IT Quant

Talan SAS, Talan UK, Gemserv Limited; City of London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A global consulting group is seeking IT Quant Consultants for their Global Markets Quantitative Research division. The positions available are for a junior consultant with 0-3 years and a senior consultant with 7-10 years experience. Responsibilities include strengthening market-making activities, building systems for data analysis, and contributing to research discussions. Ideal candidates should possess strong programming and analytical skills along with the ability to work effectively in a team. This is a full-time role based in London.

Qualifications

• Junior: 0-3 years experience in quantitative finance or related field.
• Senior: 7-10 years experience; deep quantitative expertise and leadership ability.

Responsibilities

• Strengthen reliability of solutions for ETF market-making activity.
• Build scalable systems for large-scale data analysis.
• Evaluate and implement third-party tools and data sources.
• Ensure risks and P&L are assessed and computed.
• Contribute to research discussions and improve methodologies.

Skills

Strong programming skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving ability

Teamwork

Job description

Talan is an international consulting group that specializes in innovation and transformation through technology. For 20 years it has helped companies and administrations achieve their digital transformation and innovation projects worldwide.

IT Quant Consultant – Global Markets Quantitative Research

We are seeking two IT Quant consultants (one junior with 0‑3 years of experience and one senior with 7‑10 years of experience) to join our client’s Global Markets Quantitative Research division. Your work will involve modelling, pricing, and risk management development for the full suite of products within Global Markets. The team operates globally with representatives in London, Paris, Asia, and New York, supporting innovative solutions across booking systems, real‑time price computation, market‑data storage and high‑performance data transfer, as well as algorithm design and optimisation.

Ideal candidates possess strong technical skills, excellent problem‑solving ability, and a proven track record of working effectively in a team.

Key Responsibilities

• Strengthen and enhance the reliability of solutions dedicated to ETF market‑making activity.
• Build scalable systems for large‑scale data analysis and experimentation.
• Evaluate and implement third‑party tools and data sources.
• Ensure risks and P&L are properly assessed and computed.
• Contribute to research discussions and improve methodologies.

Qualifications

• Junior: 0‑3 years experience in quantitative finance or related field; strong programming and analytical skills.
• Senior: 7‑10 years experience; deep quantitative expertise and leadership ability.

Employment Type

• Full‑time

Seniority Level

• Not Applicable