Global Head of QIS Platform

UBS; London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services company is seeking a strategic leader to manage their QIS Platform Team in London. The role encompasses overseeing Quantitative Investment Strategies, managing cross-functional teams, and ensuring compliance with financial regulations. Candidates should possess an advanced degree in Finance or related fields and have extensive experience in quantitative finance. A passion for dynamic strategy development and strong leadership skills are essential to thrive in this fast-paced, collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of experience in a similar role.
• Strong knowledge across different asset-class indices.
• Ability to deliver on milestones in a timely manner.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the QIS Platform Team ensuring collaboration.
• Oversee development of Quantitative Investment Strategies.
• Manage Index Platform Governance topics.
• Drive development of client front-end infrastructure.

Skills

Quantitative finance

Dynamic strategy development

Leadership

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Communication

Adaptability

Coding and programming

Financial regulations

Team management

Education

Advanced degree in Finance

Advanced degree in Mathematics

Advanced degree in Computer Science

Tools

Python

Java

Job description

Job Reference #

315030BR

City

London

Job Type

Full Time

Your role

Are you a strategic leader with a passion for quantitative finance? Do you thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment and enjoy working across multiple cultures? We're looking for someone like that who can:

• Lead and manage the QIS Platform Team, ensuring effective collaboration across all relevant functions.
• Oversee the development and maintenance of Secondary Implementations of Quantitative Investment Strategies and Indices to ensure independence and accuracy.
• Coordinate with Structuring, Trading, Quants, and other stakeholders to ensure accurate development and implementation of new Dynamic Strategies.
• Manage Index Platform Governance topics such as restatement policy, standardization of index/strategy rulebooks and methodologies, managing conflicts of interest and escalation processes and driving other strategic improvements around Platform Governance.
• Maintain relationships with Third Party Index Administrators including regular reviews of their performance and ensure compliance with legal and regulatory requirements.
• Managing contractual complexities of Index and Data licenses applicable to the QIS business.
• Oversee the handling of market disruption events and ensure proper escalation.
• Drive the development of our client front-end infrastruction including external web landing-pages, GUIs and client reporting.
• Responsible for a strategic third-party partnership index family, managing product development, marketing efforts and financials.

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Your team

You’ll be based in London, in the QIS Platform Team operating within the IB Global Markets. The team is collectively responsible for a broad portfolio of activities centered around acting as a strategic enabler to the business, overseeing the integrity of our QIS indices and strategies, resolving real-time calculation issues, and improving the robustness of our QIS Platform .

Your expertise

• Advanced degree in Finance, Mathematics, Computer Science, or related field.
• Extensive experience in quantitative finance and dynamic strategy development.
• Strong leadership and cross-functional team management skills.
• Deep understanding of financial regulations and compliance.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Self-starter, quick thinker, highly adaptable, and able to deal with ambiguity.
• Comfortable working independently, as well as in a collaborative environment.
• Ability to understand processes and issues quickly and determine priorities and solutions based on business needs and benefits.
• Strong focus, drive, and commitment to ensure deliverables are completed in a timely manner to a high standard.
• Experience with coding and programming languages.
• Proficiency in Python and Java.
• Familiarity with financial benchmarks and market data vendors.
• At least 5 years background or experience in a similar or related role, with strong knowledge across different asset-class indices
• Knowledge of regulatory landscape, control framework, and governance applicable to Global Markets.
• Experienced in delivering against milestones on a timely basis and to a high standard under limited supervision.

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About us

UBS is the world’s largest and the only truly global wealth manager. We operate through four business divisions: Global Wealth Management, Personal & Corporate Banking, Asset Management and the Investment Bank. Our global reach and the breadth of our expertise set us apart from our competitors..

We have a presence in all major financial centers in more than 50 countries.

Join us

At UBS, we embrace flexible ways of working when the role permits. We offer different working arrangements like part-time, job-sharing and hybrid (office and home) working. Our purpose-led culture and global infrastructure help us connect, collaborate, and work together in agile ways to meet all our business needs.

From gaining new experiences in different roles to acquiring fresh knowledge and skills, we know that great work is never done alone. We know that it's our people, with their unique backgrounds, skills, experience levels and interests, who drive our ongoing success. Together we’re more than ourselves. Ready to be part of #teamUBS and make an impact?

Disclaimer / Policy statements

UBS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We respect and seek to empower each individual and support the diverse cultures, perspectives, skills and experiences within our workforce.