Quantitative Analyst - QIS

Description du poste:

Your role

As an entry-level role in our Shanghai team, you will:

* Develop quantitative models and analytics supporting the QIS business, with a focus on strategy design, pricing, risk analytics, and lifecycle support
* Contribute to the design and modelling of systematic QIS strategies, working closely with Trading, Structuring and senior Quants from research through to production
* Design and develop quantitative tools and applications to support QIS Trading in monitoring, managing, and hedging risk
* Contribute to quantitative applications and workflows within the strategic ACQA platform, in partnership with global Quant and IT teams
* Support internal and external stakeholders, including Trading, Sales, platform teams, clients, and third party calculation agents
* Engage and collaborate effectively with Trading, Quant, IT, and Risk Control partners in Shanghai and across regions

Job Type

Full Time

Job Reference #

336726BR

City

Shanghai

Your team

QIS Quants deliver best in class quantitative solutions for clients and trading functions of UBS' Quantitative Investment Strategies (QIS) business, part of Global Markets. As a member of our team, you will play an important role in the development and delivery of quantitative models, analytics, and tools that support systematic investment strategies across their full lifecycle.

You will develop solutions within UBS's proprietary cloud based quantitative analytics platform (ACQA) and collaborate closely with Trading, Structuring, Sales, Quant and IT teams globally. Your work will support QIS strategy research, productionization, and risk management, contributing directly to scalable and robust client outcomes.

Your expertise

Required

* Proficient in Python for developing quantitative analytics, models, and applications
* Proficiency in at least one of statistical modelling, optimisation, or AI/ML techniques, with a solid understanding of the underlying mathematical theory
* Experience working with large scale data analytics pipelines, with at least one of MS Azure Databricks, SQL, or KDB/Q
* Strong analytical and problem solving skills, with the ability to work effectively in a front office environment
* Academic background in Mathematics, Physics, Engineering, Computer Science, or a related STEM subject

Preferred

* Professional / internship experience in QIS, systematic trading, quantitative research, structuring, or front office quant roles within Global Markets
* Knowledge of time series data analysis and experience with KDB/Q
* Proficiency in additional programming languages such as C++ or Java; front end development experience (e.g. React/Enaml) is a plus
* Experience with cloud based workflows and components, including Azure; exposure to platform or calculation stack transformation initiatives is advantageous
* Strong knowledge of AI/ML techniques, with experience delivering such models into production environments a plus
* Post graduate academic studies in a quantitative STEM subject

About Us
UBS is a leading and truly global wealth manager and the leading universal bank in Switzerland. We also provide diversified asset management solutions and focused investment banking capabilities. Headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland, UBS is present in more than 50 markets around the globe.

We know that great work is never done alone. That's why we place collaboration at the heart of everything we do. Because together, we're more than ourselves. Want to find out more? Visit ubs.com/careers.

Join us

At UBS, we know that it's our people, with their diverse skills, experiences and backgrounds, who drive our ongoing success. We're dedicated to our craft and passionate about putting our people first, with new challenges, a supportive team, opportunities to grow and flexible working options when possible. Our inclusive culture brings out the best in our employees, wherever they are on their career journey. And we use artificial intelligence (AI) to work smarter and more efficiently. We also recognize that great work is never done alone. That's why collaboration is at the heart of everything we do. Because together, we're more than ourselves.

We're committed to disability inclusion and if you need reasonable accommodation/adjustments throughout our recruitment process, you can always contact us.

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