Details:
- Salary: £180,000 - 200,000 - Annum
- Job Type: Permanent
- Job Status: Full-Time
- Salary Per: Annum
- Location: London
- Date: 1 day ago
Description:
Director, Quantitative Analyst (Equity Derivatives - Exotics)
A leading global investment bank is seeking an experienced Director-level Quantitative Analyst to join its Equity Derivatives business, specialising in exotic products. This is a senior, front-office role with direct impact on pricing, modelling, and trading strategy.
The Opportunity
You will play a key role in developing and enhancing quantitative models for complex equity derivatives, working closely with traders, structurers, and technology teams. The position offers exposure to cutting-edge modelling challenges across exotic payoffs and structured products within a high-performing, global platform.
Key Responsibilities
Develop and implement advanced pricing models for equity derivatives, with a focus on exotic structures
Enhance and maintain libraries for pricing, risk, and hedging of complex products
Partner directly with trading desks and structuring teams to deliver quantitative solutions
Analyse model performance, calibrate to market data, and ensure robust risk management frameworks
Contribute to the evolution of model architecture, analytics, and trading tools
Support model governance, validation, and regulatory requirements where applicable
Requirements
Advanced degree (PhD/MSc) in Mathematics, Physics, Engineering, or a highly quantitative discipline
Significant experience within equity derivatives modelling, ideally with a focus on exotics
Strong understanding of:
Stochastic calculus, PDEs, and numerical methods
Volatility modelling (local vol, stochastic vol, hybrid models)
Proficiency in Python and/or C++, with experience developing production-quality code
Proven ability to work closely with front-office stakeholders in a trading environment
Desirable
Experience with structured products (e.g. autocallables, barrier options, hybrids)
Knowledge of XVA, risk modelling, or cross-asset derivatives
Prior leadership or mentoring experience at a senior level
Why Apply
Senior, high-impact role within a top-tier global investment bank
Direct engagement with front-office trading and structuring teams
Work on complex, high-value exotic products
Highly competitive compensation (base + bonus) with strong long-term progression
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Huxley, a trading division of SThree Partnership LLP is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy | Registered office | 8 Bishopsgate, London, EC2N 4BQ, United Kingdom | Partnership Number | OC(phone number removed) England and Wales