Quantitative Developer

Tradinghub
Remote, GB
Remote

Who this role is best for

Geared toward mid-level quantitative developers comfortable with financial pricing libraries and risk algorithms in a fast-paced financial services environment.

Best fit for

  • Quantitative developers with financial markets experience and strong mathematical skills.
    — “Proficiency with C#, C++ or Python
  • Candidates who can prototype and validate proprietary models.
    — “Prototyping, testing, and validation of TradingHub’s proprietary models
  • Individuals confident in experimenting with new ideas and technologies.
    — “Confidence to experiment with new ideas and technologies

Things to consider

  • Hybrid working policy requires some office presence.
    — “Hybrid working policy
  • Fast-paced environment may not suit those preferring slower workflows.
    — “Keen to work in a fast-paced environment

How to stand out

  • Highlight specific examples of financial pricing library development.
    — “Development of financial pricing libraries
  • Demonstrate understanding of derivatives and risk sensitivities.
    — “Understanding of derivatives (e.g. swaps, options, futures)
  • Showcase ability to productionise high-quality software.
    — “ability to productionise high-quality software
Pace · Fast PacedCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · CompanyLevel · Mid Level

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What success looks like

  • development of financial pricing models
  • large-scale analysis of securities data
  • prototyping and validation of proprietary models
Typical background
quantitative financefinancial engineering

Skills & requirements

Required

Financial Pricing LibrariesRisk AlgorithmsDerivatives KnowledgeProgramming Languages (C#, C++, Python)

Preferred

Big Data AnalysisMarket Dynamics Research

Stack & domain

C#C++PythonFinancial Pricing LibrariesRisk/pricing-related AlgorithmsBig DataMarket DynamicsDerivativesRisk SensitivitiesGreeksDeltaGammaDv01TradingSoftware DevelopmentModel ValidationTechnical SkillsFinancial MarketsProblem-solvingInnovationCollaborationCommunicationExperimentationFast-paced EnvironmentAdaptabilityQuantitative FinanceFinancial ServicesRisk Management

About the role

Original posting from Tradinghub via Ashby

Compensation: Competitive (Financial Services)

About TradingHub

Founded in 2010, TradingHub delivers uniquely intelligent trade surveillance software to world leading financial institutions. Developed by market professionals, our solutions use sophisticated modelling techniques to detect single and cross-product market manipulation.

With a team of over 150 experts worldwide, TradingHub combines global reach with deep markets expertise to help our customers mitigate financial, regulatory, and reputational risk.

The Role

We are seeking a Quantitative Developer to contribute in designing, building and validating our pricing models. This includes creating financial pricing libraries for multiple asset classes, calculators and risk algorithms.

The successful candidate will combine excellent mathematical skills with proven experience in financial markets and the ability to productionise high-quality software. The capacity to put yourself in the eyes of a trader will be very useful as we continue to ensure our product’s capabilities are ahead of competitors in the market.

Responsibilities:

  • Development of financial pricing libraries, calculators as well as risk/pricing-related algorithms
  • Using our in-house big data language for the large-scale analysis and production of securities data
  • Research and development of market dynamics across multiple asset classes
  • Prototyping, testing, and validation of TradingHub’s proprietary models

Requirements

  • Proficiency with C#, C++ or Python
  • Evidence of exceptional mathematical and analytical skills
  • Initial industry experience working as a quant within a financial services organisation
  • Some knowledge of risk sensitivities or "Greeks" such as Delta, Gamma, DV01 etc.
  • Understanding of derivatives (e.g. swaps, options, futures)
  • Confidence to experiment with new ideas and technologies
  • Keen to work in a fast-paced environment

Benefits

Life at TradingHub is a rewarding journey within a fast-growing company that thrives on innovation and collaboration. By combining the best of technology and global markets, we’re able to solve complex problems together and deliver meaningful results to our customers. Everybody has value to bring, and we welcome individuality as a key driving force behind our collective success.

Rooted in everything that we do are our core values: Accountability, Ambition, Partnership and Trust. These values provide the foundation for a sustainable workplace culture that empowers you to grow, contribute, and become your best self.

Employee Benefits:

  • Annual discretionary performance bonus (permanent employees only)
  • Hybrid working policy
  • Office lunches twice a week
  • Private medical insurance + dental cover
  • Extended parental leave (up to 6 months of fully paid maternity leave)
  • 25 days annual leave + bank holidays
  • Enhanced company pension plan
  • 5 days study leave towards professional qualifications
  • Salary sacrifice schemes
  • Death in service coverage

Don’t tick every single requirement? Research shows that candidates from under-represented groups are less likely to apply unless they meet all the criteria. We are dedicated to building a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace, so if this role excites you, please don't let our specification hold you back. Get in touch!

TradingHub is an equal opportunities employer. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, ethnic or national origins, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, reproductive health decisions, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, socio-economic background, responsibilities for dependants, physical or mental disability or other applicable legally protected characteristics. TradingHub selects candidates for interview based solely on their skills, experience and qualifications.

We are committed to making our recruitment process accessible to all and we encourage candidates to inform us of any required adjustments. A full copy of our diversity, equity and inclusion policy will be made available to you upon request.

Source: Tradinghub careers (Ashby)

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