Quant Analyst – Rates

Company: Quant Capital
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Location: London
Job Description:

Overview

In this role you will develop and enhance a core Rates Quant analytics library and front office tools used to value, risk, and backtest a wide range of derivatives and fixed income products. You will work closely with traders and risk managers in a fast, tech-driven hedge fund environment that emphasizes performance and rigorous analytics. The position offers exposure to interest rates trading from a risk-taking perspective within a dynamic, collaborative team. Your work will directly support pricing, risk management, and strategy discovery across both OTC and listed products.

Pay / Benefits

  • hybrid work model
  • informal and relaxed environment
  • opportunity to work with leading traders and risk managers

Responsibilities

  • Develop and enhance the core Rates Quant analytics library (C++) and front office tools
  • Provide valuation, risk, scenario and VaR calculations for OTC/listed derivatives and cash fixed income
  • Enable traders to risk manage positions and to price/backtest new trading strategies
  • Engage in regular dialogue with traders, risk managers and other departments
  • Learn how interest rate products are traded from a risk-focused perspective in a high-tech environment

Key requirements

  • Minimum 3 years as Quant Analyst or Developer
  • Interest Rates experience
  • Top academic grades from a leading global university
  • Proficiency in C++
  • Ideally SQL/Excel programming skills
  • Strong communication with traders and risk managers
  • Analytical mindset
  • Collaborative, team-oriented approach
  • C++
  • SQL
  • Excel

Posted: September 14th, 2026