Quantitative Strategist

Deutsche Bank; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial institution in London is seeking a Quantitative Strategist to analyze, design, and develop solutions in C++ and Python for their equity derivatives trading. The role offers a competitive salary, hybrid working options, and a range of benefits including 30 days' holiday and private healthcare. Candidates should have a strong background in programming (Python or C++) and experience in the equity business. Join a collaborative team focused on optimizing cross-asset platforms.

Benefits

Hybrid Working

Competitive salary and non-contributory pension

30 days’ holiday plus bank holidays

Life Assurance and Private Healthcare

Flexible benefits including Retail Discounts and Gym benefits

2 days’ volunteering leave per year

Qualifications

• In-depth knowledge of Python or C++ programming language.
• Experience in the equity business with knowledge of products and risk measures.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.

Responsibilities

• Analysis, design, and development of functionality in C++ and Python.
• Improving automation of risk & profit and loss processes.
• Extending the pricing and quoting platform to handle equity derivatives products.

Skills

Python programming

C++ programming

Excel/VBA

Communication skills

Equity business knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering, science, or finance

Job description

Job Title Quantitative Strategist

Location London

Corporate Title Vice President

Group Strategic Analytics is part of Group Chief Operation Office (COO) which acts as the bridge between the Bank’s businesses and infrastructure functions to help deliver the efficiency, control, and transformation goals of the Bank.

You will be joining the Debt Strats group, which delivers analytics and applications that solve quantitative problems for businesses across Deutsche Bank Investment Bank.

The design, specification and implementation are the responsibilities of Strats in close partnership with Trading, Sales, Middle Office and Technology groups.

The Equity Strats team is focused on Equity Derivatives trading and regulatory problems. Solutions to these are implemented within the strategic cross-asset platform.

What we’ll offer you

A healthy, engaged and well-supported workforce are better equipped to do their best work and, more importantly, enjoy their lives inside and outside the workplace. That’s why we are committed to providing an environment with your development and wellbeing at its centre.

You can expect:

• Hybrid Working - we understand that employee expectations and preferences are changing. We have implemented a Hybrid Working Model that enables eligible employees to work remotely for a part of their working time and reach a working pattern that works for them
• Competitive salary and non-contributory pension
• 30 days’ holiday plus bank holidays, with the option to purchase additional days
• Life Assurance and Private Healthcare for you and your family
• A range of flexible benefits including Retail Discounts, a Bike4Work scheme and Gym benefits
• The opportunity to support a wide ranging CSR programme + 2 days’ volunteering leave per year

Your key responsibilities

• Analysis, design and development of functionality to deliver to business requirements in C++ and Python
• Responsible for improving the automation of the risk & profit and loss processes
• Responsible for improving tooling and automation of market data marking
• Responsible for extending the pricing and quoting platform to handle equity derivatives products
• Contribute to the optimisation effort to improve the scalability of the cross-asset platform especially for the equity businesses

Your skills and experience

• In-depth knowledge of Python or C++ programming language
• Experience of the equity business space – knowledge of products, models and risk measures is highly advantageous
• Experience with the Excel/ Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) programming language
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal effectively with peers and other diverse teams (stakeholders and partners)
• Educated to Bachelor’s degree level or equivalent qualification/relevant work experience, in an engineering, scientific or financial subject would be beneficial

How we’ll support you

• Flexible working to assist you balance your personal priorities
• Coaching and support from experts in your team
• A culture of continuous learning to aid progression
• A range of flexible benefits that you can tailor to suit your needs
• We value diversity and as an equal opportunities’ employer, we make reasonable adjustments for those with a disability such as the provision of assistive equipment if required (for example, screen readers, assistive hearing devices, adapted keyboards)

About us

Deutsche Bank is the leading German bank with strong European roots and a global network. Click here to see what we do.

Deutsche Bank in the UK is proud to have been named The Times Top 50 Employers for Gender Equality 2025 for six consecutive years. Additionally, we have been awarded a Gold Award from Stonewall and named in their Top 100 Employers 2024 for our work supporting LGBTQ+ inclusion.

If you have a disability, health condition, or require any adjustments during the application process, we encourage you to contact our Adjustments Concierge on [e-mail] to discuss how we can best support you. Alternatively, you can share your phone number, and a member of the team will be happy to call you to talk through your specific requirements.

We strive for a culture in which we are empowered to excel together every day. This includes acting responsibly, thinking commercially, taking initiative and working collaboratively.

Together we share and celebrate the successes of our people. Together we are Deutsche Bank Group.

We welcome applications from all people and promote a positive, fair and inclusive work environment.