VP, Linear Rates Quants Analyst
Bank of America
Job Description:
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Job Description:
This job is responsible for conducting quantitative analytics and modeling projects for specific business units or risk types. Key responsibilities include developing new models, analytic processes, or systems approaches, creating technical documentation for related activities, and working with Technology staff in the design of systems to run models developed. Job expectations include having a broad knowledge of financial markets and products.
The New York Rates Quantitative Strategy Data Group is looking for an individual to join the team. We are a group that is responsible for providing analytical support to all of the NY rates areas including the exotics, options, swaps, governments, agency, repo, structured notes and inflation trading desks as well as support areas such as finance, risk management and middle office. The current position’s focus will be on linear rates derivatives.
We are responsible for developing and supporting the pricing and risk models used by the desks, the integration of these models into the Firm’s trading systems, analyzing new products and models, helping price transactions, and other ad‑hoc requests.
Responsibilities:
- Development of new financial models, analytics and tools to support the linear rates derivatives.
- Development of linear rates tools and analytics.
- Integration of financial models into Firm systems.
- Tactical support of risk and pricing activities on the rates trading desks.
- Overall support of rates analytics at the Firm.
- An interest in staying current with modern development tools and workflows, such as AI‑assisted coding or advanced automation frameworks, is advantageous.
Skills:
- Advanced degree in a quantitative discipline (e.g., physics, mathematics, finance, or engineering)
- Strong knowledge and hands-on experience with analytics modeling and numerical methods
- Required expertise in stochastic calculus, probability theory, and pricing models for rates derivatives
- Proficiency in C++ and Python programming
- Ability to operate effectively in a trading floor environment
- Strong communication skills, both verbal and written
- Prior front‑office experience with a focus on analytic development (preferred)
Minimum Education Requirement: Master’s degree in related field or equivalent work experience
Shift:
1st shift (United States of America)Hours Per Week:
40