Quantitative Research Developer

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HSBC Asset Management (AM), the investment management business of the HSBC Group, serves HSBC's worldwide customer base of retail and private clients, intermediaries, corporates, and institutions invested in both segregated accounts and pooled funds. HSBC Asset Management connects clients with investment opportunities globally through an international network of offices in approximately 30 countries, delivering global capabilities with local market insight.

We have an opportunity within HSBC Asset Management for a Quantitative Research Developer (Equities).

The Equity Quantitative Research team plays a central role in developing new equity strategies and ensuring existing funds align with our core investment process. The role involves liaising with senior desk heads and CIOs in London and abroad. The role holder must be confident, articulate, and credible when discussing quant strategies and capable of delivering high-quality results under time pressure.

This role focuses on developing Visualiser, HSBC's proprietary active equity research platform. The role requires high-level knowledge of full-stack software development, experience with database structures, and familiarity with standard software development practices such as code versioning, documentation, Agile methodology, and IT process flows.

In this role, you will:

• Contribute to the design, build, test, and support of Visualiser, including functional analysis of data, systems, and interfaces.
• Participate in research projects through data analysis, model design, building, verification, and presentation.
• Ensure that research team requirements are successfully delivered, reviewed, and signed off.
• Translate business requests into functional requirements and implement effective solutions.
• Collaborate with Operations, Services, and Technology teams to deliver innovative software solutions.

To be successful, you should meet the following essential requirements:

• Extensive experience and qualifications in a quantitative role, preferably within financial services.
• Senior-level knowledge of full-stack software development and integrated platform design.
• Deep understanding of database structures (SQL Server, Postgres, etc.) and ability to communicate business requirements clearly.
• Strong practices in software development, including version control, documentation, Agile, and IT processes.
• High proficiency in C#.
• Advanced education in a quantitative discipline with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

This role is based at HSBC's London office with a hybrid working pattern.

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