Vp of Quantitative Products

**VP of Quantitative Products**:
**Your role**:
As the Vice President of Quantitative Products, you’ll lead the development

and management of our quantitative trading products and strategies. With a strong background in quantitative finance and product development, you’ll drive the growth and innovation of our online trading platforms. Your role is pivotal in mentoring a team of quantitative analysts and developers, setting strategic goals, and ensuring alignment with our business objectives.

**Your challenges**:

- Lead the design, development, and management of quantitative trading products across our platforms, including indices based on random variables, forex pairs, and commodities futures.
- Draft roadmaps, processes, and product strategy, driving innovation and growth in our quantitative product offerings. Leverage quantitative background and banking product knowledge to inform strategic decision-making and product development.
- Utilise advanced quantitative techniques, including stochastic modeling, machine learning, and algorithmic trading strategies, to create innovative products that meet the evolving needs of our traders and investors.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including data scientists, software engineers, and risk managers, to integrate quantitative models and algorithms into our trading platform, ensuring seamless execution and risk management.
- Liaise with the design and content team to refine UI/UX design on our platforms, ensuring a user-friendly and intuitive trading experience for clients.
- Oversee the implementation of products on the back-end and front-end of our platform, ensuring robustness, scalability, and performance.
- Take responsibility for bug identification and investigate possible exploits of potential vulnerabilities.
- Spearhead cross-functional initiatives for compliance, product suitability, implementation, and risk monitoring to ensure strict adherence to regulatory requirements and best practices.
- Lead quantitative teams, including quants from research labs and leading mathematics schools, building an environment of collaboration and innovation.

**What you have**:

- Advanced degree in a quantitative discipline such as Mathematics, Statistics, Finance, or Computer Science, with a focus on quantitative finance and product development
- 10+ years in quantitative banking and finance, with a proven track record of success in developing and managing quantitative trading strategies and products
- Proficiency in programming languages commonly used in quantitative finance and algorithmic trading, such as Python, Perl or C++, as well as experience with quantitative libraries and data analysis tools
- Deep understanding of financial markets, trading dynamics, and quantitative modeling techniques, with expertise in stochastic processes, time series analysis, and risk management
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret complex financial data and communicate quantitative concepts effectively to non-technical stakeholders
- Excellent leadership and interpersonal skills, with a demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams and collaborate with colleagues at all levels of the organisation
- Knowledge of regulatory requirements and industry best practices related to online trading platforms and financial deriatives
- Excellent spoken and written English communication skills