Quantitative Financial Engineer - Fully Remote

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London
2 weeks ago
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Are you a detail-oriented professional with a passion for Quantitative Finance and Advanced Engineering?

Have you excelled in building financial models or developing algorithmic trading systems?

If so, we have a remarkable opportunity for you!  Based in the vibrant city of London, but with the flexibility of a global reach, our client is a leading entity specialized in FinTech solutions and pioneering technology.

We are seeking a highly skilled Quantitative Financial Engineer to join our dynamic team.

This specialist will play a critical role in developing, optimizing, and scaling pricing models, execution algorithms, and API-based financial integrations across an extensive range of instruments, including Spot FX, Derivatives, Structured Products, and Futures.

Key Responsibilities Spearhead the development and implementation of financial instruments, including CFDs, futures, structured products, and derivatives.

Design sophisticated pricing models and execution strategies to ensure competitive spreads and efficient price discovery.

Integrate prime brokers, market data, and liquidity providers into the platform to support diverse product portfolios.

Collaborate with trading desks and senior leadership to refine market offerings and optimize risk management.

Serve as the lead quantitative expert, troubleshooting execution and pricing anomalies in real-time.

Enhance trading infrastructure and oversee the automation of execution algorithms in cooperation with developers.

Build and backtest proprietary models, ensuring seamless integration into trading systems.

Develop quantitative tools for monitoring market microstructure, trading performance, and overall liquidity dynamics.

Required Qualifications A minimum of 5 years’ experience in roles specializing in Spot FX, Derivatives (Futures, Options, Swaps), Structured Products, and CFDs.

Profound expertise in derivatives pricing techniques, quantitative risk models, and algorithmic execution strategies.

Fluency in yield curve modeling, stochastic pricing mechanisms, and volatility surface analyses.

Demonstrated experience in developing API-based pricing engines and understanding order book dynamics.

Background in financial institutions like banks, hedge funds, or brokers in quantitative roles.

Proficiency with real-time integration of pricing feeds and automation in quant-driven execution.

Advanced programming abilities, ideally in Python.

Strong command of English (both written and spoken).

Preferred Qualifications Experience with advanced hedging algorithms and risk control frameworks.

Proven background in algorithmic trading system development and market microstructure analytics.

Keys to success: Expertise in SpotFX Joining us means you'll enjoy: A fully remote work opportunity Flexibility with either B2B or permanent contracts Annual performance-based bonuses Sounds interesting?

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