Junior Front Office Quant Developer

Campion Pickworth; Greater London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Campion Pickworth is seeking a candidate for a high-impact front office role within a leading global investment bank in London. This position involves providing hands-on support and development expertise for a critical risk and pricing platform while working closely with traders and other stakeholders.

The ideal candidate will have strong programming skills in Java and a solid understanding of financial markets. With 1–3 years of experience, they should be able to perform under pressure and have excellent communication skills. This role requires the right to work in the UK, with no sponsorship offered.

Qualifications

• Strong programming skills in Java or another object-oriented language.
• Solid understanding of financial markets and products.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to operate in a front office setting.

Responsibilities

• Provide real-time support to traders on a core risk and pricing application.
• Develop and enhance functionalities in a Java-based environment.
• Troubleshoot and resolve production issues under time pressure.

Skills

Java programming

Understanding of financial markets

Excellent communication skills

Quantitative field degree

Education

Degree in a quantitative field

Job description

We are recruiting for a leading global investment bank on a high-impact front office role within their trading environment in London. The team is looking for someone to work directly alongside traders, providing hands‑on support and development expertise on a critical risk and pricing platform.

You will be embedded on the trading floor, working in close proximity to traders, quants, and structurers in a fast‑paced and highly demanding environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide real‑time support to traders on a core risk and pricing application
• Develop and enhance functionalities in a Java‑based environment
• Troubleshoot and resolve production issues under time pressure
• Liaise directly with front office stakeholders (traders, quants, structurers)
• Interact with global development teams to improve system performance and stability
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of tools used for risk monitoring and pricing

Required Skills & Experience

• Strong programming skills in Java or another object‑oriented language
• Solid understanding of financial markets and products
• Previous experience within a banking environment is required
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to operate in a front office setting
• Fluent English (spoken and written)
• Strong academic background with a degree in a quantitative field

Profile

• 1–3 years’ experience
• Right to work in the UK, no sponsorship offered
• Highly motivated, reactive, and able to perform under pressure
• Strong problem‑solving mindset with a hands‑on approach
• Comfortable working directly with front office stakeholders