Are you an experienced Quant Developer or Analyst with expertise in derivatives pricing, risk management, and data science?
Do you enjoy innovative thinking and building tools?
We are seeking a candidate who can collaborate closely with traders and sales teams, utilizing various technologies to deliver fast, market-ready applications.
Responsibilities include:
- Developing high-quality trading and sales tools for the desk, with a focus on integrating proven solutions.
- Participating in designing and developing cutting-edge infrastructure, systems, and applications (both client and server side) used by the Front Office to provide streamlined, revenue-generating services to clients. Examples include:
- Developing next-generation Trading and Structuring Pricing capabilities.
- Designing and building a microservice-based Pre-Trade and Pricing platform for the Global Equity Derivatives business.
- Migrating Excel-based pricing, parameter, and risk management tools onto web applications on the Azure cloud Analytics platform.
- Collaborating with trading, sales, structuring, and technology teams within the Equity Derivatives business, which includes exchange-listed, OTC, and exotic products.
- Rapidly acquiring in-depth knowledge of Equity Derivatives trading and risk management from both technological and business perspectives.
Team and Stakeholder Engagement:
You will work within the ACQA Quant Platform team, collaborating with the wider QAD team, Quant Core platforms, and Valuation Model teams locally and globally. You will also work closely with global business stakeholders to gather and review requirements.
Qualifications and Skills:
- Over 4 years of professional experience; exceptional candidates with less experience may be considered.
- Bachelor's degree from a recognized university; degrees in Computer Science, Engineering, or Mathematics are preferred.
- Excellent team player with a strategic outlook and rapid application development skills.
- Strong technical skills in at least one core programming language (Java or C ) and one scripting language (Python, JavaScript, ReactJS + TypeScript).
- Solid understanding of data structures and algorithms.
- Knowledge of web development, Equity Derivatives, Kafka, Kubernetes, Docker, SQL, KDB, Excel/VBA, and Unix programming is a plus.
- Good understanding of testing methodologies; familiarity with TDD/BDD is advantageous.
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About UBS:
UBS is the world's largest and only truly global wealth manager, operating through four divisions: Global Wealth Management, Personal & Corporate Banking, Asset Management, and Investment Bank. We have a presence in all major financial centers across more than 50 countries.
At UBS, we value our diverse skills, experiences, and backgrounds, fostering a culture of collaboration, growth, and inclusion. We are committed to disability inclusion and provide reasonable accommodations during the recruitment process.
Equal Opportunity Employer:
UBS respects and empowers individuals, supporting a diverse workforce. We believe that great work is achieved through collaboration and mutual respect.