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Senior Quantitative Analyst
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Senior Quantitative Analyst – Futures & Options (Python Specialist)
Location: London (with hybrid flexibility)
Salary: £80,000 - £100,000
Position Type: Permanent
The Opportunity
On behalf of a leading, high-growth financial technology provider, we are seeking a senior Quantitative Analyst who specializes in Futures & Options and possesses expert-level Python capabilities.
This is a highly visible, cross-functional role bridging the gap between cutting-edge data science, product development, and client engagement. Reporting to the Head of Data Science (EMEA & APAC) with a direct line to the Chief Product Officer, you will leverage an award-winning, petabyte-scale data science environment to solve complex quantitative problems, drive key marketing and sales initiatives, and directly influence the firm's product roadmap.
If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and want your quantitative work to directly impact business growth and client success, this is the role for you.
Key Responsibilities
- Python-Driven Analysis: Leverage a petabyte-scale data lake to perform deep-dive analysis, build technical prototypes, and deliver data-driven insights.
- Client Collaboration: Work closely with external partners, buy-side clients, and key stakeholders to translate complex business needs into robust, reproducible quantitative solutions.
- Product Evolution: Collaborate with the product team to shape the product roadmap. You will gather client feedback, generate new product ideas, and actively participate in the development cycle.
- Go-To-Market Impact: Support sales and marketing teams by demonstrating how the product suite solves real-world quantitative challenges, acting as the technical face of the product.
- Clean Documentation & Delivery: Maintain clear, comprehensive documentation for all code and methodologies to ensure absolute transparency and reproducibility.
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Candidate Requirements
Essential Experience
- Academic Background: Minimum of an MSc in a highly quantitative discipline (STEM or Economics).
- Quantitative Experience: $5+$ years of professional experience working as a Quantitative Analyst in a financial or fintech environment.
- Futures & Options Expertise: $3+$ years of dedicated experience working with Futures and Options order book market data. Strong familiarity with other derivatives, equities, or fixed income is also required.
- Advanced Python: Proficiency in Python is critical, including a strong working knowledge of data manipulation and statistical libraries (such as pandas, NumPy, Polars, and scikit-learn).
- Big Data: Proven experience working with very large, complex datasets under tight deadlines.
- Communication Skills: Exceptional ability to present and translate complex technical findings to both technical and non-technical audiences.
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Desirable Experience
- Experience working on the Buy Side (Hedge Funds, Asset Managers).
- Familiarity with database management systems like Snowflake or SQL.
- Hands-on experience with Cloud Platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure).
- Exposure to other Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) languages.
What’s on Offer?
- State-of-the-Art Infrastructure: Direct access to an award-winning, petabyte-scale data lake and a top-tier data science environment.
- High Visibility & Impact: Your work will directly impact product development and revenue generation, with exposure to C-suite leadership.
- Continuous Learning: Work at the forefront of financial technology with constant exposure to the latest advancements in market data and analytics.
- Outstanding Package: Highly competitive base salary, performance-driven bonus, and a comprehensive benefits package.
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