Kannon Franchise Pricing Strategic Analytics - Quantitative Strategist

Deutsche Bank AG; City of Westminster; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial institution is seeking a Kannon Franchise Pricing Strategic Analytics - Quantitative Strategist in London. This role focuses on electronic trading of rates products, requiring excellent core Java programming skills. Responsibilities include collaborating on eTrading platform build-out and delivering new business functions. The position offers hybrid working options, competitive benefits, and a commitment to diversity and inclusion.

Benefits

Hybrid Working: remote work options with a flexible pattern

Competitive salary and non-contributory pension

30 days' holiday plus bank holidays

Life Assurance and Private Healthcare

Flexible benefits including Retail Discounts and Gym benefits

Opportunity to support CSR programme and volunteering leave

Qualifications

• Excellent core Java programming skills, ideally in a front office electronic trading environment.
• Demonstrable technical skills in any of the following: C++, Python, KDB, messaging middleware and market data.
• Good understanding of cash and derivative rates and credit products.

Responsibilities

• Work closely and collaboratively with the business on further build-out of the eTrading platform.
• Implement and deliver new business functions and non-functional platform improvements.
• Develop functional and non-functional requirements in close collaboration with other engineers, quants and traders.

Skills

Core Java programming skills

Understanding of cash and derivative rates and credit products

Knowledge of trading systems in an algo trading context

Skills in C++, Python, KDB, messaging middleware

Experience with continuous software delivery

Solid grounding in computer engineering principles

Good interpersonal skills

Education

Technical degree

Job description

Overview

Job Title: Kannon Franchise Pricing Strategic Analytics - Quantitative Strategist

Location: London

Group Strategic Analytics (GSA) is part of Group Chief Operating Office (COO) and acts as the bridge between the Bank's businesses and infrastructure functions to help deliver efficiency, control, and transformation goals. You will join the Kannon Franchise Pricing Strat team, part of GSA, across all asset classes, combining quantitative analytics, modelling, pricing and risk management with system architecture and programming expertise. The primary output is a scalable and flexible Front Office pricing and risk management system with a consistent interface to the Middle Office and Back Office. The role focuses on electronic trading of rates products, especially interest rate swaps, repo and bonds. You will work closely with engineers, quants and traders to deliver high performance trading applications, using Java and modern software development practices to create high-quality systems that can be iterated on rapidly and safely.

What we’ll offer you

• Hybrid Working: remote work options with a flexible pattern.
• Competitive salary and non-contributory pension.
• 30 days' holiday plus bank holidays, with the option to purchase additional days.
• Life Assurance and Private Healthcare for you and your family.
• A range of flexible benefits including Retail Discounts, a Bike4Work scheme and Gym benefits.
• Opportunity to support CSR programme and 2 days' volunteering leave per year.

Your key responsibilities

• Work closely and collaboratively with the business on further build-out of the eTrading platform.
• Implement and deliver new business functions and non-functional platform improvements.
• Develop functional and non-functional requirements in close collaboration with other engineers, quants and traders.
• Participate in code reviews as both an author and a reviewer.
• Actively improve team software development processes.

Your skills and experience

• Excellent core Java programming skills, ideally in a front office electronic trading environment.
• Good understanding of cash and derivative rates and credit products.
• Understanding of trading systems, preferably in an algo trading context.
• Demonstrable technical skills in any of the following: C++, Python, KDB, messaging middleware and market data.
• Experience of modern patterns for continuous delivery of software.
• A solid grounding in computer engineering principles, preferably with a technical degree.
• Good interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate effectively across multiple teams and functions while prioritising against tight deadlines.

How we’ll support you

• Training and development to help you excel in your career.
• Flexible working to assist balance personal priorities.
• A culture of continuous learning to aid progression.
• A range of flexible benefits you can tailor to your needs.
• We value diversity and are an equal opportunities employer, with reasonable adjustments for those with a disability where required.

About us

Deutsche Bank is the leading German bank with strong European roots and a global network. Deutsche Bank in the UK is proud to have been named in The Times Top 50 Employers for Gender Equality 2024 for five consecutive years. We have also been awarded a Gold Award from Stonewall and named in their Top 100 Employers 2024 for LGBTQ+ inclusion. We strive for a culture in which we are empowered to excel together every day, acting responsibly, thinking commercially, taking initiative and working collaboratively. We welcome applications from all people and promote a positive, fair and inclusive work environment.