Quantitative Analyst

www.topfinancialjobs.co.uk - Jobboard; London; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading public body in Central London is seeking a Quantitative Analyst to enhance its research and analysis capabilities. The role involves conducting quantitative research, contributing to fiscal forecasting, and working with data sets. Candidates should have a strong numerical background and programming skills, with a salary range of £45,000 to £55,000 plus benefits.

Benefits

Excellent benefits package

Ability to join the Civil Service pension scheme

Qualifications

• Degree in maths, physics, statistics, engineering or quantitative finance.
• Experience in one programming language, ideally Python and/or Matlab.
• Strong Excel skills.

Responsibilities

• Conducting analysis and quantitative research for policy initiatives.
• Contributing to forecasting work for fiscal events.
• Manipulating and analysing multiple data sets for evaluations.

Skills

Python

Matlab

Excel

Education

Degree in a numerical discipline (1st or 2.1)

Postgraduate degree in a numerical discipline or relevant work experience

Job description

Location: London

Description:

Based in Central London, this leading public body is currently looking to recruit a Quantitative Analyst who will play a key role in supporting the analytical, modelling and research capabilities of the organisation's Research and Analysis team.

Client Details

This London based organisation is a respected public sector institution, located in the heart of London. As a large organisation, it has a significant role in providing support to the UK Government.

Description

The Quantitative Analyst will be responsible for:

• Contributing to the research work that the team undertakes as part of the annual remit advice for HM Treasury.
• Conducting analysis and quantitative research to help inform the operations and policy initiatives of the organisation.
• Contributing to the forecasting work that is undertaken for fiscal events on behalf of the Office for Budget Responsibility/
• Assisting in the specification and testing of enhancements to operational systems, analytical tools and models, pricing models, yield curve model and simulation tool.
• Manipulating and analysing multiple data sets for the evaluation of auctions and bond syndications.

Profile

The successful Quantitative Analyst will have a degree (1st or 2.1) in a numerical discipline (e.g. maths, physics, statistics, engineering, etc) or quantitative finance as well as either a postgraduate degree in a numerical disciple or relevant work experience in an analytical role.

You should also have experience in one programming language, ideally Python and/or Matlab, as well as strong Excel skills.

Current MSc students predicted to pass the course this academic year (2024/25) are welcomed to apply.

Job Offer

A salary range of 45,000 to 55,000 dependent on previous experience plus an excellent benefits package including the ability to join the Civil Service pension scheme.

The position is a Hybrid role and you will be expected to be in the office 60% of the time.