Front Office FX Options Quant (VP), London

The global Quant Research group at this top-tier Investment Bank works across London, New York, Paris and Hong Kong, developing models & methods for trading in order to price and hedge FX Options & Cross-Asset, hybrid products.

In London, the team supports the local Non-linear & vanilla trading desks developing & implementing models for FX, Equity, & Commodities and now have an opening for an experienced FX Options Quant (VP or Director) with at least 5 years+ experience.  Fantastic front office opportunity at a global banking group supporting a growing cross-asset trading desk.

KEY RESPONSIBILITES:

• Support the FX Options & other Cross-asset trading desks
• Develop, implement models and test models developed in C++
• Assist the trading team in pricing and assessing the risk of complex transactions.
• Document and explain models to the risk for mark to market and support the model risk team in their validation process.
• Implement models into the common C++ Library, FO booking system
• Support pricing tools and the risk management system from a quantitative point of view.

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Minimum 5 years' as a Quant in FX Options such as, e.g, Vol knock outs, multi-currency pairs, Barriers, etc., and/or experience gained in Equity, Commodities
  
• Minimum of 5 years' as a Quant in FX Options market or other, e.g. Equity, Commodities
  
• Strong C++ and good experience of a managed Pricing library
• Expert in Local Vol & LSV and calibrations
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Master Degree or PhD in Maths, Engineering, Physics, etc.