Credit Desk Quant in City of London

Job description

We’re seeking a highly motivated Quantitative Analyst (AVP) to join our Flow Credit team at a top-tier global investment bank. This front-office role is embedded within the Credit Trading desk and offers a unique opportunity to apply quantitative expertise directly to trading, pricing, and risk decision-making for liquid credit products (e.g., CDS, CDX).

You’ll collaborate closely with traders and strats to develop models, support infrastructure, and build tools that drive the desk’s performance. This is a high-impact, high-visibility position requiring strong technical ability and a pragmatic approach to problem-solving.

Key Responsibilities

• Build, implement, and support pricing and risk models for credit flow products.
• Partner with traders to develop end-to-end tools and deliver analytics in real time.
• Provide quantitative insights through market data analysis and modeling.
• Maintain and enhance front-office analytics libraries and infrastructure.
• Work with sales and trading teams to craft client-focused solutions.

Essential Skills

• Solid programming experience, especially in Python.
• Strong interest in financial mathematics and trading.
• Ability to work hands-on in Excel and legacy systems as needed.
• Problem-solver mindset with a desire to build complete tools, not just backend models.

Desirable

• Understanding of object-oriented programming and clean coding practices.
• Exposure to front-office trading or financial markets.
• Experience with .NET (C#), Excel, VBA is a plus.

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

City of London

Type of Contract

Part-time jobs

Published at

06-07-2025

Profession type

Accountancy

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English