Kannon Franchise Pricing Strategic Analytics – Quantitative Strategist

Deutsche Bank; London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global bank in London is seeking a Quantitative Strategist to improve their eTrading platform. The role requires strong Java skills and experience in trading systems. The ideal candidate will excel in a collaborative environment, with opportunities to work on high-performance applications. The bank offers a competitive salary, flexible working, and numerous benefits aimed at promoting work-life balance.

Benefits

Hybrid Working

Competitive salary

30 days' holiday

Qualifications

• Excellent core Java programming skills ideally in a front office electronic trading environment.
• Good understanding of cash and derivative rates and credit products.
• Experience of modern patterns for continuous delivery of software.

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.
• Participate fully in code reviews as both an author and a reviewer.

Skills

Core Java programming

Understanding of cash and derivative rates

Technical skills in C++, Python, KDB

Continuous delivery patterns

Interpersonal communication

Education

Technical degree

Tools

Messaging middleware

Market data

Job description

Job Description

Job Title Kannon Franchise Pricing Strategic Analytics – Quantitative Strategist

Location London

Corporate Title Vice President

Group Strategic Analytics (GSA) is part of Group Chief Operation Office (COO) which acts as the bridge between the Bank’s businesses and infrastructure functions to help deliver the efficiency, control, and transformation goals of the Bank.

You will be joining The Kannon Franchise Pricing Strat team which is part of the GSA function across all asset classes and combines expertise in quantitative analytics, modelling, pricing and risk management with deep understanding of system architecture and programming. The primary output is a scalable and flexible Front Office pricing and risk management system with consistent interface to both the Middle Office and Back Office. The primary focus of the role would be 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. You will have the opportunity to use your excellent Java skills and experience of modern software development practices to create high quality systems that can be iterated on rapidly and safely.

What we’ll offer you

A healthy, engaged and well-supported workforce are better equipped to do their best work and, more importantly, enjoy their lives inside and outside the workplace. That’s why we are committed to providing an environment with your development and wellbeing at its centre.

You can expect:

• Hybrid Working - we understand that employee expectations and preferences are changing. We have implemented a model that enables eligible employees to work remotely for a part of their working time and reach a working pattern that works for them
• 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
• The opportunity to support a wide ranging CSR programme + 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 fully in code reviews as both an author and a reviewer
• Actively improving 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. An understanding of trading systems, preferably in an algo trading context
• Demonstratable technical skills in any of following is strongly beneficial: C++, Python, KDB, messaging middleware and market data
• Experience of modern patterns for continuous delivery of software
• A sound grounding in the principals of computer engineering, preferably with a technical degree.
• Good interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate effectively across multiple teams and functions whilst prioritising against tight deadlines. In addition to excellent presentational skills

How we’ll support you

• Training and development to help you excel in your career
• Flexible working to assist you balance your personal priorities
• A culture of continuous learning to aid progression
• A range of flexible benefits that you can tailor to suit your needs
• We value diversity and as an equal opportunities’ employer, we make reasonable adjustments for those with a disability such as the provision of assistive equipment if required (for example, screen readers, assistive hearing devices, adapted keyboards)

About us

Deutsche Bank is the leading German bank with strong European roots and a global network. Click here to see what we do.

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. Additionally, we have been awarded a Gold Award from Stonewall and named in their Top 100 Employers 2024 for our work supporting LGBTQ+ inclusion.

We strive for a culture in which we are empowered to excel together every day. This includes acting responsibly, thinking commercially, taking initiative and working collaboratively.

Together we share and celebrate the successes of our people. Together we are Deutsche Bank Group.

We welcome applications from all people and promote a positive, fair and inclusive work environment.