Description
We are seeking a Quantitative Analytics Associate Graduate to join our team. As a Quantitative Analytics Graduate, your experience at Barclays will begin with several weeks of intensive training, covering product and business knowledge as well as other skills you’ll need for a successful start.
The purpose of the role is to bring quantitative and analytical expertise to bear across the full spectrum of our Markets and Risk businesses. You will play an important role in the design and development of risk management and trading strategies, through the use of quantitative analysis, mathematical modelling, and technology, with the aim of optimising trading processes, development practices, systems and infrastructure as well as identifying growth and investment opportunities.
Responsibilities:
- Develop and implement quantitative models and strategies to enhance decision-making, pricing, and risk management.
- Design and maintain high-performance trading platforms and risk systems, integrating new features to improve reliability and user experience.
- Conduct research and data analysis to uncover market trends and drive innovation through advanced methodologies and technologies.
- Collaborate with traders, sales teams, and stakeholders in Risk and Finance to deliver customized solutions and translate business needs into scalable tech tools.
- Work cross-functionally with compliance, IT, and strategy teams to resolve system issues and continuously improve trading infrastructure.
Requirements:
- Completed (or be in the final year of) a postgraduate qualification, Masters or higher, in a technical discipline such as Physics, Mathematics, Quantitative Finance, Economics, Statistics, Calculus, Computer Science, or other STEM subjects.
- Mathematical and programming skills (ideally in C++, or Python).
- Logical thinking and problem-solving abilities.
- Excellent communication skills and a team-oriented attitude.
- Fluent written and spoken English.
- Passion to learn about the banking sector, financial services industry, and capital markets.
Benefits:
- Intensive training programme.
- Collaborative and dynamic work environment.
- Opportunities for growth and development.