Quantitative Analyst

Leversys; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working structure

Top of the market remuneration

25 days holiday (pro‑rata)

Personal development support

Job summary

Leversys is building out its product and quant capability in a dynamic, hybrid work environment. You will join a small, flat organization focused on convertible bonds, data, and market-leading valuation models, collaborating with founders and senior teammates to deliver client‑facing features.

We welcome you to apply if you have a strong quantitative background and programming skills in C++ or Python, with a clear interest in finance and technology.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or higher in Mathematics, Physics, Engineering, or Quantitative Finance.
• Strong quantitative education with programming skills.
• Interest in finance and technology with a demonstrable passion.
• Candidates with relevant experience are valued, but strong education or skills can qualify without prior work experience.
• Excellent analytical and problem‑solving abilities.

Responsibilities

• Be part of a product development team responsible for idea generation, specs, UI design, QA, and delivery.
• Work with the quantitative development team on developing, testing, and supporting valuation models for convertible bonds and other assets.
• Complete onboarding within 2–3 months covering bonds, markets, processes, products, and client support.
• Develop understanding of convertible bonds, valuation models, and pricing features.
• Receive targeted training across product and quantitative development after onboarding.
• Collaborate with founder and senior team to turn ideas and client requests into features and products.
• Broaden knowledge across additional asset classes and front‑to‑back functions as you progress.
• Grow into an expert in financial instruments, capital markets, and tech development processes.
• Potential pathway to work exclusively with the quant development team for strong quantitative skills.

Skills

C++ programming

Python programming

Education

Master's degree in Mathematics, Physics, Engineering or Quantitative Finance

Job description

Do you want to be part of the team behind the leading convertible bonds technology, data, and services?

Founded in 2010, Leversys provides trading and risk management systems, data products, and related services to leading global investment banks and many of the world’s top 50 hedge funds.

The company is a dynamic, small, flat-structured organization with offices in major global financial centers.

Leversys’s valuation model, systems, and data are recognized as among the market leaders in the convertible bonds space.

Following the launch of the Marketspace platform, Leversys is entering an exciting scale-up phase, aiming to play a leading role in the digitalization of the convertibles market.

This creates opportunities for team members to make a meaningful impact while growing alongside the business as the product offering continues to expand.

Responsibilities

• Be part of a product development team responsible for idea generation, specifications, UI design, manual and automated QA, and delivery.
• Work closely with the quantitative development team on developing, testing, and supporting valuation models for convertible bonds and other asset classes.
• Within two to three months, complete onboarding covering convertible bonds, financial markets, internal processes, products, services, and how we support our clients.
• Develop a strong understanding of convertible bonds, including structures, prospectus language, valuation models, and how different features affect theoretical pricing.
• After onboarding, receive targeted training in the processes, tools, and techniques used across product and quantitative development.
• Once you complete your training, work directly with the founder and senior team members to turn internal ideas and client requests into delivered features and products.
• As your career develops at Leversys, broaden your knowledge across additional asset classes and front-to-back functions.
• This role will help you become an expert in financial instruments, capital markets front-to-back requirements and functions, and the technology and quantitative development process from concept to delivery.
• You can continue developing your career within product development, while this role may also provide a pathway to working exclusively within the quant development team for those with strong quantitative education and programming skills.

What we’d like you to bring to Leversys

• A strong desire to learn, develop, and succeed.
• A commitment to achieving high standards.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Creativity and passion for building products.
• Ability to work with complex mathematical and financial concepts.
• Excellent analytical skills and a structured, logical approach to complex problem-solving.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Comfort working in a dynamic, multi-tasking environment.
• Experience with C++ and/or Python programming.
• Knowledge of derivatives pricing models and stochastic processes.
• A master’s degree or higher in Mathematics, Physics, Engineering, or Quantitative Finance from a leading institution.
• A clear, demonstrable interest in finance and technology.
• Relevant experience is highly valued, but candidates without prior experience are also encouraged to apply if they have strong quantitative education or programming skills.

In return, Leversys offers you

• A genuine opportunity to have an impact and grow your career in established capital markets FinTech.
• The ability to develop and apply a unique blend of knowledge and skills.
• The scope to work on exciting and highly dynamic projects and interact with clients.
• Personal development support.
• Sponsorship to enhance your skills and continue your education.
• An effective hybrid working structure.
• Top of the market remuneration, based on the experience level.
• Twenty-five days holiday, pro-rata.

This is your opportunity to work with a company that actively looks to its people to take charge, come up with ideas and innovate.

We look forward to hearing from you.