Description
We are seeking a Markets Strats - AVP to join our team at Barclays. As a Markets Strats - AVP, you will bring coding-heavy developer experience and be focused on expanding and scaling a research and portfolio analysis platform.
You will work directly with trading desks to build back-testing infrastructure, integrate multiple vendor and external data services, and support portfolio optimization and analysis. You will contribute to several high-impact projects as the platform is broadened and large-scale analytical capabilities are enhanced.
Responsibilities:
- Development and implementation of quantitative models and strategies to derive insight into market trends and optimize trading decisions, pricing, and risk management across various financial products and markets.
- Working closely with sales teams to identify clients' needs and develop customised solutions.
- In-depth research, data analysis, and statistical modelling to derive insights into market trends, pricing, and risk dynamics.
- Provide front office infrastructure support though ownership and maintenance of analytical libraries.
- Provision of expertise on quantitative methodologies, technological advancements, and industry best practices to drive innovation within the trading environment.
Assistant Vice President Expectations:
- To advise and influence decision making, contribute to policy development and take responsibility for operational effectiveness.
- Lead a team performing complex tasks, using well developed professional knowledge and skills to deliver on work that impacts the whole business function.
- Set objectives and coach employees in pursuit of those objectives, appraisal of performance relative to objectives and determination of reward outcomes.
Requirements:
- Advanced Python development with additional experience in Java.
- Equity derivatives and similar financial contracts.
- Back-testing frameworks and portfolio optimization techniques.
- Large-scale data analysis using vendor and internal datasets (KDB).
- Quantitative development for research and trading platforms.
Highly valued skills:
- Clear communication with front-office trading desks.
- Ample problem-solving and analytical thinking.
- Ability to handle multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.
- Detail-oriented with considerable responsibility for deliverables.
- Collaborative mindset working closely with quants, traders, and engineers.