Quantitative Analyst

UBS


Date: 3 weeks ago
City: London
Contract type: Full time
Job Reference #
317105BR

Job Type
Full Time

Your role
Do you love an intellectual challenge? Do financial markets fascinate you? Do you have what it takes to excel at the top of your field?

  • Advance UBS's Structured Products pricing methodology, in close cooperation with Trading, Structuring and Quants.
  • Drive innovation in Structured Products by providing novel payoffs and analytics to UBS internal staff and clients.
  • Collaborate closely with numerous stakeholders across Trading, Structuring, Sales, Quants, IT and Control functions.
  • Demonstrate Accountability with Integrity - take ownership, deliver high-quality work, and strive for operational excellence in a fast-moving, highly-regulated business.

Your team

  • The Pricing Platform team is the Front Office group responsible for the development of UBS's Structured Products quoting platform.
  • We service both internal sales and structurers, and external clients trading electronically around the world and around the clock.
  • Our team interacts daily with numerous stakeholders across the organisation - including Trading, Structuring, Sales, IT and Control functions.
  • We aim to deliver an industry-leading platform, powered by the latest quant analytics, offer best-in-class service to our clients and cement UBS's position as a global Structured Products powerhouse.

Your expertise

  • Strong academic background in a quantitative field (mathematics, physics, engineering, computer science, etc). A post-graduate degree is a strong advantage.
  • Ability to multi-task in a rapidly-changing and complex work environment, and to take last-minute schedule changes in your stride.
  • Understanding of financial markets, especially derivatives. Front-office experience (Structuring, Trading, Sales, Quants) is a strong advantage.
  • Ability to assimilate information quickly and communicate complex ideas in a fluent and articulate manner.
  • Proficiency in Python or Java (with knowledge of any other language an advantage), and an ability to rapid prototype ideas through code.

About Us
UBS is the world’s largest and the only truly global wealth manager. We operate through four business divisions: Global Wealth Management, Personal & Corporate Banking, Asset Management and the Investment Bank. Our global reach and the breadth of our expertise set us apart from our competitors..

We have a presence in all major financial centers in more than 50 countries.

Join us
At UBS, we embrace flexible ways of working when the role permits. We offer different working arrangements like part-time, job-sharing and hybrid (office and home) working. Our purpose-led culture and global infrastructure help us connect, collaborate, and work together in agile ways to meet all our business needs.

From gaining new experiences in different roles to acquiring fresh knowledge and skills, we know that great work is never done alone. We know that it's our people, with their unique backgrounds, skills, experience levels and interests, who drive our ongoing success. Together we’re more than ourselves. Ready to be part of #teamUBS and make an impact?

Disclaimer / Policy Statements
UBS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We respect and seek to empower each individual and support the diverse cultures, perspectives, skills and experiences within our workforce.

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We are open to applications from career returners. Find out more about our program on ubs.com/careercomeback.

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