Quant Developer, VP

Citi; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 159,000 - 238,000; Full time

Job summary

Citi in London is seeking a Quant Developer at VP level to join the Markets Quantitative Analysis Rates team. You will apply programming skills to build analytics and MI data for senior management.

The role requires strong Python and C++ expertise, numeracy and the ability to deliver time-sensitive reporting across Quants, IT and trading desks.

Masters or PhD in maths, physics, engineering or similar is preferred; experience with rates products is desirable; hybrid work arrangement in London.

Qualifications

• Strong programming skills in Python and C++.
• Masters/PhD in Maths, Physics, Engineering or similar.

Responsibilities

• Create, implement, and support analytics and testing for Markets Front Office Interest Rates.
• Leverage Python and C++ to develop analytics and MI data for senior management.
• Collaborate with Quants, IT, project management, and trading desks to deliver timely reports.
• Rapid prototyping with data integrity for quick turnaround reporting.
• Support governance and control infrastructure with Citi control functions.
• Assess risk/reward of transactions and communicate implications to stakeholders.

Skills

Python

C++

Problem solving

Education

Masters/ PhD in Maths, Physics, Engineering or similar

Tools

Python

C++

Job description

Quant Developer, VP

Location(s):

London, England, United Kingdom

Job Type:

Hybrid

Time Type:

Full time

Discover your future at Citi

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Job Overview

Are you looking for a career move that will put you at the heart of a global financial institution? Then bring your skills in programming, C++ and problem solving to Citi’s Markets Quantitative Analysis Rates team.

By Joining Citi, you will become part of a global organisation whose mission is to serve as a trusted partner to our clients by responsibly providing financial services that enable growth and economic progress.

Role Overview

This Quant Developer role focuses on using existing information from multiple datasets. Through the application of coding, coupled with a strong business acumen you will be responsible for the preparation of information that will be used by senior management to help them better understand how the markets business would likely react under various scenarios, through the provision of MI data. This role will appeal to individuals who have computer programming skills, are highly numerate with a quantitative mindset and are able to work quickly to be able to provide time sensitive reporting to senior stakeholders. You will need to support and collaborate across various business lines including Quants, IT, and project management teams, as well as trading and structuring desks to be effective.

What you’ll do

• Create, implement, and support analytics and testing for Markets Front Office Interest Rates.
• Leverage a wide variety of computer science and mathematical methodologies and tools, primarily in Python, with C++ also being used more extensively.
• Work in close partnership with Citi control functions to ensure appropriate governance and control infrastructure.
• Rapid prototyping of ideas whilst maintaining a high degree of data integrity, to provide business information under a quick turnaround time.
• Build a culture of responsible finance, good governance and supervision, expense discipline and ethics.
• Appropriately assess risk/reward of transactions when making business decisions; and ensure that all team members understand the need to do the same, demonstrating proper consideration for the firm’s reputation.

What we’ll need from you

• Prior relevant experience
• Excellent technical and programming skills in Python and C++
• Experience working within the Rates product and knowledge/interest around Interest rates is desirable
• Masters/ PhD in Maths, Physics, Engineering or similar degree.
• Ability to clearly communicate progress and importance of projects to non-technical clients of the library.
• Ability to focus on major projects, and deliver promptly, whilst juggling the day to day requirements that come up

Job Family Group:

Institutional Trading

Job Family:

Quantitative Analysis

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