Senior Quantitative Developer

Quanteam UK; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Quanteam UK is looking for an experienced Senior Manager or Director to join our Quantitative Finance advisory practice in Greater London. The role involves leveraging quantitative development expertise to advise clients on analytics infrastructure and risk and valuation platforms. Candidates should have a post-graduate degree in computer science or related field and 8-12 years of relevant experience in financial engineering. The position offers a collaborative work environment emphasizing diversity and innovation.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 8-12 years of relevant experience in financial engineering and analytics platforms.
• Experience with cloud and distributed computing.
• Familiarity with financial products across asset classes.

Responsibilities

• Lead multidisciplinary engagements and manage client relationships.
• Design and develop analytics platforms and workflows.
• Provide thought leadership in financial engineering and analytics.

Skills

Quantitative development expertise

Strong communication

Leadership

Problem-solving

Education

Post-graduate degree in computer science or related field

Tools

C++

Rust

Python

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Senior Manager OR Director (SVP to Director Level) to join our Quantitative Finance advisory practice, focused on Financial Engineering and delivering analytics platform solutions to clients. In this role, you will leverage your deep quantitative development expertise to advise clients on analytics infrastructure, risk and valuation platforms, contributing directly to their strategic decision-making and business growth. As part of your responsibilities, you will:

• Lead small and large multidisciplinary engagement and manage client relationship
• Design and develop analytics platforms and workflows (e.g. pricing libraries development and models integration, data pipelines, XVA, market and counterparty credit risk libraries & platforms)
• Provide thought leadership in financial engineering, analytics & data architecture, risk and valuation frameworks and industry best practices
• Lead project teams, mentor and supervise junior team members, ensure high-quality deliveries and adhere to model governance upmost standards
• Support content generation and business development initiatives, including identifying new opportunities and developing proposals

Your competences

Technical

• Post-graduate degree in computer science or related field from a top tier university
• Minimum of 8-12 years of relevant experience in financial engineering, analytics platforms and quantitative development across Front Office or Risk functions within financial services
• Experience with cloud and distributed computing (knowledge of GPU or Quantum computing nice to have)
• Familiarity with financial products in one or more asset classes
• Proficiency in key programming technologies and platforms (e.g. C++, Rust, Python) as well as software development processes and tooling

Behavioural

• Strong communication, team spirit and ability to collaborate with relevant stakeholders (e.g. Trading/Structuring/Technology/Risk/Finance)
• Strong leadership and drive capabilities
• Excellent problem-solving capabilities and analytical thinking

We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace where all individuals are respected and valued. We welcome applicants from every background and uphold equality across all characteristics. Diversity drives innovation and strengthens our ability to deliver exceptional results. Our aim is an environment where everyone can thrive and contribute to collective success.