Quantitative Analyst: Trading & Pricing – East London

Placements24; Greater London; On-site; CAD 170,000 - 245,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Bonus structure

In-office East London

Medical benefits

Retirement benefits

Research opportunities

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a highly skilled Quantitative Analyst to join its advanced analytics team in East London. The role focuses on pricing financial instruments, risk management, and developing trading strategies using large datasets and modern technology.

The ideal candidate has a strong academic background in quantitative fields and practical experience in financial modeling, with collaboration across traders and portfolio managers to implement sophisticated solutions.

Qualifications

• Master’s or PhD in a quantitative field (Math/Statistics/Physics/CS).
• 3–5 years of experience as a Quant in finance, derivatives or trading.
• Proficient in Python, C++, or R and statistical software.

Responsibilities

• Develop, test, and implement quantitative models for pricing, risk management, and trading strategies.
• Analyze large datasets to identify market trends and opportunities for algorithmic trading.
• Collaborate with traders and portfolio managers to translate business needs into quantitative solutions.
• Perform back-testing and validation of models to ensure accuracy and performance.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of the firm’s quantitative infrastructure and methodologies.

Skills

Python

C++

R

Statistical software

Education

Master's or PhD in Mathematics/Statistics/Physics/CS

Tools

Statistical software

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a highly skilled Quantitative Analyst to join its advanced analytics team in East London. The role focuses on pricing financial instruments, risk management, and developing trading strategies using large datasets and modern technology.

The ideal candidate has a strong academic background in quantitative fields and practical experience in financial modeling, with collaboration across traders and portfolio managers to implement sophisticated solutions.