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Rothesay

Rothesay is the UK’s largest pensions insurance specialist, purpose-built to protect pension schemes and their members’ pensions. With over £70 billion of assets under management, we secure the pensions of more than one million people and pay out, on average, approximately £300 million in pension payments each month. Rothesay is dedicated to providing excellence in customer service alongside prudent underwriting, a conservative investment strategy and the careful management of risk. We are trusted by the pension schemes of some of the UK’s best known companies to provide pension solutions, including British Airways, Cadbury, the Civil Aviation Authority, the Co-Operative, Morrisons, Smiths Industries and Telent. At Rothesay, we are striving to transform our industry. We believe deeply in creating real security for the future and our leadership in finding new and better ways to do that is the key to our success. To do that, we need the very brightest original thinkers to bring creativity as well as rigour. Rothesay is a rewarding place to work, where quality people can thrive and prosper. We pride ourselves on the connections our people build, many of whom have been with us for over ten years. Job title: Quantitative Engineer Contract: Permanent Under the leadership of the Chief Technology Officer, Rothesay has launched a multi-year project, Project Quest, to redevelop and modernize the full technology stack, encompassing pricing and other analytics, risk management, market data and trade capture and reporting. Project Quest is nearing the end of phase two, which has successfully delivered to production several key components and established the core engineering required for the new platform. As we move into phase three, which will involve multiple and varied projects running in parallel, we have opportunities for a select few new hires to join the Quest team. This is a rare chance to work with and learn from Rothesay’s team of extremely highly regarded, experienced and friendly software engineers. At Rothesay Life every employee has the opportunity to make a real impact to the business. The engineering team are open to new technologies and creative ideas. Responsibilities: * Be part of the team responsible for the major build-out of functionality on the new platform, using a combination of Rust (https://www.rust-lang.org/) and Python * Project including but not limited to: * Trade modelling and pricing * Market data processing * Risk reporting * Scenario analytics tools * Dev Ops / platform engineering * Participate in BAU support rota (shared across Strats and Technology), providing useful opportunities to interact with colleagues across diverse areas of the business Skills & Experience * In general, we are looking for smart, commercial, problem-solving-oriented, “get-things-done” candidates with a proven track record of delivering robust, high performance software and quantitative analyses and with either experience in financial markets or a keen interest to learn about them. * Advanced analytical skills (typically evidenced by a degree in maths, physics, computer science, engineering, etc.) * A deep passion for technology and software development * Excellence in applied programming skills - Python, Rust, C++ or other major languages (experience with the proprietary "securities language" Slang is not expected – but the role may involve some Slang development) * A team player with excellent communication skills Desirable: * Demonstrable, applied expertise in creating and validating pricing and/or risk models for use in a financial services organisation. * Understanding of Fixed Income products and derivatives. * A broad understanding of model risk, bringing new approaches and processes to Rothesay Life. * Python programming experience * Rust programming experience * A track record of contributions to an open source project * Linux/Unix experience * Microsoft Windows experience * Cloud computing experience Inclusion Rothesay actively promotes diversity and inclusivity. We know that our success depends on our people and that by nurturing a culture that values difference, we create a stronger, more dynamic business. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability or age.

TradingHub

Compensation: Competitive (Financial Services) About TradingHub Founded in 2010, TradingHub delivers uniquely intelligent trade surveillance software to world leading financial institutions. Developed by market professionals, our solutions use sophisticated modelling techniques to detect single and cross-product market manipulation. With a team of over 150 experts worldwide, TradingHub combines global reach with deep markets expertise to help our customers mitigate financial, regulatory, and reputational risk. The Role We are hiring a Software Engineer to aid the design, build and maintenance of our market data environment and associated analytics. This hands-on position will attract those who are interested in working with complex architectures and are keen to apply their problem-solving skills in a practical setting. The successful candidate will work alongside Pricing Quants and Risk Strats to productionise financial markets data and follow a proactive approach to service enhancements. Responsibilities: * Develop, support and productionise data and analytics which are integral to TradingHub's products * Enhance your understanding of financial markets and how market data is used within our key products * Contribute to new tools development for the purposes of data lineage, governance and reporting * Research of data storage techniques and processing for large data sets * Utilise our in-house big data language for large-scale modelling and analysis * Collaborate with internal stakeholders to solve and understand critical production issues Requirements * Industry software engineering experience, preferably within financial services * Proficient with C#, Python, Java or similar * Good knowledge of database design and data structures * Proficiency with SQL-related technologies * Knowledge of AWS such as ECS, S3, DynamoDB is desirable * Evidence of exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills * High attention to detail and keen to work on multiple fast-paced projects simultaneously * Proactive and curious mindset, with accountability as a core personal value Benefits Life at TradingHub is a rewarding journey within a fast-growing company that thrives on innovation and collaboration. By combining the best of technology and global markets, we’re able to solve complex problems together and deliver meaningful results to our customers. Everybody has value to bring, and we welcome individuality as a key driving force behind our collective success. Rooted in everything that we do are our core values: Accountability, Ambition, Partnership and Trust. These values provide the foundation for a sustainable workplace culture that empowers you to grow, contribute, and become your best self. Employee Benefits: * Annual discretionary performance bonus (permanent employees only) * Hybrid working policy * Office lunches twice a week * Private medical insurance + dental cover * Extended parental leave (up to 6 months of fully paid maternity leave) * 25 days annual leave + bank holidays * Enhanced company pension plan * 5 days study leave towards professional qualifications * Salary sacrifice schemes * Death in service coverage Don’t tick every single requirement? Research shows that candidates from under-represented groups are less likely to apply unless they meet all the criteria. We are dedicated to building a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace, so if this role excites you, please don't let our specification hold you back. Get in touch! TradingHub is an equal opportunities employer. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, ethnic or national origins, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, reproductive health decisions, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, socio-economic background, responsibilities for dependants, physical or mental disability or other applicable legally protected characteristics. TradingHub selects candidates for interview based solely on their skills, experience and qualifications. We are committed to making our recruitment process accessible to all and we encourage candidates to inform us of any required adjustments. A full copy of our diversity, equity and inclusion policy will be made available to you upon request.

Rothesay

Rothesay is the UK’s largest pensions insurance specialist, purpose-built to protect pension schemes and their members’ pensions. With over £69 billion of assets under management, we secure the pensions of nearly one million people and pay out, on average, approximately £350 million in pension payments each month. Rothesay is dedicated to providing excellence in customer service alongside prudent underwriting, a conservative investment strategy and the careful management of risk. We are trusted by the pension schemes of some of the UK’s best known companies to provide pension solutions, including British Airways, Cadbury’s, the Civil Aviation Authority, the Co-Operative Group, National Grid, NatWest, Morrisons and Telent. At Rothesay, we are striving to transform our industry. We believe deeply in creating real security for the future and our leadership in finding new and better ways to do that is the key to our success. To do that, we need the very brightest original thinkers to bring creativity as well as rigour. Rothesay is a rewarding place to work, where quality people can thrive and prosper. We pride ourselves on the connections our people build, many of whom have been with us for over ten years.    Responsibilities: Strategists (Strats) occupy the intersection of finance, markets, maths, and programming.  In our daily work, we work closely with traders and structuring teams, analysing trades and asset origination opportunities for execution and ongoing management. This emphasis on advanced financial mathematics and a highly analytical approach as an integral part of the risk management at Rothesay distinguishes the firm from many of its competitors. In general, we are looking for smart, quantitative, commercial, problem-solving-oriented, “get-things-done” candidates with the skills to deliver robust, high-performance software and quantitative analyses and with either experience in financial markets or a keen interest to learn about them. The successful candidate will be focused on improving the pricing and risk management of Rothesay’s assets including fixed income bonds, RMBS and other ABS, commercial real estate loans, residential mortgages, and equity release mortgage securitisations, and on the development of models and systems for new asset types. Skills & Experience Required: * Advanced quantitative skills (typically evidenced by a degree in maths, physics, computer science, engineering, etc.) * Excellence in applied programming skills - Python, C, C++ or other major languages. * Experience in creating and validating pricing and/or risk models for use in a financial services organisation  Preferred: * Knowledge of financial mathematics and stochastic calculus. * Experience of risk management or pricing models for securitized products * Understanding of Fixed Income products and derivatives.    Disclaimer This position description is intended to describe the duties most frequently performed by an individual in this position. It is not intended to be a complete list of assigned duties, but to describe a position level.  The role shall be performed within a professional office environment. Rothesay has health and safety polices that are available for all workers upon request.  There are no specific health risks associated with the role.   Inclusion Rothesay actively promotes diversity and inclusivity. We know that our success depends on our people and that by nurturing a culture that values difference, we create a stronger, more dynamic business. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability or age.