Our client is looking for a desk/quant strat to be working with the trading team and structuring team in their New York office. They are looking for a candidate with understanding of financial derivatives (any asset class, ranging from equities, credit, rates, FX), modeling, infrastructure for trading operations, and automation.
They seek an independent personality with team player mentality and flexibility to handle an ever-changing environment. You will work as an integral member of the business. You will cooperate with other departments across regions as required. The ideal person for this role is flexible, hands-on, intellectually curious and adept at creative problem solving.
Responsibilities:
- Develop the processes and tools used by trading desk and structuring team
- Develop and maintain the technology infrastructure built for Solutions
- Integrate the tools and analytics with firm wide technology systems such as booking, database and cloud computing infrastructures
- Data processing, data management and data visualization
- Develop models and analytics required by the business
- Develop backtesting platform and implement backtests
- Maintain relationships within and outside Solutions team
- Other duties as assigned
Requirements:
- Solid technological and analytical background
- Knowledge on financial instruments, their valuation, risk and trading practices
- Proficient in programming in one or more of the modern programming languages (Python, Java, C++)
- Solid understanding of software and system design
- Proven ability to solve problem logically and algorithmically
- Have a practical and hands on approach to solving problems. Strong sense of ownership and responsibility
- Be able to articulate and communicate ideas
- Minimum 1 year of working experience in the financial industry