Quantitative Analyst London, England
Job description
Quantitative Analyst
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If you’re looking for a role where you can continue to make an impression, take the next step at HSBC where your contributions will always be valued.
HSBC Global Banking and Markets is an emerging markets-led, financing-focused business that provides investment and financial solutions. Through our international network, we connect emerging and mature markets, covering key growth areas. We partner with our corporate, government and institutional clients to help them achieve consistent, long-term performance. Our products and services include advisory, financing, prime services, research and analysis, securities services, trading and sales and transaction banking.
We are currently seeking an individual to join this team in the role of Quantitative Analyst
The primary purpose will be that the candidate will be expected to help work on the development of the core pricing library, its interfaces to the expanding strategic pricing and risk platforms, and migrations away from legacy implementations. They should expect to have day-to-day interactions with the trading desk, other quants, and technology teams.
In this role, you will:
- Design, develop and maintain pricing models and platform used by the equities desks at HSBC.
- Test and document models to HSBC standards. Engage with stakeholders to ensure delivery of models into production.
- Develop and implement market data calibration techniques and routines.
- Support trading desks on technical queries and solutions. Provide rapid fixes to issues identified in the models.
- Develop close and effective working relationships with global businesses and support groups.
- A degree based on mathematics, science or mathematical finance from a top tier university.
- Experience of model development in derivatives (at least 5 years). Knowledge of vanilla and exotic structured products (preferably in equities).
- Advanced C++ experience. Knowledge of Python desirable.
- Strong technical skills with knowledge of stochastic processes, probability and numerical analysis.
- Excellent communication skills in English (spoken and written). Ability to work as part of a team in a complex and global environment.
The base location for this role is Canada Square (8), London
You’ll achieve more when you join HSBC.
At HSBC we look to enable our employees to better balance their work / life priorities and have the flexibility required to meet challenging needs as they progress through different life stages. Where possible we will consider the following flexible working options: part-time working, job sharing, term-time working, and working from home and staggered hours. If in considering a role with HSBC you have a need for some flexibility in your working arrangements please discuss this with the recruitment team in the early stages of the application process.
We believe that being open to a range of perspectives and cultures is vital for our business. We work hard to ensure our diverse and inclusive workplace reflects the communities we serve. We want everyone to achieve their potential – regardless of their gender, ethnicity, disability, religion, sexual orientation or age. If you have a different way of seeing the world, we are interested in hearing from you.
HSBC is committed to being an inclusive employer and providing an inclusive and accessible recruitment process for all. We will provide reasonable adjustments to remove any disadvantage to you being considered for this role. We are proud members of the Disability Confident Scheme, and will offer an interview to disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria for the role.
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