Quantitative Researcher; VP - Prime Services; Equity Financing

Quantitative Researcher (VP) - Prime Services (Equity Financing) Company Description

We partnered closely with the Global Head of Prime Services at a Tier 1 Investment Bank. The team continues to perform strongly, with clear commitment and meaningful investment from the wider business, including multiple global headcount additions.

This role leverages advanced mathematics, programming (Python/C++), and data analysis to design and implement models supporting trading, risk management (margining, exposure), and financial resource optimization within Prime Services. The position partners directly with front‑office trading desks, delivering pricing, strategy, and risk analytics across multiple products.

The successful hire will focus on equity financing, delivering trading desk analytics to support trading decisions, with a focus on progressing toward full automation, beginning with global inventory management across internal and external trades.

• Masters or PhD in a STEM related field.
• Highly commercial, self-driven, and technically strong.
• 2 to 5 years of full‑time experience developing and implementing models for pricing, risk, and trading strategies.
• Strong ability to communicate complex quantitative concepts to business stakeholders.

London