Quantitative Risk Strategist: Volatility & Derivatives

Schonfeld; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading investment firm in Greater London is seeking a highly qualified Quantitative Strategist to support trading teams. This role involves developing and validating models for volatility trading strategies and enhancing risk representation for various products. Ideal candidates should have strong quantitative skills, experience with derivatives, and excellent communication abilities. Join a collaborative environment that prioritizes talent and fosters diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Qualifications

• Experience in volatility trading strategies.
• Strong intuition in financial mathematics.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Support portfolio managers trading derivatives.
• Develop and validate parameter models.
• Lead efforts on vol surface parameterization and modeling.

Skills

Experience with volatility trading strategies

Strong background in financial mathematics

Excellent communication skills

Experience working with quantitative risk teams

Strong ownership experience

Job description

A leading investment firm in Greater London is seeking a highly qualified Quantitative Strategist to support trading teams. This role involves developing and validating models for volatility trading strategies and enhancing risk representation for various products. Ideal candidates should have strong quantitative skills, experience with derivatives, and excellent communication abilities. Join a collaborative environment that prioritizes talent and fosters diversity, equity, and inclusion.