Job description
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If you’re looking for a career that will help you stand out, join HSBC and fulfil your potential. Whether you want a career that could take you to the top, or simply take you in an exciting new direction, HSBC offers opportunities, support and rewards that will take you further.
HSBC Global Banking and Markets is an emerging markets-led, financing-focused business that provides investment and financial solutions. Through our international network, we connect emerging and mature markets, covering key growth areas. We partner with our corporate, government and institutional clients to help them achieve consistent, long-term performance. Our products and services include advisory, financing, prime services, research and analysis, securities services, trading and sales and transaction banking.
HSBC Market & Securities Services (MSS) provides comprehensive global, regional and domestic fund services including fund administration, global custody and sub-custody settlement and services. Securities Lending Operations is a dynamic department that works with partners across the HSBC Global Banking and Markets business to deliver Securities Lending solutions to clients.
We are currently seeking a high calibre individual to join the team in the role of Senior Quantitative Analyst
The primary purpose of this role will involve development and integration of the underlying mathematical models and analytical tools in relation to FX (Foreign Exchange).
A highly pivotal role in which you will work in an exciting, dynamic and extremely supportive team and enjoy working in a fast-paced environment.
A move across the business allows you to continue to access tailored professional development opportunities, and our fantastic benefits packages.
In this role, you will:
• Build and maintain models that are used by the FX business whilst leading re-architecture projects across quant libraries
• Carry out design, programming, coding and document pricing models developed to HSBC standards
• Develop technical solutions for the desk as required and drive alignment across all asset classes
• Lead improvements of the quality of the code and of the testing environment
• Analyse and interpret any issues and provide rapid fixes to any issues identified in the models
Requirements
To be successful in this role you should meet the following requirements:
• Degree qualified with a proven background as a Quantitative Analyst is essential
• Demonstrable experience of leading quant libraries, knowledge of pricing models and solid experience of using C++ is paramount
• Knowledge of FX (Foreign Exchange) products is highly preferential although knowledge of rates will be also be considered favourably.
• Confident in your approach to managing stakeholders with solid communication and influencing skills, you should be able to explain complex data in a simple manner
• Comfortable working within a fast-paced environment, can work autonomously with little direction and possess the ability to analyse and interpret issues
The base location for this role is London
Being open to different points of view is important for our business and the communities we serve. At HSBC, we’re dedicated to creating diverse and inclusive workplaces. Our recruitment processes are accessible to everyone - no matter their gender, ethnicity, disability, religion, sexual orientation, or age.
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