Lead Quant Researcher – Global Markets

Barclay Simpson; London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services firm in London seeks a Quant Research professional to design and implement advanced pricing and risk models. The ideal candidate will have an MSc/PhD in a quantitative field and strong skills in C++. This role offers the chance to influence real-world markets and collaborate with diverse teams to shape the future of quantitative finance. If you're passionate about high-impact work at scale, get in touch.

Qualifications

• MSc/PhD in relevant quantitative fields.
• Deep knowledge of stochastic calculus and probability theory.
• Strong programming skills in C++ and familiarity with Python.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement cutting-edge quantitative models.
• Translate models into production-grade C++ code.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and mentor colleagues.

Skills

Stochastic calculus

Probability theory

C++

Python

Options pricing

Machine learning

Data analytics

Education

MSc/PhD in Maths, Stats, CS or similar

Job description

Join a growing Quant Research team in London – driving advanced pricing, volatility, and risk models that power a leading provider of exchanges, clearing houses, and financial market infrastructure across global markets.

Here, your research won’t stay on paper. You’ll be designing and implementing cutting-edge models, and translating them into production-grade C++ code used every day in markets from equities to commodities.

It’s high-impact work at scale, with a global reach.

You’ll collaborate with teams across business lines, mentor colleagues, and help shape the future of quantitative finance.

What we’re looking for:

• MSc/PhD in Maths, Stats, CS or similar
• Deep knowledge of stochastic calculus & probability theory
• Strong C++ (with Python a plus)
• Experience in options pricing, ML or data analytics? Even better.

If you want to work on high-impact quant modelling at scale – and see your code drive real-world markets – please get in touch to discuss further.

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