Quantitative Analyst - VP

Citi; London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Citi is seeking a skilled quantitative analyst to join its Markets Quantitative Analysis team in London. You will build innovative solutions to complex financial challenges using probability theory and numerical techniques, alongside a hybrid working model that supports your work-life balance. Enjoy a competitive salary and outstanding benefits while contributing to responsible finance.

Benefits

Generous holiday allowance starting at 27 days plus bank holidays

Discretional annual performance related bonus

Private medical insurance packages

Employee Assistance Program

Pension Plan

Paid Parental Leave

Exclusive discounts for employees, family, and friends

Access to learning and development resources

Qualifications

• Experience in a quantitative modeling role within finance.
• Knowledge of financial products and quantitative methods, including Monte Carlo simulation.
• Clear communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Create analytics for Markets Front Office XVA across multiple asset classes.
• Implement analytics in C++ and Python.
• Support trading desks and collaborate with other teams.

Skills

Problem Solving

Communication

Quantitative Modeling

Risk Assessment

Education

MSc or PhD in a quantitative subject

Tools

C++

Python

Job description

Are you looking for a career move that will put you at the heart of a global financial institution? Then bring your skills in analysis, problem solving and communication to Citi’s Markets Quantitative Analysis team.

By joining Citi, you will become part of a global organisation whose mission is to serve as a trusted partner to our clients by responsibly providing financial services that enable growth and economic progress.

Role Overview

Markets Quantitative Analysis (MQA) builds innovative solutions to the most complex financial problems facing our trading businesses, control functions and international client base. Central XVA (X-Value Adjustment) is a small team working on important XVA functionality that cuts across asset classes.

What you will do

• Create and support analytics for Markets Front Office XVA across multiple asset classes using probability theory, financial mathematics, and numerical techniques.
• Implement these analytics in C++, also using Python.
• Support trading desks.
• Collaborate closely with other MQA teams.
• Work in partnership with control functions to ensure appropriate governance and control infrastructure.
• Build a culture of responsible finance, good governance and supervision, expense discipline and ethics.
• Appropriately assess risk/reward of transactions when making business decisions; and ensure that all team members understand the need to do the same, demonstrating proper consideration for the firm’s reputation.

What we will need from you

• Experience in a comparable quantitative modelling role in the financial sector. XVA-related experience is especially valuable.
• Knowledge of financial products and related quantitative methods, especially Monte Carlo simulation.
• Clear and concise written and verbal communication skills.
• An MSc or PhD degree in a quantitative subject
• Skill in programming, preferably in C++.

What we can offer you

We work hard to have a positive financial and social impact on the communities we serve. In turn, we put our employees first and provide the best-in-class benefits they need to be well, live well and save well.

By joining Citi London, you will not only be part of a business casual workplace with a hybrid working model (up to 2 days working at home per week), but also receive a competitive base salary (reviewed annually), and enjoy a whole host of additional benefits such as:

• Generous holiday allowance starting at 27 days plus bank holidays; increasing with tenure.

• A discretional annual performance related bonus

• Private medical insurance packages to suit your personal circumstances.

• Employee Assistance Program

• Pension Plan

• Paid Parental Leave

• Exclusive discounts for employees, family, and friends

• Access to an array of learning and development resources

Alongside these benefits Citi is committed to ensuring our workplace is where everyone feels comfortable coming to work as their whole self every day. We want the best talent around the world to be energized to join us, motivated to stay, and empowered to thrive.

Sounds like Citi has everything you need? Then apply to discover the true extent of your capabilities.

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Job Family Group:

Institutional Trading

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Job Family:

Quantitative Analysis

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Time Type:

Full time

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Most Relevant Skills

Please see the requirements listed above.

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Other Relevant Skills

For complementary skills, please see above and/or contact the recruiter.

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