Quantitative Developer

TradingHub; London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Quantitative Developer, where your mathematical prowess and software engineering skills will help shape industry-leading market surveillance and analytics products. Collaborate with a dynamic team to design and validate sophisticated models that enhance financial market integrity. This role offers the chance to work with cutting-edge technology in a fast-paced environment, making a significant impact in a growing firm that values innovation and collaboration. If you're eager to tackle complex challenges and contribute to meaningful results, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Annual discretionary performance bonus

Hybrid working policy

Private medical insurance

Dental cover

Extended parental leave

25 days annual leave

Enhanced company pension plan

Salary sacrifice scheme

5 days study leave

Cycle to Work scheme

Qualifications

• Proven experience in quantitative development within financial services.
• Strong mathematical and analytical skills essential for model validation.

Responsibilities

• Develop pattern-detection algorithms for market surveillance products.
• Research market dynamics and validate proprietary models.

Skills

C#

C++

Python

Mathematical skills

Analytical skills

Knowledge of risk sensitivities

Understanding of derivatives

Confidence to experiment

Ability to work in fast-paced environment

Education

Degree in Mathematics, Computer Science or related field

Tools

Big data language

Job description

Compensation: £Competitive (Financial Services)

About TradingHub

Founded in 2010, we have grown from a united vision shared between two people to a team of over 140 across London, Toronto, New York and Singapore. We have achieved scale by building the best-in-class surveillance tooling, where our analytics bring the front office risk mindset to the compliance function.

Though we have developed in the trade surveillance arena, we have always been more than that. At heart, we are a finance-focused big data firm. Our goal is to continue creating the world’s leading financial markets analytics platform.

The Role

We are seeking a Quantitative Developer to help design, build, and validate the models that power our industry-leading market surveillance and analytics products. As part of our metrics division, you'll collaborate with a team of engineers and quants to create and deploy market abuse metrics and detection algorithms.

The successful candidate will combine excellent mathematical skills with the proven ability to engineer high-quality software in a practical setting.

Responsibilities:

• Development of sophisticated pattern-detection algorithms to be utilised across all of TradingHub’s product offerings
• Research and development of broad models of market dynamics across multiple asset classes
• Prototyping, testing, and validation of TradingHub’s proprietary mathematical/statistical models
• Use of in-house big data language for the large-scale pricing and analysis of security and risk data
• Implementation and optimisation of the core algorithms used by TradingHub to perform deep analysis of financial data

Main Skills/Competencies:

• Proficiency with C#, C++ or Python
• Evidence of exceptional mathematical and analytical skills
• Initial industry experience working as a quant within a financial services organisation
• Some knowledge of risk sensitivities or "Greeks" such as Delta, Gamma, DV01 etc.
• Understanding of derivatives (e.g. swaps, options, futures)
• Confidence to experiment with new ideas and technologies
• Keen to work in a fast-paced environment

Life at TradingHub is a rewarding journey within a fast-growing company that thrives on innovation and collaboration. By combining the best of both tech and finance, we’re able to solve complex problems together and deliver meaningful results to our customers. Everybody has value to bring, and we welcome individuality as a key driving force behind our collective success.

Rooted in everything that we do are our core values: Accountability, Ambition, Partnership and Trust. These provide the foundation for a sustainable workplace culture and the platform for you to harness your unique experience and become the best version of yourself. We believe in our people and invest in their growth, and together, we can sit on the right side of history.

Employee Benefits:

• Annual discretionary performance bonus
• Hybrid working policy
• Aviva private medical insurance + Unum dental cover
• Extended parental leave (up to 6 months of fully paid maternity leave)
• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays
• Enhanced company pension plan
• Salary sacrifice scheme
• 5 days study leave towards professional qualifications
• Cycle to Work & Techscheme
• Death in service coverage

Don’t tick every single requirement? Research shows that candidates from under-represented groups are less likely to apply unless they meet all the criteria. We are dedicated to building a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace, so if this role excites you, please don't let our specification hold you back. Get in touch!

TradingHub is an equal opportunities employer. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, ethnic or national origins, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, reproductive health decisions, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, socio-economic background, responsibilities for dependants, physical or mental disability or other applicable legally protected characteristics. TradingHub selects candidates for interview based solely on their skills, experience and qualifications.

We are committed to making our recruitment process accessible to all and we encourage candidates to inform us of any required adjustments. A full copy of our diversity, equity and inclusion policy will be made available to you upon request.