Graduate Quantitative Analyst, Hedge Fund FinTech

Tempest Vane Partners; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading FinTech company, emerging from a major hedge fund, seeks a Graduate Quantitative Analyst in London. The role involves developing pricing and risk models and working on C++ and Python tools, within a high-caliber team. Competitive compensation and excellent benefits are offered.

Benefits

Market leading compensation including annual discretionary bonus

Regular salary reviews

Healthcare

Life insurance

26 days holiday and 10 days remote work

Qualifications

• Master's degree or PhD in a Mathematical or STEM discipline is required.
• Experience with programming in C++, Python, or C# is essential.
• Excellent analytical and problem solving skills are necessary.

Responsibilities

• Develop and enhance in-house pricing and risk models using C++.
• Build C++ and Python based tools and services for business needs.
• Monitor and support the Quant production system.

Skills

Programming experience with C++

Programming experience with Python

Analytical skills

Problem solving skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Education

Master's degree or PhD in Mathematical or STEM discipline

Job description

The Client

My client is a market leading FinTech business that spun-out of one of the largest and most successful hedge funds in the world. Their offering is a suite of technology and investment management infrastructure services that they provide to the world's leading hedge funds and asset managers.

The are looking for a Graduate Quantitative Analyst to join their Quantitative Analysis & Development team based in London.

What You'll Get

• An opportunity to play a key role in one of the most exciting hedge fund focused FinTech businesses in the world.

• An opportunity to work in a high talent density organisation, alongside an exceptional team who have joined the business from top tier hedge funds and other major financial markets institutions.

• Market leading compensation, including an annual discretionary bonus, regular salary reviews and ongoing opportunities for financial advancement.

• Benefits including pension, healthcare, life insurance, 26 days holiday and 10 further days working from wherever you want in the world amongst others.

What You'll Do

• Joining the Quantitative Analytics & Development team, you will play a role in the development and enhancement of their in-house pricing and risk models. The models are implemented in the Quant Library, which is written in C++.
• Play a role in the building of new C++ & Python based tools and services in line with the needs of the business.
• Play a role in the monitoring and support of the Quant production system.
• Work collaboratively with a cross-functional team of developers, engineers, product managers and leadership to evolve and execute the product roadmap in a time efficient manner.

What You'll Need

• A Master's degree or a PhD in a Mathematical or STEM discipline.
• Programming experience with C++, Python and/or C#.
• Excellent analytical and problem solving skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• A passion for a career in a FinTech environment, and genuine interest in the financial markets.