Front Office Commodities Quant - Executive Director

About the position

Wells Fargo is seeking candidates for the role of Senior Lead Securities Quantitative Analytics Specialist, which is an Executive Director level role within the Corporate & Investment Banking organization (CIB). The successful candidate will be part of a team responsible for developing and implementing quantitative models and tools for commodities risk management, trading, and pricing with focus on areas like forecasting, optimization, and risk mitigation. This is part of a strategic initiative to build new models that will be integrated into a holistic markets quantitative risk and trading platform. Specific work will be spearheaded by the Front Office commodities group but will be integrated into a cross asset-class platform within CIB.

Responsibilities

• Develop, integrate, and deploy commodities models, and the ongoing support.
• Effectively communicate and partner with Business Stakeholders, other Quant Teams, Technology and Project Management.
• Deliver high-quality software and documentation following our standardized planning and Agile-based SDLC process.
• Support all Business Stakeholders, especially trading desk, with questions.
• Proactively participate in every stage of modeling, from mathematical formulas to final model implementation and delivery.
• Contribute to large-scale project planning, balancing short and long-term objectives.
• Use quantitative and advanced technologies to solve complex business problems.
• Meet deliverables while adhering to policies, procedures, and compliance requirements.
• Collaborate and consult with peers, colleagues, and project managers to resolve issues and achieve goals.
• Effectively communicate with and build consensus with all project stakeholders.
• Serve as a mentor for less experienced staff.

Requirements

• 7+ years of Securities Quantitative Analytics experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education.

Nice-to-haves

• 5+ years of hands-on coding experience, C++ and Java are most relevant.
• 3+ years of derivative product and market experience in commodities.
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Experience with large scale software implementation in C++ and/or Java.
• Experience with Sales and Trading partners as a front office quant.
• Master's or higher degree or equivalent in computer science, computational finance, mathematics or similar technical fields.

Benefits

• Health benefits
• 401(k) Plan
• Paid time off
• Disability benefits
• Life insurance, critical illness insurance, and accident insurance
• Parental leave
• Critical caregiving leave
• Discounts and savings
• Commuter benefits
• Tuition reimbursement
• Scholarships for dependent children
• Adoption reimbursement