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Royal Bank of Scotland
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London, Greater London
eFX Quantitative Researcher
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Job Description
Join us as an eFX Quantitative Researcher * This is an opportunity to join our eFX Trading business in a strategic and challenging role * You'll be performing analysis and making a tangible contribution to client-algo development work * Hone your tactical and strategic analysis skills while supporting our electronic FX trading businesses * This role offers a competitive salary * This vacancy opens for applications from 9th June 2020 and closes on 8th July 2020 What you'll do Our eFX Trading business requires ongoing analysis, both introspectively and externally, in order to make data-driven decisions that allow them to maintain profitability and market share. You'll play a critical role in this by working on projects including high-level research into optimal price construction, risk management, execution and the nature of the NatWest Markets client base. We'll also look to you to work on day-to-day improvements in MI and system parameter tuning. Your responsibilities will include: * Designing, developing, and maintaining pricing, spreading, risk management and execution models and algorithms used by the businesses * Supporting the businesses in promoting client focus through strategy, communications and client engagement * Making sure that coding standards and procedures are implemented correctly * Taking all reasonable steps to make sure quants activities are in-line with bank-wide and NatWest Markets policies covering conduct, operational, and regulatory risks The skills you'll need We're looking for someone with expertise in data analysis, problem solving, general programming and Python. If you have experience in algorithmic trading, FX markets, Java and KDB(Q), this would be an advantage, as would machine learning experience. Additionally, you'll need: * A high level of proficiency in English * Excellent communications skills * The ability to perform independent and collaborative on research Hours 35 Inclusion At Royal Bank of Scotland, we want everyone to feel welcome, regardless of your background or needs. If you need adjustments making to your working environment, we'll do everything we can to support you. As part of this commitment, we offer flexible working options for some of our roles, find out more here. As a Financial Services organisation we comply with and support the requirements set by our Regulator, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), which are designed to protect our customers. This role falls under Conduct Rules of the Individual Accountability Regime (IAR) and is subject to pre-employment screening. This means if your application is successful, you'll need to satisfy some important background checks before you can start working with us. These will include a full credit check, a criminal record check, residency and right to work checks.