Quant Developer
INTRODUCTION.
Join the world’s largest kdb+ Consultancy where you’ll work with some of the biggest names in Capital Markets and continue to elevate your expertise solving complex challenges in an environment built on collaboration, knowledge sharing and continuous learning.
Job Details.
> Reference:
REF233B
> Department:
Time Series Data
> Location:
New York Office
Suite 21099, 21st Floor, 101 Hudson Street, Jersey City, New Jersey, 07302, USA
> Contract Type:
Full-time
> Experience:
Mid-Senior Level
> Industry:
Information Technology And Services
> Closing Date:
01/11/2026
Requirements.
- Advanced degree (Master's or PhD preferred) in a quantitative discipline such as:
- Financial Mathematics
- Quantitative Finance
- Mathematics
- Statistics
- Physics
- Engineering
- Strong analytical and mathematical background with proven experience developing quantitative models.
- Significant industry experience within capital markets, risk management, quantitative research or quantitative development.
- Deep understanding of risk analytics, portfolio valuation and hedging methodologies.
- Ability to design and build models independently from concept through implementation.
- Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate effectively with both quantitative and engineering teams.
- Experience delivering business value quickly within complex financial environments.
Technical Skills
- C# preferred.
- Strong Java or C++ candidates will also be considered.
- Sufficient programming ability to implement and maintain quantitative models in production environments.
- Experience working with large-scale financial systems is advantageous.
Responsibilities.
We are seeking an experienced Senior Quant Developer to join a growing Risk Technology team responsible for modernising and enhancing a critical risk management platform. The team is focused on expanding analytical capabilities, improving system stability and delivering sophisticated risk and portfolio analytics used across the business.
This is an excellent opportunity for a quantitative professional who enjoys developing practical analytical solutions to complex capital markets challenges while working closely with engineering teams to bring those solutions into production.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and implement quantitative models and analytics used within risk management and portfolio valuation systems.
- Build sophisticated risk, hedging, and portfolio optimisation tools, including analytics related to position management, hedge effectiveness, and optimal hedge sizing.
- Work closely with Core Engineering teams to integrate quantitative models into scalable production platforms.
- Contribute to the modernisation of the firm's risk technology architecture and analytical capabilities.
- Translate business requirements into robust quantitative solutions.
- Validate and enhance existing risk methodologies, ensuring accuracy, performance, and practical applicability.
- Support the evolution of risk metrics and portfolio analytics across multiple asset classes.
- Collaborate with stakeholders across Risk, Technology, and Front Office functions.
The successful candidate will be a senior quantitative professional who combines strong mathematical expertise with practical experience solving real-world capital markets problems. You will be comfortable working alongside software engineers, contributing quantitative insight while helping shape the next generation of risk technology capabilities.
You will have a track record of delivering impactful analytics in production environments and be able to quickly contribute to the ongoing transformation of a critical enterprise risk platform.
You'll know if you're up to the challenge
Apply Nowour Benefits.
Hybrid working.
The commute can be a pain, but there's really no virtual replacement for sitting around a whiteboard with teammates. We offer hybrid working, with flexbility around in-office or from-home, allowing our people to achieve a good work/life balance.
REFERRAL SCHEME.
We love to see referrals coming through for people that could add to the ever growing Data Intellect team. Referring a friend means cash for you!
Travel opportunities .
We offer opportunities to work globally in locations such as London, New York, Hong Kong, Singapore and Japan- with all expenses paid!
Healthcare cover.
We provide private health care via Benenden Health, including 24/7 GP, Mental Health helpline, medical diagnosis and treatment, and physiotherapy.
Holiday entitlement
We get up to 27 days leave, public holidays, compensatory days off, and holiday carry over (different holiday entitlements apply depending on region)
Continual professional development.
We have extensive training ranging from leadership to technical skills. Monthly 1-2-1s with your People Leader will support and guide you in the right direction. We run an internal promotion process twice a year.