The Opportunity

As a Quantitative Strategist, you'll be instrumental in quantitative research and strategy formulation, with a particular focus on structured products and various forms of asset-backed financing. You'll collaborate closely with investment teams, building advanced models, analyzing extensive datasets, and contributing to forward-looking investment perspectives. This position also offers the advantage of being part of the wider Investment Insights Group, promoting continuous skill enhancement and exposure to diverse cross-asset initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform in-depth quantitative analysis of structured products to inform fixed income and multi-asset strategies.
• Develop investment recommendations using sophisticated mathematical and statistical methods.
• Create and maintain financial models in Python, ensuring precise representation of financial scenarios and risks.
• Manage and analyze large datasets utilizing AWS and other database tools.
• Work alongside technology, risk management, and trading teams to integrate quantitative models into broader business operations.
• Support investment decisions by clearly and effectively communicating complex quantitative concepts to various stakeholders.

What We're Looking For

• A Bachelor's or Master's degree in a quantitative discipline (e.g., Mathematics, Statistics, Physics, Engineering, Computer Science).
• Robust Python programming skills, with proven experience deploying code into production environments.
• A solid grasp of structured products and their underlying mechanics.
• Strong mathematical and advanced statistical abilities.
• Prior experience in coding financial models using Python.
• Familiarity with AWS and database management.
• Exceptional problem-solving capabilities, including the ability to identify issues and propose effective solutions.
• An excellent communicator who can simplify complex information into actionable insights for non-technical audiences.

To apply, please send your CV to quantresearch@octaviusfinance.com