Cross-Asset Vol Strategist (Sell-Side)

We are working with a leading global bank (sell-side) that is looking for a Cross-Asset Vol Quant to join their successful Macro Quant & Derivatives Strategy team in London.

In this newly created, expansionary role, the selected candidate will be responsible for generating vol-focused trade ideas within a cross-asset context (single asset class vol and also RV cross-asset vol ideas) for both Hedge Fund and Real Money clients. The role will also work very closely with the individual vol specialists within each asset class (Rates, FX, Equities etc) across other teams in the business.

The ideal candidate will have excellent presentation and client communication skills (essential), while also having a strong analytical & quantitative background, as well as a clear framework for identifying the most profitable vol-focused trade ideas within a cross-asset context at any given time.

Key Requirements:

• Strong experience with vol-related trade idea generation across multiple asset classes
• 3-10 years' experience
• Strong quantitative background (ideally with Python or R expertise)
• Excellent communicator and confident presenting to clients
• Strong macro background and experience looking at multiple asset classes
• Good knowledge of derivatives