Summary: The role of Contract Quant Developer involves enhancing and maintaining the Quant Library for a global investment bank's Product Control team, utilizing C++ and Python. The position requires collaboration with diverse teams across multiple locations and adherence to governance policies. The developer will be responsible for code development, management, and ensuring compliance with financial standards. This contract role is for 12 months and is classified as inside IR35.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop core modules of the quant library in both C++ and Python, including API client and grid computing.
• Manage the release of the library.
• Refactor existing code with a strategic vision.
• Enhance controls and enforce testing culture and coding best practices within the team.
• Ensure processes are compliant with Finance Instruction Manual (FIM) model development standards and governance policy.
• Collaborate efficiently with a diverse team across multiple locations (London, Bangalore, Krakow, Paris).
• Communicate transparently with management and respect the bank's values by seeking out different perspectives, collaborating across boundaries, being accountable, taking the long view, moving at pace, and making things happen.
• Own and manage relationships with multiple internal teams (Product Control, Development Team, Front Office Quants).

Key Skills:

• Strong knowledge and practical experience with C++.
• Good knowledge of Python.
• Knowledge of C# is an advantage.
• Knowledge of SQL and relational databases.
• Experience working within a quantitative finance space is ideal.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Attention to detail and consideration of timelines.
• Minimum 2 years of working experience is preferred.

Salary (Rate): £1000

City: London

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: hybrid

IR35 Status: inside IR35

Seniority Level: Mid-Level

Industry: Finance