Rates Volatility Trader

2 weeks ago

London, United Kingdom UBS Full time

United Kingdom
- Trading
- Investment Bank

**Job Reference #**
- 288583BR

**City**
- London

**Job Type**
- Full Time

**Your role**
- Do your analytic and interpersonal skills help you figure out the value of a trade idea? Are you a seasoned trader who is savvy about managing complex risk? Do you want to innovate to meets a variety of clients’ needs?
- We’re looking for an Interest Rate Volatility trader to:
- make markets in EUR Vanilla vols and EUR Structured/Exotic products
- push out relative value trade ideas, innovate on structured payoffs
- keep on top of market developments and trading opportunities
- facilitate client order flow by providing liquidity through internal capital or accessing third-party offerings
- follow regulations and internal policies, including quality of execution, pricing, hedging, trading limits and compliance policies
- manage trading, execution, operational and compliance risk, amongst others
- work closely with sales, structuring and trading teams to generate revenue and grow client business

**Your Career Comeback**

**Your team**
- You’ll be joining a growing Rates Options and Hybrids franchise, specifically working in the EUR vanilla vol and structured team in London. We trade a range of products from OTCs to Structured Notes across the EMEA markets, have global clients, and provide advice, solutions and execution in a simple, intuitive and flexible way. This benefits our corporate, institutional and wealth management clients. As a EUR rates volatility trader, you’ll play an important role in helping our clients identify and access the products and liquidity they need.

**Your expertise**
- ideally 4-5yrs years’ worth of risk management experience
- know-how to price and risk manage your own book
- proficiency to build tools, with growing focus to take spreadsheet solutions to Python scripts
- previously dealt with institutional and private bank type clients
- Interest rate volatility analysis and modelling skills, with an ability to communicate trading ideas
- master’s degree or equivalent in a quantitative field
- regulatory licenses to trade in London
- LI-GB

**About us**
- UBS is the world’s largest and the only truly global wealth manager. We operate through four business divisions: Global Wealth Management, Personal & Corporate Banking, Asset Management and the Investment Bank. Our global reach and the breadth of our expertise set us apart from our competitors..
- We have a presence in all major financial centers in more than 50 countries.

**Join us**
- At UBS, we embrace flexible ways of working when the role permits. We offer different working arrangements like part-time, job-sharing and hybrid (office and home) working. Our purpose-led culture and global infrastructure help us connect, collaborate, and work together in agile ways to meet all our business needs.
- From gaining new experiences in different roles to acquiring fresh knowledge and skills, we know that great work is never done alone. We know that it's our people, with their unique backgrounds, skills, experience levels and interests, who drive our ongoing success. Together we’re more than ourselves. Ready to be part of #teamUBS and make an impact?

**Disclaimer / Policy Statements**
- UBS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We respect and seek to empower each individual and support the diverse cultures, perspectives, skills and experiences within our workforce.

  • Quantitative Volatility Trader

    20 hours ago

    City Of London, United Kingdom Xantium Full time

    Quantitative Volatility Traders (QVTs) collaborate with developers and researchers to implement Xantium's derivatives trading strategies. Their roles require established Python coding skills, strong mental math, and developed market intuition.Initial responsibilities include trading system monitoring and improvement; some roles also involve individual trade...

  • Quantitative Developer

    3 days ago

    London, United Kingdom Eka Finance Full time

    Job DescriptionWe are a leading hedge fund seeking exceptional Quant Developers to join our team of researchers and traders. This is a unique opportunity to work on cutting-edge strategies in a highly collaborative and intellectually rigorous environment.Role OverviewAs a Quantitative Developer, you will work closely with portfolio managers, researchers, and...

  • Systematic Volatility Quant Researcher

    3 days ago

    London, United Kingdom Eka Finance Full time

    Job DescriptionThe Role:Conduct end-to-end systematic volatility research , from alpha signal generation to execution optimization.Develop, backtest, and refine volatility-based trading strategies across asset classes.Work closely with traders and PMs to optimize execution and post-trade performance.Utilize advanced quantitative techniques and statistical...

  • Quantitative Developer – Volatility Strategies

    4 days ago

    London, United Kingdom Jobs via eFinancialCareers Full time

    We are a leading hedge fund seeking exceptional Quant Developers to join our team of researchers and traders. This is a unique opportunity to work on cutting-edge strategies in a highly collaborative and intellectually rigorous environment.Role OverviewAs a Quantitative Developer, you will work closely with portfolio managers, researchers, and traders to...

  • Quantitative Developer – Volatility Strategies

    4 days ago

    London, United Kingdom Jobs via eFinancialCareers Full time

    We are a leading hedge fund seeking exceptional Quant Developers to join our team of researchers and traders. This is a unique opportunity to work on cutting-edge strategies in a highly collaborative and intellectually rigorous environment.Role OverviewAs a Quantitative Developer, you will work closely with portfolio managers, researchers, and traders to...

  • Quantitative Developer

    4 days ago

    London, United Kingdom Jobs via eFinancialCareers Full time

    We are a leading hedge fund seeking exceptional Quant Developers to join our team of researchers and traders. This is a unique opportunity to work on cutting-edge strategies in a highly collaborative and intellectually rigorous environment. Role Overview As a Quantitative Developer, you will work closely with portfolio managers, researchers, and traders to...

  • Quantitative Developer – Volatility Strategies

    4 days ago

    Greater London, United Kingdom Jobs via eFinancialCareers Full time

    Quantitative Developer – Volatility Strategies (Python/C++) / London / £ Flexible - Eka Finance We are a leading hedge fund seeking exceptional Quant Developers to join our team of researchers and traders. This is a unique opportunity to work on cutting-edge strategies in a highly collaborative and intellectually rigorous environment. Role Overview As a...

  • Senior Portfolio Manager

    13 hours ago

    London, United Kingdom eFinancial Careers Full time

    Responsibilities will include: New idea generation, new idea sourcing, and trade execution, as well as position management and profit/loss responsibility. This is a hands-on position. We are looking for traders who will take different positions on theparameters depending on price. The focus will be primarily on options on US/EU government debt and interest...

  • Equity Trader

    3 days ago

    London Area, United Kingdom Marlin Selection Recruitment Full time £100,000 - £120,000 per year

    Equity TraderLocation:LondonEmployment Type:Full-TimeAbout the RoleOur client, a trading house, is seeking an experiencedEquity Traderto join their high-performing team. This is a unique opportunity to take ownership of risk and P&L across equity derivative trading accounts and contribute to the development of cutting-edge trading strategies in a fast-paced...

  • Crypto Research Analyst: Market Signals

    3 days ago

    Greater London, United Kingdom Susquehanna International Group, LLP Full time

    A prominent financial firm located in Greater London is seeking a Research Analyst to join their team. The role involves identifying and analyzing volatility events, providing real-time market opinions, and working closely with traders to develop investment strategies. The ideal candidate should possess a Bachelor's degree, have significant experience in...