Quantitative Researcher/ Trader £150,000 GBP 120,000 Onsite WORKING Location: Central London, Greater London - United Kingdom Type: Permanent My client is a global investment management firm that utilizes a diversified portfolio of systematic and quantitative strategies across financial markets that seeks to achieve high quality, uncorrelated returns for their clients click apply for full job details
Mar 08, 2026
Full time
Quantitative Researcher/ Trader £150,000 GBP 120,000 Onsite WORKING Location: Central London, Greater London - United Kingdom Type: Permanent My client is a global investment management firm that utilizes a diversified portfolio of systematic and quantitative strategies across financial markets that seeks to achieve high quality, uncorrelated returns for their clients click apply for full job details
GLOBAL BANKING AND MARKETS Our core value is building strong relationships with our institutional clients, which include corporations, financial service providers, and fund managers. We help them buy and sell financial products on exchanges around the world, raise funding, and manage risk. This is a dynamic, entrepreneurial team with a passion for the markets, with individuals who thrive in fast-paced, changing environments and are energized by a bustling trading floor. WHAT WE DO Engineers in the Systematic Market Making (SMM) team play an integral role on the trading floor. We develop and employ automated trading strategies for the firm and its clients. We build complex electronic trading pricing and trading systems and tools to generate market signals. Throughout the Global Banking and Markets Division (GBM), eTrading Engineers use quantitative and technological techniques to solve complex business problems. As an eTrading Engineer, you will be building the foundational technologies to run those algorithms on markets around the world, and to enable the research and analysis that support them. We are looking for developers who are interested in applying leading edge technologies to solve problems in electronic trading. In a team of energetic, self motivated individuals, we need someone who can take the initiative at any stage of the software cycle, from inception, through development, to release and support. This role also interacts with a variety of other engineering, strats, trading and sales teams. The structure is flat and the successful candidate will be able to manage their own time for maximum impact. YOUR IMPACT You will be working on a team focused on electronic market making and execution. You will work with other engineers and traders to improve all aspects of price making, risk management and execution. You'll do this with a keen eye on performance, guided by a robust measurement framework and lots of experimentation. You will have an opportunity to develop a deep understanding of how GS interacts with some of the most dynamic and liquid markets in the world. RESPONSIBILITIES AND QUALIFICATIONS Principal Responsibilities Drive the analysis, design, and implementation of high-performance e trading system enhancements to optimize commercial outcomes and market making capabilities. Ensure the safety, reliability, and resilience of critical trading infrastructure through rigorous testing and deployment practices. Collaborate effectively with traders, quantitative researchers, and other engineering teams to deliver innovative solutions that address complex business problems. Strategically prioritize and manage projects, balancing immediate business needs with long-term architectural goals and technological advancements. Experience/Skills Minimum of 4 years of professional experience in software engineering, with a strong focus on high-performance, low-latency systems. Strong academic foundation in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or a related analytical discipline. Expertise in Java and/or C++, with a proven track record in developing and optimizing multi-threaded and concurrent applications. Demonstrated experience in electronic trading or financial markets, understanding the commercial implications of system performance and reliability. Ability to analyze complex data sets to derive actionable commercial insights and drive system improvements. Excellent communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills. Experience of the following would be advantageous Deep understanding of low-latency system design, including network protocols, messaging frameworks, and hardware architecture considerations. Proficiency with Linux environments and command-line tools for system analysis and debugging. Experience with performance tuning, profiling tools, and memory management for Java/C++ applications.
Feb 28, 2026
Full time
GLOBAL BANKING AND MARKETS Our core value is building strong relationships with our institutional clients, which include corporations, financial service providers, and fund managers. We help them buy and sell financial products on exchanges around the world, raise funding, and manage risk. This is a dynamic, entrepreneurial team with a passion for the markets, with individuals who thrive in fast-paced, changing environments and are energized by a bustling trading floor. WHAT WE DO Engineers in the Systematic Market Making (SMM) team play an integral role on the trading floor. We develop and employ automated trading strategies for the firm and its clients. We build complex electronic trading pricing and trading systems and tools to generate market signals. Throughout the Global Banking and Markets Division (GBM), eTrading Engineers use quantitative and technological techniques to solve complex business problems. As an eTrading Engineer, you will be building the foundational technologies to run those algorithms on markets around the world, and to enable the research and analysis that support them. We are looking for developers who are interested in applying leading edge technologies to solve problems in electronic trading. In a team of energetic, self motivated individuals, we need someone who can take the initiative at any stage of the software cycle, from inception, through development, to release and support. This role also interacts with a variety of other engineering, strats, trading and sales teams. The structure is flat and the successful candidate will be able to manage their own time for maximum impact. YOUR IMPACT You will be working on a team focused on electronic market making and execution. You will work with other engineers and traders to improve all aspects of price making, risk management and execution. You'll do this with a keen eye on performance, guided by a robust measurement framework and lots of experimentation. You will have an opportunity to develop a deep understanding of how GS interacts with some of the most dynamic and liquid markets in the world. RESPONSIBILITIES AND QUALIFICATIONS Principal Responsibilities Drive the analysis, design, and implementation of high-performance e trading system enhancements to optimize commercial outcomes and market making capabilities. Ensure the safety, reliability, and resilience of critical trading infrastructure through rigorous testing and deployment practices. Collaborate effectively with traders, quantitative researchers, and other engineering teams to deliver innovative solutions that address complex business problems. Strategically prioritize and manage projects, balancing immediate business needs with long-term architectural goals and technological advancements. Experience/Skills Minimum of 4 years of professional experience in software engineering, with a strong focus on high-performance, low-latency systems. Strong academic foundation in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or a related analytical discipline. Expertise in Java and/or C++, with a proven track record in developing and optimizing multi-threaded and concurrent applications. Demonstrated experience in electronic trading or financial markets, understanding the commercial implications of system performance and reliability. Ability to analyze complex data sets to derive actionable commercial insights and drive system improvements. Excellent communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills. Experience of the following would be advantageous Deep understanding of low-latency system design, including network protocols, messaging frameworks, and hardware architecture considerations. Proficiency with Linux environments and command-line tools for system analysis and debugging. Experience with performance tuning, profiling tools, and memory management for Java/C++ applications.
Global Banking & Markets - eTrading Engineer - Associate/Vice President - London Job Description GLOBAL BANKING AND MARKETS Our core value is building strong relationships with our institutional clients, which include corporations, financial service providers, and fund managers. We help them buy and sell financial products on exchanges around the world, raise funding, and manage risk. This is a dynamic, entrepreneurial team with a passion for the markets, with individuals who thrive in fast paced, changing environments and are energized by a bustling trading floor. WHAT WE DO Engineers in the Systematic Market Making (SMM) team play an integral role on the trading floor. We develop and employ automated trading strategies for the firm and its clients. We build complex electronic pricing and trading systems, as well as tools to generate market signals. Throughout the Global Banking and Markets Division (GBM), eTrading Engineers use quantitative and technological techniques to solve complex business problems. As an eTrading Engineer, you will be building the foundational technologies to run those algorithms on markets around the world and to enable the research and analysis that support them. We are looking for developers who are interested in applying leading edge technologies to solve problems in electronic trading. In a team of energetic, self motivated individuals, we need someone who can take the initiative at any stage of the software cycle, from inception through development to release and support. This role also involves interaction with a variety of other engineering, strats, trading, and sales teams. The structure is flat, and the successful candidate will be able to manage their time for maximum impact. YOUR IMPACT You will be working on a team focused on electronic market making and execution. You will work with other engineers and traders to improve all aspects of price making, risk management and execution. You'll do this with a keen eye on performance, guided by a robust measurement framework and lots of experimentation. You will have an opportunity to develop a deep understanding of how GS interacts with some of the most dynamic and liquid markets in the world. RESPONSIBILITIES AND QUALIFICATIONS Drive the analysis, design, and implementation of high performance e trading system enhancements to optimize commercial outcomes and market making capabilities. Ensure the safety, reliability, and resilience of critical trading infrastructure through rigorous testing and deployment practices. Collaborate effectively with traders, quantitative researchers, and other engineering teams to deliver innovative solutions that address complex business problems. Strategically prioritize and manage projects, balancing immediate business needs with long term architectural goals and technological advancements. Experience/Skills Minimum of 4 years of professional experience in software engineering, with a strong focus on high performance, low latency systems. Strong academic foundation in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or a related analytical discipline. Expertise in Java and/or C++, with a proven track record in developing and optimizing multi threaded and concurrent applications. Demonstrated experience in electronic trading or financial markets, understanding the commercial implications of system performance and reliability. Ability to analyze complex data sets to derive actionable commercial insights and drive system improvements. Excellent communication, collaboration, and problem solving skills. Experience of the following would be advantageous: Deep understanding of low latency system design, including network protocols, messaging frameworks, and hardware architecture considerations. Proficiency with Linux environments and command line tools for system analysis and debugging. Experience with performance tuning, profiling tools, and memory management for Java/C++ applications. Job Info Job Identification 162326 Job Category Vice President Posting Date 02/25/2026, 09:37 AM Locations London, Greater London, England, United Kingdom Healthcare & Medical Services We believe who you are makes you better at what you do. We're committed to fostering and advancing diversity and inclusion in our own workplace and beyond by ensuring every individual within our firm has a number of opportunities to grow professionally and personally. We offer competitive vacation policies based on employee level and office location. We promote time off from work to recharge by providing generous vacation entitlements and a minimum of three weeks expected vacation usage each year. Financial Wellness & Retirement We assist employees in saving and planning for retirement, offer financial support for higher education, and provide a number of benefits to help employees prepare for the unexpected. We offer live financial education and content on a variety of topics to address the spectrum of employees' priorities. Health We offer a medical advocacy service for employees and family members facing critical health situations, and counseling and referral services through the Employee Assistance Program (EAP). We provide Global Medical, Security and Travel Assistance and a Workplace Ergonomics Program. We also offer state of the art on site health centers in certain offices. Fitness To encourage employees to live a healthy and active lifestyle, some of our offices feature on site fitness centers. For eligible employees we typically reimburse fees paid for a fitness club membership or activity (up to a pre approved amount). We offer on site child care centers that provide full time and emergency back up care, as well as mother and baby rooms and homework rooms. In every office, we provide advice and counseling services, expectant parent resources and transitional programs for parents returning from parental leave. Adoption, surrogacy, egg donation and egg retrieval stipends are also available. Benefits at Goldman Sachs Read more about the full suite of class leading benefits our firm has to offer. Learn More
Feb 28, 2026
Full time
Global Banking & Markets - eTrading Engineer - Associate/Vice President - London Job Description GLOBAL BANKING AND MARKETS Our core value is building strong relationships with our institutional clients, which include corporations, financial service providers, and fund managers. We help them buy and sell financial products on exchanges around the world, raise funding, and manage risk. This is a dynamic, entrepreneurial team with a passion for the markets, with individuals who thrive in fast paced, changing environments and are energized by a bustling trading floor. WHAT WE DO Engineers in the Systematic Market Making (SMM) team play an integral role on the trading floor. We develop and employ automated trading strategies for the firm and its clients. We build complex electronic pricing and trading systems, as well as tools to generate market signals. Throughout the Global Banking and Markets Division (GBM), eTrading Engineers use quantitative and technological techniques to solve complex business problems. As an eTrading Engineer, you will be building the foundational technologies to run those algorithms on markets around the world and to enable the research and analysis that support them. We are looking for developers who are interested in applying leading edge technologies to solve problems in electronic trading. In a team of energetic, self motivated individuals, we need someone who can take the initiative at any stage of the software cycle, from inception through development to release and support. This role also involves interaction with a variety of other engineering, strats, trading, and sales teams. The structure is flat, and the successful candidate will be able to manage their time for maximum impact. YOUR IMPACT You will be working on a team focused on electronic market making and execution. You will work with other engineers and traders to improve all aspects of price making, risk management and execution. You'll do this with a keen eye on performance, guided by a robust measurement framework and lots of experimentation. You will have an opportunity to develop a deep understanding of how GS interacts with some of the most dynamic and liquid markets in the world. RESPONSIBILITIES AND QUALIFICATIONS Drive the analysis, design, and implementation of high performance e trading system enhancements to optimize commercial outcomes and market making capabilities. Ensure the safety, reliability, and resilience of critical trading infrastructure through rigorous testing and deployment practices. Collaborate effectively with traders, quantitative researchers, and other engineering teams to deliver innovative solutions that address complex business problems. Strategically prioritize and manage projects, balancing immediate business needs with long term architectural goals and technological advancements. Experience/Skills Minimum of 4 years of professional experience in software engineering, with a strong focus on high performance, low latency systems. Strong academic foundation in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or a related analytical discipline. Expertise in Java and/or C++, with a proven track record in developing and optimizing multi threaded and concurrent applications. Demonstrated experience in electronic trading or financial markets, understanding the commercial implications of system performance and reliability. Ability to analyze complex data sets to derive actionable commercial insights and drive system improvements. Excellent communication, collaboration, and problem solving skills. Experience of the following would be advantageous: Deep understanding of low latency system design, including network protocols, messaging frameworks, and hardware architecture considerations. Proficiency with Linux environments and command line tools for system analysis and debugging. Experience with performance tuning, profiling tools, and memory management for Java/C++ applications. Job Info Job Identification 162326 Job Category Vice President Posting Date 02/25/2026, 09:37 AM Locations London, Greater London, England, United Kingdom Healthcare & Medical Services We believe who you are makes you better at what you do. We're committed to fostering and advancing diversity and inclusion in our own workplace and beyond by ensuring every individual within our firm has a number of opportunities to grow professionally and personally. We offer competitive vacation policies based on employee level and office location. We promote time off from work to recharge by providing generous vacation entitlements and a minimum of three weeks expected vacation usage each year. Financial Wellness & Retirement We assist employees in saving and planning for retirement, offer financial support for higher education, and provide a number of benefits to help employees prepare for the unexpected. We offer live financial education and content on a variety of topics to address the spectrum of employees' priorities. Health We offer a medical advocacy service for employees and family members facing critical health situations, and counseling and referral services through the Employee Assistance Program (EAP). We provide Global Medical, Security and Travel Assistance and a Workplace Ergonomics Program. We also offer state of the art on site health centers in certain offices. Fitness To encourage employees to live a healthy and active lifestyle, some of our offices feature on site fitness centers. For eligible employees we typically reimburse fees paid for a fitness club membership or activity (up to a pre approved amount). We offer on site child care centers that provide full time and emergency back up care, as well as mother and baby rooms and homework rooms. In every office, we provide advice and counseling services, expectant parent resources and transitional programs for parents returning from parental leave. Adoption, surrogacy, egg donation and egg retrieval stipends are also available. Benefits at Goldman Sachs Read more about the full suite of class leading benefits our firm has to offer. Learn More
Department Overview: Global Credit Trading team ("GCT") is responsible for credit trading in Emerging Europe, Asia and European IG, Financials, Covered Bonds, HY and US IG. The group is an active market maker in hard currency credit and supports primary bond activity. Flow trading, credit analysis, pricing, structuring, execution, hedging, electronic/voice trading and distribution are key components of the business. The team interact daily with Sales, Research and DCM/Syndicate. GCT aims to be at the front of the ongoing transformation in financial markets aided by data analytics and systematic trading. Successful candidates will be change leaders, with ambition to improve performance through the adoption of technology. Main Duties and Responsibilities of Role: GCT operates in a high paced environment and is looking for a candidate who can learn quickly and adapt to this fluid environment. The candidate will be part of the European Financials Credit Trading desk EMEA within GCT - a 4 member team trading European Financials in London and interact regularly with Sales, Syndicate, Research and Risk Management functions. It is essential that the candidate has a solid track record in trading Financials preferably SNP/T2. Make markets competitively and consistently to the firm's clients with the objective of producing stable sustainable revenue across the credit cycle. Meet pnl targets and ensure proper risk management. Provide cover and trade in other Financials sectors covered at the desk Maintain an active trading style and provide market colour to clients, sales and DCM. Use and promote technology proactively Identify opportunities to increase market share & product income and execute initiatives to achieve it. Promote ING's Credit Trading franchise. Trade in various markets (bonds/CDS). Candidate Profile Qualification/Education Essential: University degree (at least 2:1). Desirable: University degree from a top university most likely in a maths/finance/economics/engineering subject Advanced degree (post-graduate). Experience/Knowledge Essential: At least 2 years of Financials credit trading experience. Excel, Word and PowerPoint. Good understanding of fixed income products Desirable: Coding Skills: Python, Java Personal Competencies Essential: Can do' attitude, positive mind set, adaptability and resilience. Curious, entrepreneurial and innovative problem solver. Genuine team player. Clear, concise and transparent communicator. Disciplined, customer-focused and results-driven. Attention to detail and disciplined. Able to work under pressure and in a high-paced environment. Ability to ingest large amounts of data under time pressure. Accountable for own actions and able to learn from mistakes. ING Privacy Statement In order to operate ING's recruitment process, we will collect and store personal data you provide. Please request the privacy statement should you wish to understand how ING UK uses and protects this information and visit our website for more information.
Feb 27, 2026
Full time
Department Overview: Global Credit Trading team ("GCT") is responsible for credit trading in Emerging Europe, Asia and European IG, Financials, Covered Bonds, HY and US IG. The group is an active market maker in hard currency credit and supports primary bond activity. Flow trading, credit analysis, pricing, structuring, execution, hedging, electronic/voice trading and distribution are key components of the business. The team interact daily with Sales, Research and DCM/Syndicate. GCT aims to be at the front of the ongoing transformation in financial markets aided by data analytics and systematic trading. Successful candidates will be change leaders, with ambition to improve performance through the adoption of technology. Main Duties and Responsibilities of Role: GCT operates in a high paced environment and is looking for a candidate who can learn quickly and adapt to this fluid environment. The candidate will be part of the European Financials Credit Trading desk EMEA within GCT - a 4 member team trading European Financials in London and interact regularly with Sales, Syndicate, Research and Risk Management functions. It is essential that the candidate has a solid track record in trading Financials preferably SNP/T2. Make markets competitively and consistently to the firm's clients with the objective of producing stable sustainable revenue across the credit cycle. Meet pnl targets and ensure proper risk management. Provide cover and trade in other Financials sectors covered at the desk Maintain an active trading style and provide market colour to clients, sales and DCM. Use and promote technology proactively Identify opportunities to increase market share & product income and execute initiatives to achieve it. Promote ING's Credit Trading franchise. Trade in various markets (bonds/CDS). Candidate Profile Qualification/Education Essential: University degree (at least 2:1). Desirable: University degree from a top university most likely in a maths/finance/economics/engineering subject Advanced degree (post-graduate). Experience/Knowledge Essential: At least 2 years of Financials credit trading experience. Excel, Word and PowerPoint. Good understanding of fixed income products Desirable: Coding Skills: Python, Java Personal Competencies Essential: Can do' attitude, positive mind set, adaptability and resilience. Curious, entrepreneurial and innovative problem solver. Genuine team player. Clear, concise and transparent communicator. Disciplined, customer-focused and results-driven. Attention to detail and disciplined. Able to work under pressure and in a high-paced environment. Ability to ingest large amounts of data under time pressure. Accountable for own actions and able to learn from mistakes. ING Privacy Statement In order to operate ING's recruitment process, we will collect and store personal data you provide. Please request the privacy statement should you wish to understand how ING UK uses and protects this information and visit our website for more information.
