Global Markets - Quants - Quantitative Analyst

City

New York

Job Type

Full Time

Country / State

United States - New York

Function Category

Quantitative Analysis

Join us

At UBS, we know that it's our people, with their diverse skills, experiences and backgrounds, who drive our ongoing success. We’re dedicated to our craft and passionate about putting our people first, with new challenges, a supportive team, opportunities to grow and flexible working options when possible. Our inclusive culture brings out the best in our employees, wherever they are on their career journey. We also recognize that great work is never done alone. That’s why collaboration is at the heart of everything we do. Because together, we’re more than ourselves.

We’re committed to disability inclusion and if you need reasonable accommodation/adjustments throughout our recruitment process, you can always contact us.

Disclaimer / Policy statements

UBS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We respect and seek to empower each individual and support the diverse cultures, perspectives, skills and experiences within our workforce.

Your team

The Equities Quantitative Analytics (QA) team is the Front Office group responsible for the development and maintenance of models used for the valuation and risk management of the firm's trading positions in equities and equity hybrid derivatives. The team works closely with multiple internal clients including trading, IT and control functions, as well as other QA teams in the firm, such as Rates, FX, Portfolio Analytics.

Your expertise

• strong academic background in a quantitative field (mathematics, physics, engineering, etc) – Post-Graduate degree required
• excellent understanding of quantitative finance, modelling and derivative pricing techniques along with practical experience
• high level understanding of financial products and markets, especially equity derivatives
• ability to communicate complex ideas in a fluent and articulate manner
• proficiency in C++ programming and an ability to develop within a well-established codebase – knowledge of Python an advantage
• experience with the models used for valuation and risk management of exotics products is strongly preferred
• knowledge of automatic volatility fitting topics is an advantage

About us

UBS is the world’s largest and the only truly global wealth manager. We operate through four business divisions: Global Wealth Management, Personal & Corporate Banking, Asset Management and the Investment Bank. Our global reach and the breadth of our expertise set us apart from our competitors.

We have a presence in all major financial centers in more than 50 countries.

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Salary information

US Only: The expected salary range for this role is $215000 to $245000 based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, qualifications, education, location and skill level. Please see «Your role» section for detailed salary information.