Quant Analyst
Company Overview
Elwood operates at the intersection of traditional finance and digital assets, offering a unified platform to make cryptocurrencies accessible to institutional investors and financial professionals. By providing seamless market access to top crypto trading venues, Elwood envisions a future where digital assets are integrated into professional investment practices.
Job Summary
Elwood seeks individuals committed to excellence and teamwork, driven by a passion for performance and an ambition to make a lasting impact on the financial sector. Currently, we are looking for a Quantitative Analyst to join our London-based Quant team. In this role, you will play a key part in developing pricing and risk analytics for our platform, collaborating with the Product Team to introduce new features, and supporting our clients.
Key Duties
- Enhance and refine proprietary pricing and risk models using C++ within the Quant analytics library.
- Develop essential services using C++ and Python to address business requirements and enhance client collaboration features.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to transform technical visions into tangible products, ensuring timely deliveries.
- Oversee and provide support for all Quant production system components, including analytics and market data.
- Estimate, design, develop, and perform unit testing for new features while adhering to high coding standards.
Required Qualifications
- Prior experience in financial services, either on the Buy or Sell-Side.
- Proficiency in C#, C++, and Python.
- Expertise in developing trading and risk applications in C# and building C++ pricing libraries.
- Strong understanding of data structures, algorithms, and performance-driven design.
- Excellent communication skills and a collaborative mindset.
- Advanced degree (Master's or PhD) in mathematics or a related numerical field.
Core Values
- Passion: Demonstrate enthusiasm and dedication to achieving top-notch results.
- Respect: Show cultural empathy and respect towards colleagues, clients, partners, and regulatory requirements.
- Teamwork & Communication: Collaborate effectively and communicate transparently to achieve collective success.
- Tenacity: Display persistence and hard work in designing new solutions and enhancing existing services.
- Trust & Transparency: Share knowledge openly, seek input, and continuously improve work processes.
- Excellence: Strive to excel in all endeavors and inspire excellence in others.
Perks of Joining Elwood
- Contribute to shaping the future of finance with a fast-growing FinTech firm.
- Enjoy a startup environment with solid financial backing and market influence.
- Work with modern technology to solve high-impact problems.
- Collaborate with a diverse client-focused team across multiple locations.
- Benefit from competitive compensation and a hybrid work model.
Equal Opportunities
Elwood is an equal opportunities employer. For more information, refer to our diversity policy.