Head of Quant Research

Job Title: Head of Quant Research

Location: London

Department: Front Office Technology

Permanent

Department Overview:

The front office technology & quant research group are responsible for building out the business' cross asset analytics library, risk and pricing applications and market data technology solutions.

Role Overview:

This is an exciting opportunity to Lead the centralized quant research group in one of the strongest performing funds in the world. Focusing on building out quantitative solutions in collaboration with the trading desks.

As Blue Crest continues to expand its trading presence both globally and across more market sectors, there is a desire to build out more sophisticated centralised quantitative solutions and market analysis tools.

The group is responsible for developing the core quant library, which is used by all structuring and risk analysis tools used in the firm. The group also manage real time curve and vol surface calibration platforms which when combined with the market data platform allows point in time model pricing and sophisticated timeseries analysis to be performed.

The role will require management experience along with a proven track record of delivering quant solutions as part of a team. The successful candidate will be responsible for implementing clean robust solutions in our core analytic framework and work collaboratively as part of a larger group wide development team, to deliver new functionality to the desks.

This is an excellent opportunity for a delivery focused individual with a passion for technology and financial markets, working directly on trading enhancements without any bureaucracy or politics.

Experience required:

5+ Years leading a quant research team, maintaining quant libraries, and building curve and volatility pricing models.

Essential: C# or C++.

Desirable: Vertica, Python, Excel, VBA, Fixed income, Derivatives.

About You:

In this role you must have a solid understanding of financial modelling and implementing these models, plus excellent task and team management skills. Managers in the department are expected to remain hands on, spending at least 70% of their time delivering on new functionality.

This is a highly technical role, requiring the ability to understand the business and deliver re-usable functions within the core data and quant library frameworks. Delivery is key in this role as is the ability to balance rapid BAU change whilst progressing with longer term strategic development.

BlueCrest is committed to providing an inclusive environment for its workforce. As an employer, we provide equal opportunities to all people regardless of their gender, marital or civil partnership status, race, religion or ethnicity, disability, age, sexual orientation or nationality.