Front Office Equity/FX Quantitative Analyst

BBVA

$120K — $150K *
Finance & Insurance
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of quantitative experience in a similar role.
  • Strong background in mathematics, stochastic calculus, and numerical methods.
  • Experience in model development for pricing and hedging equity and FX products.
  • Proficiency in Object Oriented Programming, particularly C++, with knowledge of VB/C# .NET and Python as a bonus.
  • Ability to thrive in a competitive and challenging environment.
  • Excellent communication skills in English (B2 or higher).

Responsibilities

  • Design and implement valuation models for Global Markets derivative products.
  • Lead digitalization initiatives for the derivatives business.
  • Drive the technical implementation of valuation models across different systems.
  • Optimize solutions to improve performance and efficiency.
  • Champion technical innovation within Global Markets.
  • Coordinate model deployment with Engineering and Risk units.
  • Support daily trading floor activities.

Benefits

  • Engagement in cutting-edge projects.
  • Opportunity for professional development in a high-tech environment.
  • Collaboration with a team of skilled professionals.
  • Supportive culture that fosters innovation and problem-solving.
  • Potential for direct contribution to decision-making processes.
Full Job Description

About the job:

We seek experienced professionals with a strong mathematical and technological background to join our team.

About you:

  • You have a technical or scientific background and are seeking a highly technical role, constantly striving for innovation and new challenges.

  • You demonstrate a high level of commitment to your work and objectives.

  • You are eager to contribute to the decision-making process of projects, sharing your perspective with other specialists. Strong communication skills are essential.

  • You thrive in solving complex technical problems in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

  • You embody BBVA’s purpose and values in your professional approach.

Main functions:

  • Design and implement valuation models and pricers to assess the risks of Global Markets (GM) derivative products, supporting GM desks worldwide in pricing and risk management activities.

  • Collaborate in the digitalization of the derivatives business.

  • Drive the design and technical implementation of valuation models across different Global Markets systems and platforms, ensuring consistency.

  • Optimize technical solutions to enhance efficiency and performance.

  • Drive the technical innovation in Global Markets.

  • Coordinate the deployment of new models and pricers with other units, including Engineering and Risk areas.

  • Support trading floor daily activity.

Required skills and experience:

  • Previous experience of at least 5 years in similar quantitative roles.

  • Strong background in mathematics, stochastic calculus and numerical methods.

  • Experience developing models/tools for pricing and hedging of Equity and FX products as well as supporting the trading desk on a daily basis.

  •  Object Oriented Programming: strong skills of patterns developments in C++ (VB/C# .NET and Python programming is a plus).

  • Ability to work in a very competitive and challenging environment.

  • Excellent communication and inter-personal skills (B2 or higher English level).

Education:

  • MSc in Math, Physics or Engineering (STEM profiles).

  • MSc  in Quantitative Finance is a plus.

  • PhD in a technical fields or Quantitative Finance is highly valued.

Skills:

Customer Targeting, Empathy, Ethics, Innovation, Proactive Thinking

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