Quantitative Analyst/Developer (Python & C++)

New role here from one of my Investment Management clients looking for a talented Junior Quant Developer to join its Risk Management team. You will be part of a high-performance, collaborative environment, helping to build and maintain mission-critical infrastructure for risk analysis and investment decision-making.

Responsibilities -

As a Junior Quant Developer, you will contribute to the ongoing development and support of the proprietary Risk Management platform and quantitative library.

• Build Python-based and Excel-based risk tools and integrations used by traders, analysts, and risk managers
• Develop, test and support C++ quant code on proprietary Risk Management system
• Improve accuracy of quantitative models for trading
• Maintain a constant smooth day-to-day process with fast bug-fixing
• Document quantitative models and system components effectively

Skills-

• 1–2 years of experience in a quantitative or software development role, preferably in financial markets
• Proficiency in C++ and Python, with a focus on production-level code
• Understanding of data structures, numerical methods, and statistics
• Familiarity with Linux, Git, and scripting (Bash or similar)
• Experience and knowledge of the fixed income or credit financial instruments at a bank or alternative asset manager is a plus
• Legal right to work in the United Kingdom