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Front Office Quant Analyst (Fixed Income & Financing)
No deadline given. It closes when the places fill, which on a sought-after London desk is often weeks after it opens. Apply as if it closes tomorrow.
What this title actually means
Front Office: the role involves working directly alongside trading desks, developing and enhancing pricing, risk and resource optimisation models, with significant exposure to front office decision-making, quantitative development and strategic business initiatives. Source
Quant Analyst: the position sits within a quantitative team and entails developing quantitative models used for pricing, risk management or optimisation, requiring excellent programming skills across C++, Python and C# and a strong mathematical and quantitative background. Source
Fixed Income & Financing: the role covers pricing, risk and resource optimisation models across Fixed Income and Financing businesses and requires a strong understanding of Fixed Income products and financing activities. Source
The title Quant Analyst sits alongside a requirement for proven front office experience and a preference for Masters or PhD holders, signalling this is an experienced hire position rather than a graduate programme.
The team
The posting does not name a specific team or division.
The firm
The advert describes the employer as a leading global investment bank seeking a Front Office Quant Analyst in London. Source
What this posting signals
The role centres on developing and enhancing pricing, risk and resource optimisation models across Fixed Income and Financing businesses, working directly alongside trading desks with exposure to front office decision-making, quantitative development and strategic business initiatives. Source
Key requirements include proven Front Office Quant experience within an investment banking environment, a strong understanding of Fixed Income products and financing activities, experience developing quantitative models used for pricing, risk management or optimisation, excellent programming skills across C++, Python and C#, and a strong mathematical and quantitative background. Masters or PhD preferred. Source
With no stated deadline, applications are likely reviewed on a rolling basis.
The demand for proven front office investment banking experience under an Analyst title indicates a permanent experienced hire rather than an internship or graduate intake.
Are you eligible?
Key requirements include proven Front Office Quant experience within an investment banking environment, a strong understanding of Fixed Income products and financing activities, and experience developing quantitative models used for pricing, risk management or optimisation. Source
Candidates must also have excellent programming skills across C++, Python and C#, a strong mathematical and quantitative background, and the ability to work closely with Traders, Risk and Technology teams. Masters or PhD preferred. Source
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