Experienced Quantitative Investment Strategies Quant/Modeller required – Tier One Investment Bank – London – Up to £175k (Director) + Bonus + Package recruitment

Montash Associates is working exclusively with a Tier One Investment bank, and are looking to source an experienced Quant to join a Quantitative Investment Strategies team.

The role will work within an established quant group, directly alongside sales traders, structurers, legal and compliance. You will be responsible for researching, developing, backtesting and improving quantitative investment strategies in line with client demands. You will be speaking and meeting with clients directly to understand their requirements, and developing a range of bespoke solutions to meet their needs.

The primary focus will be on Credit and Equity. Other asset class backgrounds will be considered. Experience in developing quantitative strategies for investing is essential, either from the buy or sell side. Excellent quant skills are a must, strong programming is essential. A postgraduate degree (PhD preferred) is a highly quantitative discipline is highly desirable.

There will be a lot of new modelling to do as the team is completely redesigning their product offering. The role sits with a number of other quants focussing on traditional pricing and modelling for the desk, but has a reporting line into the QIS group (encompassing a host of sales traders, structurers and legal personnel).

To summarise, the core requirements for this position are:

• Experience in researching, developing and backtesting quantitative investment strategies for clients

• Excellent quant skills

• Strong academic background, highly numerical discipline essential. Postgraduate degree.

• Strong programming skills. C++ VBA, Matlab

• Excellent communication skills

In return for this, there is an exceptional package on offer. The new hire will be brought in at Vice President or Director level, and the package will be entirely dependent upon the specific candidate. As a guideline, the Director level bracket will go up to £175k. There will be an excellent bonus and benefits package on top of this.

To apply, please send a copy of your CV through to edwardb@montash.com. Alternatively, I can be contacted on +44 (0) 207 749 6060 for a confidential discussion. All applications, correspondence and conversations will be treated in the strictest confidence.

Ref: EB/UK/QIS/107

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