Vice President - Quant Developer

MUFG; City Of London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial institution in the City of London seeks a Quant-Developer for the EMEA Markets Engineering team. The role involves developing and supporting front-office systems, collaborating closely with traders and quantitative modelers. Ideal candidates will have at least 7 years of experience in quantitative development and strong proficiency in C#. This position offers dynamic exposure to financial markets and innovative projects.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience developing front-office applications using C#.
• Strong understanding of pricing theory and financial engineering.
• Hands-on experience with derivative products across one or more asset classes.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with quant modelling team and front-office traders.
• Design and develop new pricing tools and systems for trading.
• Identify and resolve production issues for front-office systems.

Skills

C#

Financial Engineering

Problem Solving

Communication

Attention to Detail

Education

Technical degree in Computer Science, Physics, Mathematics, or Engineering

Tools

Azure

AWS

C++

Python

Job description

Overview of the Department/Section

MUFG (Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group) is one of the world's leading financial groups. Headquartered in Tokyo and with approximately 350 years of history, MUFG is a global network with around 2,300 offices in over 50 countries including the Americas, Europe, the Middle East and Africa, Asia and Oceania, and East Asia. The group has over 150,000 employees, offering services including commercial banking, trust banking, securities, credit cards, consumer finance, asset management, and leasing.

As one of the largest financial groups globally with a vision to be the world's most trusted, we want to attract, nurture and retain the most talented individuals in the market. The size and range of MUFG's global business creates opportunities for our employees to stretch themselves and reap the rewards. Behaving with integrity and responsibility, underpinned by a desire to build a culture which is fair, transparent, and honest, drives everything that we do. We aim to be the financial partner of choice for our clients, whatever their requirements, building long-term relationships, serving society, and fostering shared and sustainable growth for a better world.

Please visit our website for more information - mufgemea.com.

Number of Direct Reports

0

Main Purpose of the Role

We are seeking a Quant-Developer to join the EMEA Markets Engineering team, contributing to the development and support of front-office systems and tools used by trading and risk teams. This is a high-impact role with strong exposure to the business, offering the opportunity to work closely with quantitative modelers and traders in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

The team is actively engaged in multiple strategic initiatives that leverage cutting-edge technologies to deliver innovative solutions to the business. As part of this role, you will have the chance to contribute to these forward-looking projects and help shape the next generation of tools.

In addition, many of the systems developed by the Markets Engineering team are being adopted globally, creating interesting opportunities to collaborate with international teams.

Key aspects of the role include:

• Collaborating regularly with the quant modelling team and front-office traders to understand business needs and deliver effective solutions
• Designing, developing, and integrating new pricing tools and systems to support trading activities
• Identifying and resolving production issues—including but not limited to pricing, performance, and system reliability—to ensure smooth operation of front-office tools and systems
• Continuously improving the robustness, efficiency, and maintainability of the codebase
• Participating in an overnight support rota, providing coverage for critical systems outside of standard business hours

Work Experience

The ideal candidate will bring a strong blend of technical expertise and financial domain knowledge, with a proven track record in quantitative development within trading environments. Specifically, we are looking for someone with:

• 7+ years of experience designing, developing, and supporting quantitative applications and systems within financial institutions
• Direct exposure to trading floor environments, with a history of working closely with traders and quantitative analysts to deliver high-impact solutions
• Hands-on experience with derivative products across one or more asset classes (e.g., equities, fixed income, FX, commodities), with a solid understanding of pricing and risk concepts
• We also welcome candidates that don’t have a traditional IT-Quant background provided they have built and supported high-reliability systems in critical domains such as aerospace, energy, healthcare, or at leading technology firms, and can demonstrate an interest in transitioning into financial markets and quantitative development.

Skills and Experience

Essential:

• Minimum 7 years of experience developing front-office applications using C#
• Strong understanding of pricing theory and financial engineering
• A technical degree in Computer Science, Physics, Mathematics, or Engineering or equivalent work experience

Beneficial:

• Proficiency in additional programming languages such as C++ and Python
• Familiarity with grid or cloud computing platforms (e.g., Azure, AWS, or similar)
• Track record of applying Data Science and AI techniques to solve real-world business problems and drive decision-making
• Exposure to full-stack web development, including both front-end and back-end technologies
• Awareness of banking regulations and compliance considerations

Personal Requirements

• Good communication skills
• Results driven, with a strong sense of accountability
• A proactive, motivated approach.
• The ability to operate with urgency and prioritise work accordingly
• A structured and logical approach to work
• Strong problem solving skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy

We are open to considering flexible working requests in line with organisational requirements.

MUFG is committed to embracing diversity and building an inclusive culture where all employees are valued, respected and their opinions count. We support the principles of equality, diversity and inclusion in recruitment and employment, and oppose all forms of discrimination on the grounds of age, sex, gender, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy and maternity, race, gender reassignment, religion or belief and marriage or civil partnership.

We make our recruitment decisions in a non-discriminatory manner in accordance with our commitment to identifying the right skills for the right role and our obligations under the law.

At MUFG, our colleagues are our greatest assets. Our Culture Principles provide a roadmap for how each of our colleagues must think and act to become more client-obsessed, inclusive and innovative. They reflect who we are, who we want to be and what we expect from one another. We are excited to see you take the next step in exploring a career with us and encourage you to spend more time reviewing them!

Our Culture Principles

• Client Centric
• People Focused
• Listen Up. Speak Up.
• Innovate & Simplify
• Own & Execute