Trading AI Developer

UBS; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

UBS is seeking a highly motivated Quantitative Analytics professional to design and implement models and AI-powered systems for the front office. You will work across Global Markets with traders, structurers and sales teams to deploy production-ready analytics.

The role requires strong Python skills, collaboration across regions and a solid STEM background. You will contribute to innovative AI solutions and robust analytics in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Ambitious and curious; combine technical experience with problem solving.
• Academic background in Quantitative Finance, Mathematics, Physics, Engineering, CS or related STEM.

Responsibilities

• Participate in design, development and implementation of quantitative models and analytics across Global Markets.
• Design and implement AI-powered systems, collaborating with Trading, Structuring and Sales from idea to production.
• Build and maintain relationships with Trading, Structuring, Sales, Quant, IT and Risk teams across regions.

Education

Quantitative Finance

STEM background

Tools

Python

NumPy/Polars/Scipy

Job description

Job Type

Full Time

Job Reference #

345112BR

City

Hong Kong SAR

Key Responsibilities

Your role

Are you excited by the prospect of engineering solutions in across Global Markets? Do you want to design, build and help deliver production systems across the front-office? Are you passionate about building and delivering AI solutions working directly with trading?

• participate in the design, development, and implementation of quantitative models and analytics across the Global Markets business
• play a key role in designing and implementing the next generation of AI-powered systems, partnering closely with Trading, Structuring and Sales from idea generation through to production launch
• build and maintain strong working relationships with Trading, Structuring, Sales, Quant, IT, and Risk partners in London and across regions

The team

You’ll be working in our Quantitative Analytics team in London — a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment. We build the tools, models, and workflows that drive the Front Office across asset classes, working side-by-side with them to architect solutions to real problems.

You’ll develop models, applications, and workflows within UBS’s proprietary cloud-based quantitative analytics platform (ACQA), working closely with Trading, Structuring, Sales, Quant, and IT partners globally. Clean code, curiosity and the ability to build relationships and communicate ideas is crucial to the team delivering across a broad range of problems.

Required

Your skills and experience

• An ambitious and intellectually curious individual, keen to combine your technical experience with a clear desire to solve practical problems
• Proficient in Python with experience delivering production changes to large complex systems
• Able to communicate your ideas clearly and build strong relationships globally within the front office
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and architectural design skills, with an ability to operate effectively in a front-office environment
• An academic background in Quantitative Finance, Mathematics, Physics, Engineering, Computer Science, or a related STEM discipline

Preferred

• Strong knowledge of AI/ML techniques with experience delivering related work into production
• Previous experience of agentic design (harnesses), MCP servers, and related AI/ML python libraries
• Strong understanding of data fundamentals and their python implementations (numpy, polars, scipy)

About Us

UBS is a leading and truly global wealth manager and the leading universal bank in Switzerland. We also provide diversified asset management solutions and focused investment banking capabilities. Headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland, UBS is present in more than 50 markets around the globe.

We know that great work is never done alone. That’s why we place collaboration at the heart of everything we do. Because together, we’re more than ourselves.

Join us

At UBS, we know that it's our people, with their diverse skills, experiences and backgrounds, who drive our ongoing success. We’re dedicated to our craft and passionate about putting our people first, with new challenges, a supportive team, opportunities to grow and flexible working options when possible. Our inclusive culture brings out the best in our employees, wherever they are on their career journey. And we use artificial intelligence (AI) to work smarter and more efficiently. We also recognize that great work is never done alone. That’s why collaboration is at the heart of everything we do. Because together, we’re more than ourselves.

We’re committed to disability inclusion and if you need reasonable accommodation/adjustments throughout our recruitment process, you can always contact us.

Contact Details

UBS Business Solutions SA

UBS Recruiting

Disclaimer / Policy statements

UBS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We respect and seek to empower each individual and support the diverse cultures, perspectives, skills and experiences within our workforce.