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ING

Quant Trader - Fixed Income

On site

London, United Kingdom

Full Time

26-02-2025

Job Specifications

Department Overview:

The Financial Markets (FM) landscape is rapidly going through a process of digitisation, at the core of which is eTrading. eTrading at ING covers all products traded in ING FM. These span from the very liquid and electronic products (cash equities, futures, commodities and FX), Fixed Income products (corporate and government bonds) which are in the process of becoming electronic due to balance sheet reduction and regulation, to the less liquid and less electronic derivative products. Data is core to eTrading and eTrading also covers the data and business intelligence strategy.

Fixed income eTrading sits inside financial markets trading and comprises of a team of developers and quants.

Experience/Knowledge

Essential:

Minimum of 3 years’ experience developing algorithms
Having personally developed algorithms running in production
Strong research and analysis skills (Python)
Flexibility in development technologies. Expected to work with different technologies and languages (KDB, Proprietary Software, Java)
Experience with q/KDB+

Desirable:

Experience with Broadway technology;
Strong development skills (Java)

Main Duties And Responsibilities Of Role:

The Quant will be part of the Fixed Income eTrading team and will be responsible for creating the new generation of algorithms and pricing logic at ING.

Career Potential

Strong exposure to trading teams in London but also other global FM trading locations
Exposure to other global ING eTrading teams
Scope for career progression within eTrading and trading functions
Lead INGs client execution team

Candidate Profile

Qualification/Education

Essential:

MSc in quantitative subject

Desirable:

PhD in quantitative subject.

Personal Competencies

Essential:

Hands-on mentality;
Ability to deliver without supervision;
Creative learning and thinking, passion for technology;
Proactive behaviour and perpetual energy and drive to improve performance;
Challenger of the status quo, always striving to do things more efficiently and effectively;
Genuine team player.

Desirable:

Customer and product focus;
Clear, concise and transparent communicator.

ING’s purpose is ‘Empowering people to stay a step ahead in life and in business’. Every ING colleague is given the opportunity to contribute to that vision. We champion self-reliance and foster a collaborative and innovative culture. The Orange Code is our global manifesto for how we stay true to our purpose and our tradition of reinvention and empowerment. It is made up of ING Values (we are honest; we are prudent; we are responsible) and ING Behaviours: (you take it on and make it happen; you help others to be successful; you are always a step ahead)

For us, success will only be achieved if we act with Integrity.

Some companies see diversity as a box to be ticked. We see it as fundamental to our success and we encourage a proper work/life balance. At ING, you will be judged on your performance in line with the Orange Code. And that’s a promise.

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About the Company

ING is a pioneer in digital banking and on the forefront as one of the most innovative banks in the world. As ING, we have a clear purpose that represents our conviction of people’s potential. We don’t judge, coach, or tell people how to live their lives. However big or small, modest or grand, we empower people and businesses to realise their vision for a better future. We made the promise to make banking frictionless, removing barriers to progress, and make people confident in their financial decisions. As a global bank we ... Know more

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