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Wells Fargo ยท 1 day ago

Front Office Equities Quant - Vice President

Wells Fargo is seeking a Front Office Equities Quant - Vice President in Corporate & Investment Banking as part of Global Markets. The successful candidate will be responsible for developing and implementing quantitative models and tools for equities risk management, trading, and pricing, focusing on areas like forecasting, optimization, and risk mitigation.

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Responsibilities

Proactively participate in the design, development, and implementation of quantitative models for equities risk management, trading strategies, and pricing of equity derivatives products within an Agile environment
Contribute to the development, integration, and deployment of optimization-based curve construction, collaborating with other Quants to provide expertise in software design, implementation, and performance optimization
Apply quantitative and advanced technologies to solve complex business problems related to equities trading and risk, ensuring solutions are robust and well-documented
Collaborate and consult with Business Stakeholders, other Quant Teams, Technology, and Project Management to effectively communicate model details, resolve issues, and achieve project goals
Deliver high-quality software and documentation following standardized planning and Agile-based SDLC processes, ensuring models are well-supported and maintainable
Support the trading desk by addressing questions about deployed models and providing insights into model behavior
Meet deliverables while adhering to policies, procedures, and compliance requirements related to model risk management and regulatory standards
Contribute to large-scale project planning, balancing short-term objectives with long-term strategic goals for the quantitative modeling framework
Effectively communicate with and build consensus with all project stakeholders, ensuring alignment on model development and deployment strategies

Qualification

Securities Quantitative AnalyticsC++JavaNumerical OptimizationDerivative Products ExperienceVolatility SurfacesAgile EnvironmentPhD in Relevant FieldCommunication SkillsCollaboration SkillsProject Management

Required

5+ years of Securities Quantitative Analytics experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education

Preferred

5+ years of hands-on coding experience, C++ and Java are most relevant, with an emphasis on numerical optimization
5+ years of derivative product and market experience in one or more of the following areas: rates and foreign exchange
Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
Experience with volatility surfaces, rate, borrow and dividend curves, ideally in C++
Experience with Sales and Trading partners as a front office quant
PhD degree or equivalent in computer science, computational finance or mathematics

Benefits

Health benefits
401(k) Plan
Paid time off
Disability benefits
Life insurance, critical illness insurance, and accident insurance
Parental leave
Critical caregiving leave
Discounts and savings
Commuter benefits
Tuition reimbursement
Scholarships for dependent children
Adoption reimbursement

Company

Wells Fargo

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Wells Fargo & Company is a financial services firm that provides banking, insurance, investments, and mortgage services.

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
unknown
1978-10-06IPO

Leadership Team

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Charlie Scharf
CEO
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Fernando Rivas
CEO of Corporate & Investment Banking
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