Quantitative Business Analyst

SUMMARY:
Join a leading financial institution at the forefront of quantitative risk and pricing innovation. This exciting opportunity is ideal for a highly analytical Quantitative Analyst with a passion for financial modelling, risk management, systems analysis, and technology-driven solutions. You will play a key role in developing pricing and risk management frameworks, enhancing quantitative systems, and driving strategic initiatives across multiple asset classes within a dynamic and collaborative environment.

POSITION INFO:
Our client is a respected player within the banking and financial services sector, renowned for its focus on innovation, quantitative excellence, and robust risk management practices. They are seeking a Quantitative Analyst to support the development, implementation, and enhancement of pricing and risk management solutions while working closely with stakeholders across business, technology, and quantitative functions. Key Responsibilities: Develop and maintain pricing and risk management solutions, including associated IT processes, testing, production support, and maintenance Construct, validate, and critically analyse financial models including product pricing, curve stripping, scenario analysis, and risk analytics Participate in process design, testing, troubleshooting, and optimisation within pricing and risk analysis environments Analyse quantitative systems capabilities and identify opportunities for enhancement Design, test, configure, and implement quantitative software applications and integrated solutions Validate data flows, system logic, and quantitative processes to ensure accuracy and efficiency Investigate and resolve recurring production incidents through collaboration with multiple stakeholders Analyse business requirements and translate them into clear technical specifications and system solutions Drive process improvement initiatives and recommend enhancements to systems, controls, and operational processes Partner with business stakeholders to understand emerging requirements and technology demands Support roadmap development for system enhancements and business growth initiatives Coordinate integration activities with internal teams and external service providers Monitor solution benefits against business case expectations and defined success metrics Stay abreast of industry trends, technologies, and quantitative methodologies to identify opportunities for innovation Job Experience and Skills Required: Education: Bachelor's Degree in Mathematical Finance, Quantitative Finance, Mathematics, Statistics, Financial Engineering, or a related quantitative discipline Postgraduate qualification in Mathematical Finance or a related quantitative field advantageous Experience: 3-5 years' experience within a quantitative, risk, pricing, business analysis, or financial modelling environment Experience designing and implementing integrated quantitative solutions Experience configuring, testing, and supporting quantitative systems and applications Exposure to financial markets, pricing models, and risk management frameworks Experience engaging with both business and technical stakeholders Skills: Strong quantitative modelling and analytical capabilities Solid SQL skills and ability to analyse and interrogate large datasets Understanding of financial instruments, multiple asset classes, and trade lifecycles advantageous Business process modelling and systems analysis experience Strong understanding of data models and system integration principles Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting abilities Ability to translate complex business requirements into technical solutions Strong communication and stakeholder management skills High attention to detail and ability to work within complex environments For more exciting Actuarial and Analytics vacancies, please visit: I also specialise in recruiting in the following: Actuarial: Life, Short-Term, Health, Pensions, and Quantitative Data & Analytics: Data Scientists, Data Analysts (Python, R, SQL, Machine Learning) Risk: Credit Risk, Market Risk, Model Risk, and Operational Risk Analysts Pricing: Specialists in Insurance and Financial Products AI & Machine Learning: ML Ops, NLP, Predictive Modelling Data Scientists Quantitative: Experts across Banking, Insurance, and FinTech If you have not had any response in two weeks, please consider the vacancy application unsuccessful. Your profile will be kept on our database for any other suitable roles \/ positions. For more information, contact: Zahrah Gani Specialist Recruitment Consultant 🔗