Front Office Equities Quant – Vice President, Lead Securities Quantitative Analytics Specialist

Underground Administration Staffing and Recruiting

full-time

Posted on: 9/2/2025

Origin: • 🇺🇸 United States • New York

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💰 $200,000 - $230,000 per year

Senior

JavaSDLC

About the role

Front office quantitative model development team within a global Corporate & Investment Banking group building equities risk and trading platform
Design, develop, and implement quantitative models for equities risk management, trading strategies, and derivative pricing within an Agile environment
Develop, integrate, and deploy optimization-based curve construction and collaborate on software design and performance optimization
Apply advanced quantitative and technology solutions to solve complex trading and risk problems, ensuring robustness and compliance
Collaborate with stakeholders across business, quant teams, technology, and project management to align on model development and deployment
Deliver high-quality software and documentation consistent with Agile SDLC processes
Support the trading desk on deployed models, addressing technical and behavioral questions
Contribute to strategic project planning, balancing immediate deliverables with long-term platform goals

5+ years in Securities Quantitative Analytics (or equivalent experience through work, training, or education)
Hands-on coding experience in C++ and Java with emphasis on numerical optimization
Derivative product and market expertise (equities, rates, or FX)
Strong background in volatility surfaces, rate, borrow, and dividend curves
Proven track record as a front office quant partnering with Sales & Trading
Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
PhD (or equivalent) in Computer Science, Computational Finance, Mathematics, or related field
Subject to FINRA background screening and regulatory compliance requirements
Ability to work outside regular business hours may be required