Vice President – Quant Investment Strategist (Equities / Derivatives)
Our client, a global leader in quantitative investing and trading, is actively hiring a high-impact Quant Investment Strategist at Vice President level to drive core strategy development and platform build-out across equities and derivatives.
Operating at the intersection of trading, research, and technology, this role offers direct exposure to complex products with tangible PnL impact. Candidates with 6–10 years of experience across investment banks, HFT, and/or buy-side firms are encouraged to explore this opportunity.
Key responsibilities:
- Develop and enhance quantitative models for pricing and risk management across equity and derivatives products
- Collaborate with trading, sales, and technology teams to improve strategy performance and execution frameworks
- Drive the build-out of tools and infrastructure supporting the strategy lifecycle and analytics
- Contribute to the onboarding of new products and optimization of existing trading strategies
- Lead and mentor junior team members while owning end-to-end delivery of key initiatives
Key Criteria:
- Degree in a quantitative discipline (Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Financial Engineering) from Tier 1 institutes with strong academic performance
- 8–12 years of relevant experience in quantitative research, trading, or strategy roles within investment banks, HFT, or buy-side firms
- Strong programming expertise in Python is a must, with a solid understanding of data structures and algorithms; and experience in C++, C# or Java would be a plus
- Deep understanding of equities, derivatives, and structured products, including pricing and risk concepts
- Proven experience in stakeholder management and leading high-performing teams
Please note that due to the high number of applications only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. If you do not hear from us in the next 5 business days, we regret to inform you that your application for this position was unsuccessful.