Barclays Investment Bank · 1 month ago
Equity Derivatives Quant, VP
745 7th Avenue, New York
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$150K/yr - $225K/yrBarclays Investment Bank is seeking an Equity Derivatives Quant, VP to provide quantitative and analytical expertise to support trading strategies and risk management. The role involves developing quantitative models, collaborating with sales teams, and providing infrastructure support to enhance trading and investment opportunities.
BankingFinancial Services
Responsibilities
Development and implementation of quantitative models and strategies to derive insight into market trends and optimize trading decisions, pricing, and risk management across various financial products and markets
Working closely with sales teams to identify clients' needs and develop customised solutions
In-depth research, data analysis, and statistical modelling to derive insights into market trends, pricing, and risk dynamics
Provide front office infrastructure support though ownership and maintenance of analytical libraries
Provision of expertise on quantitative methodologies, technological advancements, and industry best practices to drive innovation within the trading environment
To contribute or set strategy, drive requirements and make recommendations for change. Plan resources, budgets, and policies; manage and maintain policies/ processes; deliver continuous improvements and escalate breaches of policies/procedures
If managing a team, they define jobs and responsibilities, planning for the department’s future needs and operations, counselling employees on performance and contributing to employee pay decisions/changes. They may also lead a number of specialists to influence the operations of a department, in alignment with strategic as well as tactical priorities, while balancing short and long term goals and ensuring that budgets and schedules meet corporate requirements
If the position has leadership responsibilities, People Leaders are expected to demonstrate a clear set of leadership behaviours to create an environment for colleagues to thrive and deliver to a consistently excellent standard. The four LEAD behaviours are: L – Listen and be authentic, E – Energise and inspire, A – Align across the enterprise, D – Develop others
OR for an individual contributor, they will be a subject matter expert within own discipline and will guide technical direction. They will lead collaborative, multi-year assignments and guide team members through structured assignments, identify the need for the inclusion of other areas of specialisation to complete assignments. They will train, guide and coach less experienced specialists and provide information affecting long term profits, organisational risks and strategic decisions
Advise key stakeholders, including functional leadership teams and senior management on functional and cross functional areas of impact and alignment
Manage and mitigate risks through assessment, in support of the control and governance agenda
Demonstrate leadership and accountability for managing risk and strengthening controls in relation to the work your team does
Demonstrate comprehensive understanding of the organisation functions to contribute to achieving the goals of the business
Collaborate with other areas of work, for business aligned support areas to keep up to speed with business activity and the business strategies
Create solutions based on sophisticated analytical thought comparing and selecting complex alternatives. In-depth analysis with interpretative thinking will be required to define problems and develop innovative solutions
Adopt and include the outcomes of extensive research in problem solving processes
Seek out, build and maintain trusting relationships and partnerships with internal and external stakeholders in order to accomplish key business objectives, using influencing and negotiating skills to achieve outcomes
Qualification
Required
Ample understanding of equity derivative pricing models, including flow, exotics, and QIS
Proficiency in C++ and Python development, including object-oriented and functional design
Experience in equity derivatives or other front-office quantitative roles
Ability to program numerical algorithms and implement mathematical models
Experience with Python numerical libraries such as NumPy and Pandas
Preferred
Ample analytical and numerical problem-solving ability
Attention to detail and accuracy in model implementation
Self-driven with the ability to meet deadlines
Meticulous in following specifications and validating output
Effective collaboration across multi-disciplinary and international teams
Company
Barclays Investment Bank
Barclays Investment Bank offers large corporate clients with strategic advisory, financing, and risk management solutions. It is a sub-organization of Barclays Corporate Banking.
Founded in 1997
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Richard Lowe
Managing Director Head of London Industry and Central London
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Sean White
Managing Director
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