Algo Quant Developer - London, United Kingdom - eFinancialCareers

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London, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Algo Trading Quant Developer (Director) - Java

Top 5 UK Bank

Salary:
Discretionary + Bonus
Our client is a Top 5 UK Bank, who has been in the market for over 150 years. They are seeking a Director-level developer, with experience in Algorithmic Trading and FX E-Trading.

Responsibilities:

Lead through example and build the appropriate culture and values to set the appropriate tone and expectations amongst colleagues and other areas of the business.
Lead and reinforce positive change and ensure the business structure and people programs are aligned and geared towards supporting change.
Requirements gathering, design, architecture, specification, documentation, delivery and continued maintenance of the automated pricing and trading algorithms, models and controls.
Ongoing monitoring of system performance and data mining to identify weaknesses and opportunities for improvement.
Consulted on models and algorithms developed by others in FX E-Trading
Identify, monitor, control and mitigate risks to the business stemming from the FX E-Trading teams.
Taking responsibility as part of the FX E-Trading Quant team to achieve the outcomes set out in the bank's conduct principles: fair outcomes for clients, effective financial markets, financial crime compliance, the right environment etc.

Requirements:

Strong Java Development background (including Java 8)
Excellent business knowledge around Credit, Rates, FX or Equities
Strong multithreading, concurrency and memory management
Strong test first approach (including unit testing, integration testing, back testing and endtoend testing).
Good technical or scientific academic background in Computer Science, Maths, Physics etc