SRT Quant Product Owner

RBC; London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading financial institution as a Product Owner in the Front Office Process Engineering team. You'll drive business transformations and deliver innovative solutions, collaborating closely with the SRT trading desk to enhance processes and tools. This role offers a unique opportunity to shape the future of the business while working in a dynamic and collaborative environment.

Benefits

Comprehensive Total Rewards Program

Flexible benefits

Competitive compensation

World-class training program

Flexible working options

Qualifications

• Proven experience in interest rate derivatives trading and risk management.
• Strong understanding of vanilla interest rate derivatives and FX products.

Responsibilities

• Represent the SRT trading desk in forums and initiatives.
• Enhance and optimize start-of-day and end-of-day processes.
• Develop innovative business processes and tools.

Skills

Client Counseling

Critical Thinking

Derivatives

Economic Analysis

Financial Instruments

Investment Banking Analysis

Investment Risk Management

Market Risk

Quantitative Methods

Education

Degree in Finance

Degree in Economics

Degree in Engineering

Degree in Physics

Degree in Mathematics

Degree in Computing

Tools

Microsoft Excel

VBA

Python

Job description

Job Summary

Job Description

What is the opportunity?

This is an exciting opportunity to work closely with the SRT business, driving critical business transformations and delivering innovative solutions. As part of the Front Office Process Engineering team within the desk quants organization, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of the business. You'll gain unparalleled visibility into strategic initiatives across the organization, leveraging them to meet the unique needs of the SRT business and positioning it for long-term success.

What will you do?

In this role, you will act as a trusted partner to the SRT trading desk, taking ownership of key deliverables and driving meaningful change. Your responsibilities will include:

1. Acting as a Product Owner: Represent the SRT trading desk in forums and initiatives, ensuring their needs are prioritized and addressed effectively.

2. Streamlining Processes: Enhance and optimize start-of-day, end-of-day, and intraday processes to improve risk management and P&L tracking.

3. Designing and Implementing Tools: Develop innovative business processes and tools that empower trading and sales teams to operate more efficiently.

4. Identifying Opportunities: Proactively uncover areas for improvement and recommend solutions to enhance processes and tools.

5. Driving Strategic Deliverables: Coordinate the planning, testing, and implementation of high-impact initiatives, ensuring they align with the business's strategic goals.

What do you need to succeed?

We’re seeking a candidate with the following essential skills and experiences:

• Educational Background: A degree in a numerate discipline such as Finance, Economics, Engineering, Physics, Mathematics, or Computing.

• Product Knowledge: Strong understanding of vanilla interest rate derivatives (including inflation), FX, and cash products, with expertise in their trading, pricing, and risk management.

• Industry Experience: Proven experience in interest rate derivatives trading and risk management environments, with a solid track record of delivering results.

• Technical Skills: Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and VBA, with the ability to develop tools and solutions to support trading and risk management processes.

• Collaboration and Communication: Exceptional communication and teamwork skills, with the ability to coordinate and drive changes across multiple teams, including Trading, Sales, Structuring, Quants, IT, GRM, and Finance.

Nice-to-have

While not essential, the following qualifications and experiences will set you apart:

• Advanced Education: A postgraduate degree in a quantitative discipline such as Finance, Economics, Engineering, Physics, Mathematics, or Computing.

• Structured Product Expertise: Familiarity with structured interest rate derivatives products, including their trading, pricing, and risk management.

• Technical Experience: Previous experience with Front Office development software, particularly Python, to support trading and risk management initiatives.

• Program Management Knowledge: Understanding of program management principles and experience with regulatory delivery projects.

• Trading Process Insight: A strong grasp of front-to-back processes related to trading activities, ensuring seamless collaboration across teams.

What is in it for you?

We thrive on the challenge to be our best - progressive thinking to keep growing and working together to deliver trusted advice to help our clients thrive and communities prosper. We care about each other, reaching our potential, making a difference to our communities, and achieving success that is mutual.

• A comprehensive Total Rewards Program including bonuses, flexible benefits and competitive compensation

• Leaders who support your development through coaching and managing opportunities

• Opportunities to work with the best in the field

• Ability to make a difference and lasting impact

• Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team

• A world-class training program in financial services

• Flexible working options fully supported.

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Job Skills

Client Counseling, Critical Thinking, Derivatives, Economic Analysis, Financial Instruments, Investment Banking Analysis, Investment Risk Management, Market Risk, Quantitative Methods

Additional Job Details

Address: 100 BISHOPSGATE:LONDON

City: London

Country: United Kingdom

Work hours/week: 35

Employment Type: Full time

Platform: CAPITAL MARKETS

Job Type: Regular

Pay Type:

Posted Date: 2025-05-13

Application Deadline: 2025-05-24

Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the application deadline date above

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