Quantitative Analyst

Citi; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 47,495 - 61,824; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Cafeteria Program

Home Office Allowance

Paid Parental Leave Program

Private Medical Care Program

Pension Plan Contribution

Group Life Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Learning and Development Programs

Job summary

Citi is seeking a Quantitative Analyst to join their esteemed team. This role involves building and developing pricing models, enhancing the quantitative toolbox, and collaborating with IT teams. Successful candidates will have excellent analytical skills and proficiency in Python and C++.

A PhD or MSc in related fields is required, alongside familiarity with financial markets. Join Citi for a competitive compensation package and a hybrid work model.

Qualifications

• Excellent verbal and written English.
• PhD/MSc in relevant fields.
• Previous experience with quantitative models is a plus.
• Understanding of financial markets theory and practice.
• Good command of Python and C++.

Responsibilities

• Build and develop pricing models and strategies.
• Maintain C++ and Python pricing libraries.
• Advance quantitative toolbox and algorithms.
• Work on regulatory and governance-based projects.
• Collaborate with Quant Developer and IT teams.

Skills

English

Quantitative Models

Python

C++

Analytical Skills

Education

PhD / MSc in Mathematics, Physics, Engineering, Finance, Economics, Computer Science

Tools

C++

Python

Job description

Quantitative Analyst

Job Req Id: 26962648

Location(s): Budapest, Budapest, Hungary

Job Type: Hybrid

Posted: May 21, 2026

Discover your future at Citi

Working at Citi is far more than just a job. A career with us means joining a team of more than 230,000 dedicated people from around the globe. At Citi, you’ll have the opportunity to grow your career, give back to your community and make a real impact.

Job Overview

Ready to make a significant impact within a leading global financial institution? Bring your exceptional quantitative talents to Citi's esteemed Quantitative Analysis team. At Citi, you'll join an organization profoundly committed to being a trusted partner, delivering financial services that responsibly drive growth and economic progress for clients worldwide.

Team/Role Overview

The Markets Quantitative Analysis Department (MQA), a division of Global Markets, develops and delivers analytical models for pricing securities and managing risk across the Markets’ businesses. This encompasses everything from mathematical research and model derivation to coding, testing, documentation for formal validation, and final delivery to trading desks and technology systems.

The MQA Centre of Excellence in Budapest is crucial for developing core tools, processes, and analytics, excelling in current global financial technologies. We actively integrate and leverage advanced AI tools into our daily workflows to drive innovation, enhance efficiency, and unlock deeper insights.

Within the MQA Centre of Excellence, Quantitative Analysts partner with global teams to solve complex, real‑life financial mathematics problems through proficient coding (e.g., C++ and Python), with the support of quant developers, to meet current and future business demands.

What you will do

• Build and develop pricing models, hedging and trading strategies
• Develop and maintain the in‑house C++ and Python pricing libraries
• Advance the quantitative toolbox by developing new technologies, algorithms and numerical techniques
• Contribute to the general efficiency improvement and optimization of the analytical libraries
• Work on business‑driven, regulatory and governance based projects across a range of the asset classes. Communicate across various divisions e.g. Trading, Technology and Risk Management
• Collaborate with Quant Developer and IT teams to integrate analytic libraries

What we need from you

• Excellent verbal and written English
• PhD / MSc in Mathematics, Physics, Engineering, Finance, Economics, Computer Science, or similar
• Previous experience working with quantitative models is an advantage
• Understanding of financial markets theory and practice
• Good command of Python programming language; C++ is an advantage
• Ability to work in a team and to work well under pressure in a Front Office environment
• Outstanding analytical and problem‑solving skills, thorough and detailed approach to accuracy

What we can offer you

By joining Citi Hungary, you will not only be part of a business casual workplace with a hybrid working model (up to 2 days working at home per week), but also receive a competitive compensation package and enjoy a whole host of additional benefits that support you (and your family) to be well, live well and save well:

• Cafeteria Program
• Home Office Allowance (for colleagues working in hybrid work models)
• Paid Parental Leave Program (maternity and paternity leave)
• Private Medical Care Program and onsite medical rooms at our offices
• Pension Plan Contribution to voluntary pension fund
• Group Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Access to a wide variety of learning and development programs, online course libraries and upskilling platforms, such as Udemy and Degreed
• Flexible work arrangements to support you in managing work‑life balance
• Career progression opportunities across geographies and business lines
• Socially active employee communities with diverse networking opportunities

Alongside these benefits Citi is committed to ensuring our workplace is where everyone feels comfortable coming to work as their whole self every day. We want the best talent around the world to be energized to join us, motivated to stay, and empowered to thrive.

Sounds like Citi has everything you need? Then apply to discover the true extent of your capabilities.

Job Family Group

Institutional Trading

Job Family

Quantitative Analysis

Time Type

Full time

Primary Location Full Time Salary Range

Ft14,750,000.00 - Ft19,200,000.00

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