders and sales, strats' invaluable quantitative perspectives on complex financial and technical challenges power our business decisions.

We are a team of strategists who work to transform the Equity business through quantitative trading, automating the key decisions taken every day. Our team has a wide remit across product types such as stock, options, ETFs, and futures, with strategies including market making, automatic quoting, central risk books, systematic trading, and algorithmic execution, trading on venues around the world. We deploy statistical analysis techniques and mathematical models to improve business performance while working closely with traders and salespeople on the trading floor to bring value to our clients and the firm.

Role Responsibilities

• Take a leading role on our Quantitative Trading & Market Making desk, building market making and quoting strategies across equities products from cash to derivatives.
• Use advanced statistical analysis and quantitative techniques such as neural networks to build models that drive systematic strategies which make trading and risk management decisions in real time.
• Implement frameworks to manage risk centrally and build optimal portfolios across asset classes using factor models and other techniques.
• Build model calibration frameworks for our advanced statistical and AI models, operating at scale with large quantities of time series data.
• Drive our market making strategy development using a range of technologies, and collaborate closely with Quant Developers and core engineering teams.

Basic Qualifications

• Excellent academic record in a relevant quantitative field such as physics, mathematics, statistics, engineering, or computer science.
• Strong programming skills in an object-oriented or functional paradigm such as C++, Java, or Python.
• Self-starter with strong self-management skills, ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver in a high-pressure environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

About Goldman Sachs

At Goldman Sachs, we commit our people, capital, and ideas to help our clients, shareholders, and the communities we serve to grow. Founded in 1869, we are a leading global investment banking, securities, and investment management firm. Headquartered in New York, we maintain offices around the world.

We believe who you are makes you better at what you do. We're committed to fostering and advancing diversity and inclusion in our own workplace and beyond by ensuring every individual within our firm has a number of opportunities to grow professionally and personally, from our training and development opportunities and firmwide networks to benefits, wellness, and personal finance offerings and mindfulness programs.

We’re committed to finding reasonable accommodations for candidates with special needs or disabilities during our recruiting process.

Goldman Sachs is an equal employment/affirmative action employer Female/Minority/Disability/Veteran/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity.