Junior Quantitative Analyst

JR United Kingdom; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in sustainable electricity generation is on the lookout for a Senior Quant Analyst to join their Quant Engineering Department. In this pivotal role, you will leverage your extensive experience in energy trading to research and implement cutting-edge market and mathematical models. Your expertise will be crucial in enhancing and maintaining risk management and valuation model libraries, while also providing vital support to trading desks. If you are passionate about energy trading and possess strong programming skills in Python and C++, this is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in energy trading or investment banking.
• Strong coding skills in Python and C++.

Responsibilities

• Researching and implementing market and mathematical models.
• Supporting trading desks with risk management and valuation models.

Skills

Energy Trading Experience

Software Project Management

Option Pricing Theory

Python Programming

C++ Programming

Job description

We are partnered with one of the world leaders in the generation of sustainable electricity, who are seeking a Senior Quant Analyst to join their Quant Engineering Department. The team is responsible for researching and implementing both market and mathematical models, increasing and maintaining existing libraries of risk management and valuation models, and providing support to the trading desks.

Requirements:

1. A minimum of five years experience in an energy trading environment, or alternatively an energy trading desk within an investment bank.
2. Experience in managing large software projects, particularly in the areas of trading and pricing systems.
3. Strong knowledge of option pricing theory e.g. Monte Carlo.
4. Ability to code clearly in Python and C++.

A competitive salary and bonus.