About this role
Salary: £62,000 - 102,000 per year
Requirements: Extensive experience in the algorithmic trading spaceExtensive programming experienceTechnology/programming skills in Rust, C++, Java, KDB, Python, and SQLExtensive experience in messaging and data serialization technologies, market data processing, API design, latency optimization, code testing, build and deployment toolsExperience in taking ownership of existing technologies, building new ones, and performing technology migrationsWorking knowledge of rates financial instruments and mathematical tools used in algo tradingConsistently demonstrates clear and concise written and verbal communication skillsMasters degree preferred Responsibilities: Develop and implement automated market-making models and data-driven trading tools for our rates businessImprove and transform our infrastructure for automated market-making models and data-driven trading toolsImplement electronic market-making models, including hedging algorithms, bid-offer models, price predictors, and automated pricing models, using programming languages such as Java, KDB, and PythonImplement data-driven tools for trade recommendations and trading activity analysisOptimize and streamline our technology stack used for pricing, hedging, and trading analysis, including live pricing and backtestingDefine and develop strategic improvements to our existing technology stackKeep abreast of technological innovations to facilitate adoption within our team and coordinate migrations from legacy systemsCollaborate closely with Traders, technology professionals, and data specialistsWork in close partnership with control functions such as Legal, Compliance, Electronic Trading Risk Management, Model Risk Management, and the Market Data Team to ensure appropriate governance and control infrastructureBuild a culture of responsible finance, good governance and supervision, expense discipline, and ethicsDefine and disseminate technological best practices within our teamAppropriately assess risk/reward of transactions when making business decisions and ensure our team members do the sameBe familiar with and adhere to our Code of Conduct and the Plan of Supervision for Global Markets and Securities ServicesAdhere to all policies and procedures as defined by the roleObtain and maintain all registrations/licenses required for the role within the appropriate timeframeAppropriately assess risk when business decisions are made, demonstrating consideration for our reputation and safeguarding our company, clients, and assets by driving compliance with applicable laws, rules, and regulations, adhering to policy, applying sound ethical judgment, and escalating, managing, and reporting control issues with transparency Technologies: APIJavaPythonRustSQL More:
We are Citi, hiring for our Institutional Trading team in London, England, United Kingdom. This full-time Quantitative Analysis role sits within our Institutional Trading job family and focuses on delivering advanced quantitative and qualitative analysis to develop innovative solutions. The position is strategic and highly technical, with a strong emphasis on improving and transforming the technology stack used for automated market-making models and trade analysis tools. We are an equal opportunity employer and provide consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other protected characteristics.
last updated 36 week of 2026