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Vice President, Front Office Quantitative Analytics

Royal Bank of Canada
Greater London
5 days ago
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WHAT IS THE OPPORTUNITY?As a Front Office Quantitative Analyst focused on Commodities you will work closely with the Sales and Trading teams. You will take ownership of quantitative initiatives that support trading and business development.WHAT WILL YOU DO?Partner with the trading desk to provide general day-to-day quantitative support to the trading desk.Gather and communicate new business requirements from sales and trading desks.Manage the delivery of solutions by leveraging in-house quantitative libraries and associated technology systems.Maintain, improve and develop risk management tools and operational framework.Develop and implement Commodity derivative pricing models to support trading and risk management activities.Work closely with trading, sales, risk and other functional teams on special projects related to product development, model usage and regulatory compliance.WHAT DO YOU NEED TO SUCCEED? Must have:Master or PhD degree in a quantitative discipline.Expert knowledge of mathematical finance and derivatives pricing.Knowledge of Commodities futures markets and derivatives.Advanced programming skills with experience in C++ and Python.Strong written and oral communication skills.Nice-to-have: Experience in a desk-facing roleWhat is in it for you?We thrive on the challenge to be our best - progressive thinking to keep growing and working together to deliver trusted advice to help our clients thrive and communities prosper. We care about each other, reaching our potential, making a difference to our communities, and achieving success that is mutual.A comprehensive Total Rewards Program including bonuses, flexible benefits and competitive compensationLeaders who support your development through coaching and managing opportunitiesOpportunities to work with the best in the fieldAbility to make a difference and lasting impactWork in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing teamA world-class training program in financial servicesFlexible working options fully supported.Agency NoticeRBC Group does not accept agency resumés. Please do not forward resumés to our employees, nor any other company location. RBC Group only pay fees to agencies where they have entered into a prior agreement to do so and in any event do not pay fees related to unsolicited resumés. Please contact the Recruitment function for additional details.Job SkillsC++ Programming Language, Commodities, Communication, Derivatives Pricing, Mathematical Finance, Problem Solving, Python (Programming Language)Additional Job Details

Address:

100 BISHOPSGATE:LONDON

City:

London

Country:

United Kingdom

Work hours/week:

35

Employment Type:

Full time

Platform:

CAPITAL MARKETS

Job Type:

Regular

Pay Type:

Salaried

Posted Date:

2025-07-25

Application Deadline:

2025-08-05Note:Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the application deadline date aboveInclusion and Equal Opportunity EmploymentAt RBC, we believe an inclusive workplace that has diverse perspectives is core to our continued growth as one of the largest and most successful banks in the world. Maintaining a workplace where our employees feel supported to perform at their best, effectively collaborate, drive innovation, and grow professionally helps to bring our Purpose to life and create value for our clients and communities. RBC strives to deliver this through policies and programs intended to foster a workplace based on respect, belonging and opportunity for all.

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