Quantitative Strategist — Equity Risk & Volatility

Applied Intuition Inc.; Greater London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - GBP 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial services firm in Greater London is seeking a highly qualified Quantitative Strategist to support its volatility and emerging markets trading teams. This role involves modeling and risk representation, collaborating closely with portfolio managers and traders. Key responsibilities include developing models for product behavior and creating stressed market scenarios. The ideal candidate will have experience with volatility trading strategies, strong financial mathematics intuition, and excellent communication skills. The firm's culture emphasizes diversity, equity, and a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting portfolio managers trading derivatives.
• Intuition in financial mathematics with a first-principles approach.
• Track record of delivering results.

Responsibilities

• Support portfolio managers in understanding risk at a product and book level.
• Develop models for volatility surfaces and funding.
• Lead volatility product pricing and risk representation.

Skills

Experience with volatility trading strategies

Strong background in financial mathematics

Excellent communication skills

Experience with quantitative risk teams

Strong ownership experience

Job description

A financial services firm in Greater London is seeking a highly qualified Quantitative Strategist to support its volatility and emerging markets trading teams. This role involves modeling and risk representation, collaborating closely with portfolio managers and traders. Key responsibilities include developing models for product behavior and creating stressed market scenarios. The ideal candidate will have experience with volatility trading strategies, strong financial mathematics intuition, and excellent communication skills. The firm's culture emphasizes diversity, equity, and a supportive environment.