Equities Derivatives Strat, VP

Barclays•New York, NY

5d•$150,000 - $225,000•Onsite

About The Position

Join Barclays as an Equities Derivatives Strat, VP. At Barclays, our vision is clear – to redefine the future of banking and help craft innovative solutions. In this role, you will bring coding-heavy Quant Developer experience and be focused on expanding and scaling a US equity derivatives flow research and portfolio analysis platform. You will work directly with trading desks to build back-testing infrastructure, integrate multiple vendor and internal (KDB) data services, and support portfolio optimization and analysis. You will contribute to several high-impact projects as the platform is broadened and large-scale analytical capabilities are enhanced.

Requirements

Advanced Python development with additional experience in Java
Equity derivatives expertise
Back-testing frameworks and portfolio optimization techniques
Large-scale data analysis using vendor and internal datasets (KDB)
Quantitative development for research and trading platforms
Risk and controls
Change and transformation
Business acumen strategic thinking
Digital and technology
Job-specific technical skills

Nice To Haves

Clear, confident communication with front-office trading desks
Ample problem-solving and analytical thinking
Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment
Detail-oriented with considerable ownership of deliverables
Collaborative mindset working closely with quants, traders, and engineers

Responsibilities

Development and implementation of quantitative models and strategies to derive insight into market trends and optimize trading decisions, pricing, and risk management across various financial products and markets.
Working closely with sales teams to identify clients' needs and develop customised solutions.
In-depth research, data analysis, and statistical modelling to derive insights into market trends, pricing, and risk dynamics.
Provide front office infrastructure support though ownership and maintenance of analytical libraries.
Provision of expertise on quantitative methodologies, technological advancements, and industry best practices to drive innovation within the trading environment.
Contribute or set strategy, drive requirements and make recommendations for change. Plan resources, budgets, and policies; manage and maintain policies/ processes; deliver continuous improvements and escalate breaches of policies/procedures.
Manage and mitigate risks through assessment, in support of the control and governance agenda.
Demonstrate leadership and accountability for managing risk and strengthening controls in relation to the work your team does.
Demonstrate comprehensive understanding of the organisation functions to contribute to achieving the goals of the business.
Collaborate with other areas of work, for business aligned support areas to keep up to speed with business activity and the business strategies.
Create solutions based on sophisticated analytical thought comparing and selecting complex alternatives. In-depth analysis with interpretative thinking will be required to define problems and develop innovative solutions.
Adopt and include the outcomes of extensive research in problem solving processes.
Seek out, build and maintain trusting relationships and partnerships with internal and external stakeholders in order to accomplish key business objectives, using influencing and negotiating skills to achieve outcomes.
Expand and scale a US equity derivatives flow research and portfolio analysis platform.
Work directly with trading desks to build back-testing infrastructure.
Integrate multiple vendor and internal (KDB) data services.
Support portfolio optimization and analysis.
Contribute to high-impact projects as the platform is broadened and large-scale analytical capabilities are enhanced.