Quant Analyst for a discretionary macro team focused on rates.

HRB; London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global asset management firm is seeking a Quant Analyst for their discretionary macro team in London. The role involves building tools for data analysis, developing pricing models, and analyzing market trends to optimize trading strategies. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in financial services and programming, with a passion for innovation and professional growth.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years of relevant experience in quant research or development.
• Understanding of interest rate curve building and financial markets.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop innovative tools for data analysis and identify market trends.
• Assist with strategy research for discretionary macro investing systems.
• Create custom data visualization tools for trading analysis.

Skills

Python programming

Data manipulation

Statistical analysis

Problem solving

Tools

SQL

Dash/Plotly

MS Excel

Job description

Our client is a global asset management firm thatinvests in multiple asset classes and strategies worldwide. They are constantly pursuing innovation in our investing processes to help deliver on their mission of producing superior risk-adjusted returns. They are growing and looking for aQuant analyst for a discretionary macro team focused on rates (London, UK)

Responsibilities:
Build innovative tools and conduct in-depth data analysis and research to identify market
trends, anomalies, and potential alpha-generating opportunities in developed rates markets
Develop systematic models and assist with strategy research for discretionary macro investing
process
Develop custom data visualization tools for trading analysis to support the PM
Develop custom interest rate curve pricing models
Systemize execution processes for efficiency and transaction cost minimization
Requirements:
2-3 years of relevant financial services experience in quant research or development
Understanding of interest rate curve building (either swaps or bonds). Understanding of modern
techniques for OIS/Libor swap rate curve building desirable.
Understanding/ experience analyzing US Treasury and/or European government bond markets
preferred
Strong proficiency in Python programming and data manipulation libraries and experience
dealing with datasets (e.g., Pandas, NumPy, SciPy)
Experience with Dash/Plotly or other visualization software highly desirable
Experience with database programming languages (e.g. kdb, SQL)
Strong knowledge of MS Excel (especially using real-time data)
Strong knowledge of statistics and/or econometrics to perform back-testing
Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills, with a keen attention to detail
Ability to think creatively
Curiosity and eagerness to learn, self-motivated and proactive attitude. Willingness to grow
professionally
Commitment to the highest ethical standards