Banking jobs, finance careers, Quantitative Analytics jobs & financial recruitment. Browse Quantitative Analytics jobs in the UK & apply online

Job Search
Search
Advanced
Post Your Resume

Quantitative Analytics


In this section, you'll find all of our quantitative analytics jobs within the financial services sector.

In financial markets worldwide, the most successful trading strategies are developed by highly educated, mathematically skilled financial engineers nicknamed "quants." Quants write financial theories, computer models, valuation techniques and trading programs used by hedge funds and investment banks.

Quants employed in the financial sector usually have higher degrees and Ph.D.s in demanding subjects such as physics, economics or computer science, or any of several particular mathematical specialties like multivariate calculus, linear algebra, differential equations, probability theory and statistical inference.

For success in a quant job, you'll need to be familiar with common programming languages such as C++. You should also read and understand the work of economists Myron Scholes, Fischer Black and Robert C. Merton. Scholes and Black are synonymous with options pricing theory, having developed the famous Black-Scholes equation. The model they developed provided the fundamental conceptual framework for valuing options, and is now the de facto standard in international financial markets for valuing those instruments, alongside many different types of bonds and derivatives that contain embedded options.

Beyond qualifications, many employers expect candidates for quant jobs to pass a rigorous vetting process which includes verification of references and, in a more competitive role, published research.

A quant career might have a focus on designing and trading complex structured products such as derivatives. Hedge funds also hire a large number of quants.

To handle the bulk of daily trading volume, the use of computer-driven models or algorithms to both identify and rapidly execute profitable arbitrage opportunities has expanded in the past few years. In order to continue executing trades for funds that rely on those models, broker-dealers hire quants to refine the platforms and programs that communicate orders.

Risk-focused quants also work for specialized software vendors that handle the creation and production of risk management products.

Quantitative analytics is one sector of finance where a prospective employee with a Ph.D. isn't considered overqualified, although a master's degree in one of the subjects above is sometimes enough. Unlike with MBA candidates, the quality of your university isn't always a hiring consideration. When applying for a junior quant job, it's more important to show that you have the expertise needed to succeed in the job, demonstrated through a higher degree in mathematics, economics, physics, computer science or similar subjects, the ability to program complicated financial models and excellent communication skills. Many quants also aim to pass the Certificate in Quantitative Finance (CQF), designed by Dr. Paul Wilmott, as another demonstration of skill.

Show more » « Show less

Showing 1-30 of 213 jobs
Credit Risk - PD/LGD/EAD - Tier 1 IB - VP Grainger West £100000 - £120000 per annum + opportunit... UK-London 24 May 12

Credit Risk - Basel PD/LGD/EAD Models (Corporate/Wholesale Background) - Analytics - VP - Tier 1 Investment Ba...

Statistical Arbitrage Quantitative Researcher - Hedge Fund Not Disclosed Excellent UK-London 24 May 12

My client is a leading hedge fund looking to bring on board a quantitative researcher to their established st...

Credit Risk Partner - London - 220k Grainger West £180000 - £220000 per annum + Equity Sta... UK-London 24 May 12

Global Partner - Credit Risk- World Leading Analytics Consultancy - London- 220k - plus Equity - Exclusive Man...

Multiple Quant Research/Trading & Development positions – World class electronic market makers London US and Asia Jove International Above Market Rate !! UK-London 24 May 12

Leading independent systematic Investment Management firm ** Quant Research / Trading and Development position...

Algorithmic Quantitative Trading -senior C++/Java developer and quantitative researcher positions. Jove International OTE - up to £200,000 UK-London 24 May 12

Due to continued success and business expansion a leading multi-asset algorithmic proprietary trading group i...

Entry Level Quantitative Researcher for Systematic Trading Firm Jove International 65K GBP + bonus UK-London 24 May 12

My client is a highly successful systematic trading fund, producing automated platforms, used in real-time alg...

New build front office Java development job * New Commodities Market Making business * Architecture, design and build + TL responsibility * Core Java * Salary: £175-300,000 Jove International c.£175-300,000 UK-London 24 May 12

VP/Dir level Java developer ** FICC Algorithmic Trading team ** Business Report NOT IT** c.£175,000 – £300,000...

Java Quant Developer – FX high frequency Corcoran Lock Global Banking £80,000 to £120,000 plus benefits plus b... UK-London 24 May 12

Java Quant Developer – FX high frequency £80,000 to £120,000 plus benefits plus bonus Technical: Core Java, ...

Product Lead for Interest Rate Derivatives Portfolio Valuations - NY, USA or London, UK. Selby Jennings QRF Highly competitive + Incentives + Cash B... UK-London 24 May 12

A Major Global Financial Services firm is seeking a Director level candidate to lead and drive their interest ...

Senior Experienced SAP, SQL, Quants, Oracle, JAVA, C++ - Very Urgent City Wharf Financial Recruitment £150,00 - £250,00 UK-London 24 May 12

We have a number of city based investment banking mandates urgently seeking highly skilled candidates within t...

Risk Quant Structurer, London, Gas and Power The JM Group £35000 - £65000 per annum UK-London 24 May 12

Risk Quant Structurer, London My client is a global leader in global supply chain management and they have an ...

Lead Business Analyst Lloyds Banking Group Competitive UK-Yorkshire & The Humber 24 May 12

Insurance is at the heart of the Group's proposition to customers across our four leading brands: Lloyds TSB, ...

Quantitative Portfolio Manager Aldrich and Company Highly Competitive UK-London 24 May 12

Our client, an award winning Global Portfolio Investment Company is seeking a quantitative portfolio manager w...

FX Valuations IPV ITS-City to £70K + Bonus UK-London 24 May 12

City Investment bank require an AVP or Associate level IPV Analyst for their growing Forex Valuation & Methodo...

VP - Portfolio Optimisation Quant MHI | Mai Hunter International COMPETITIVE Base + Bonus UK-London 24 May 12

A leading investment bank with global operations is looking for a quantitative analyst reporting to the head o...

IMM Basel II/III SME Robert Walters £500- 1000/day UK-London 24 May 12

Tier One Investment Bank is hiring an SME to prepare IMM waiver applications

Credit Risk Model Validation Empiric Solutions £50 - £100000 per annum + bonus opportun... UK-London 24 May 12

Senior Quantitative Analyst with experience of PD, LGD and EAD model requirements required for a high profile ...

Interest Rates CVA Front Office Pricing Quant – Front Office Rates Credit Value Adjustment Quant Analytics FICC Team GQR Global Markets Up to £110,000 base (DOE) + competitive... UK-London 24 May 12

A leading front office Quant Analytics group is proactively seeking an Interest Rates Credit Value Adjustment ...

Senior Credit Structurer (CLO, CDO) (Director) GQR Global Markets £145 Base + Bonus UK-London 24 May 12

Having worked with this desk for several years I was approached by the global head of credit structuring and w...

Oil Derivatives Trader's Assistant - London Huxley Associates £35000 - £40000 per annum + good Bonus UK-London 24 May 12

Our client is global oil major trading across the barrel. They seek to appoint a quantitative Traders Assistan...

Quantitative Research Scientist, London Not Disclosed Highly competitive UK-London 24 May 12

Are you exceptionally talented in statistical modelling? If so, my client is an enviable hedge fund to work at...

Front Office Applications Support Analyst / Developer (Unix, SQL, Python, C#) Selby Jennings Technology Circa £60,000 plus great bonus and benef... UK-London 24 May 12

Front Office Applications Support Analyst / Developer (Unix, SQL, Python, C#) Leading Global Multi-Strategy A...

Senior Financial Engineer Darwin Rhodes £excellent UK-London 24 May 12

My client is an established Investment Banking Consultancy is currently looking for a Senior Financial Enginee...

Credit Quantitative Analyst ITS-City to £120K + Bonus UK-London 24 May 12

City Investment bank require an A/D or VP level Structured Credit Quantitative Analyst for their growing IPV V...

Valuations Manager Robert Walters £Market Rate UK-London 24 May 12

Our client is looking for a Valuations Manager to control function to perform IPV (Independent Price Verificat...

Senior Quantitative Analyst Robert Walters £Market Rate UK-London 24 May 12

Our client is a leading Emerging Market Investment Bank who wishes to recruit a Credit Risk Quantitative Analy...

Credit risk manager focusing on regulatory risk / Basel III for a Top Tier bank \\ LDN Carlton CP excellent UK-London 24 May 12

My client is a Top Tier bank who is searching for an experienced credit risk manager for their regulatory risk...

PhD Quantitative Developer/ Researcher - Leading Global Quantitative Hedge Fund- London Selby Jennings Technology Circa £70,000 plus very generous bonus a... UK-London 24 May 12

PhD Quantitative Developer/ Researcher (C++/C#) - Leading Global Hedge Fund- London (High Frequency Trading I...

Senior Front Office C++/ C# Credit Quantitative Developer/Analyst Selby Jennings Technology Circa £85,000- £100,000 + Extremely Comp... UK-London 24 May 12

C++/ C# Credit Quantitative Developer/Analyst Global Investment Bank, London Front Office Desk, London Circ...

UK: Experienced Commodity Quant opportunity Selby Jennings QRF Market rate UK-London 24 May 12

Commodity Quant Top Global Commodity Trading House Location: United Kingdom

Create an email alert for the latest jobs matching this search Quantitative Analytics, UK
Create email alert RSS

Site Information

eFinancialCareers is a Dice Holdings, Inc. company. Dice Holdings, Inc. is a publicly traded company listed on the New York Stock Exchange (Ticker: DHX)