Quantitative Strategist (Rates) - Vice President

Deutsche Bank • New York, NY

1d • $155,000 - $252,500 • Hybrid

About The Position

GSA concentrates Deutsche Bank’s quantitative and modelling expertise within a single unit. With group-wide responsibility for model development, GSA takes a cross-business and cross-functional approach to solving quantitative modelling, analytics scenarios, and rolls out common development standards.

To be successful in this role, you’ll need a deep understanding of system architecture and programming. You’ll be supporting the development and implementation of the strategic Kannon platform, delivering intraday and end of day pricing, risk, and P&L information to our fixed income trading desks.

Requirements

• Multiple years of experience at a leading financial trading or software firm
• Deep understanding of system architecture and programming
• Strong object-oriented programming skills in C++ / Python, or other object-oriented language
• Experience working on large scale software development projects in C++ and/or Python
• Excellent written / verbal communication skills
• Ability to multi-task different projects and prioritize in a fast-paced production environment
• Attention to detail and excellent problem solving & numerical skills
• Proven ability to leverage AI tools to enhance productivity, optimize workflows to solve business problems, while applying critical judgment to ensure responsible and ethical use of data and AI outputs

Nice To Haves

• Fixed-income derivatives products, markets, and hedging requirements, in particular experience with cash, linear or non-linear interest rate products is desirable
• Theory and implementation of derivatives pricing and relative value models
• Enterprise-level software engineering. Experience with good design of real-time risk, dependence graphs, distributed computation, and machine learning desirable
• A background in computer science is a plus
• Previous strats/quant/developer experience working in a front office / trading floor environment
• Knowledge of interest rate derivatives products, risk and P&L, market data is a plus
• Academic background in Computer Science / Mathematics / Financial Engineering / Quantitative Finance
• Ability to work on both “back end” (analytics/pricing code) as well as “front end” (user-facing application / user interface (UI) code) code
• An open mind and aspiration to use, learn, and extend a large codebase designed to solve complex business problems

Responsibilities

• Work in partnership with Trading, Structuring, Technology, and Operations to drive the build-out of the strategic analytics platforms
• Responsible for implementing market data functionality in Kannon for Fixed Income & Currencies (FIC), covering IR curves, Inflation, IR vols, and other market data
• Analysis, design, and development of analytics for the desk within Kannon platform
• Strong focus on business-driven opportunities and bringing innovative and quantitative ideas to solve complex problems for the desk
• Foster a collaborative and supportive environment by helping junior members of the team and encouraging them to grow their experience
• Clear communication with Trading, Risk and Valuation Control, Research, and Technology
• Contribute to the strategic direction and evolution of the platform

Benefits

• A hybrid working model, allowing for in-office / work from home flexibility
• Generous vacation, personal and volunteer days
• Employee Resource Groups support an inclusive workplace for everyone and promote community engagement
• Competitive compensation packages including health and wellbeing benefits
• Retirement savings plans
• Parental leave
• Family building benefits
• Educational resources
• Matching gift and volunteer programs

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed