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About this role:
Wells Fargo is seeking an eFX Algo Strat Associate to join our growing eFX business in the EMEA region.
In this role, you will:
- Assist with developing and researching quantitative models for pricing and risk management
- Liaise with the London eTrading technology team to assist with aligning architecture changes with the quant/business strategy (both for eFX and across eFICC).
- Provide overnight quant support to the Asia and London desks.
- Conduct statistical analyses using historical market
- Client optimization, focusing on London/Asia clients.
- Participate in designing algorithmic strategies to place trades using low-latency trading technology in order to expand principal market making business
- Review complex formulas, that require basic or tactical issues, policies or procedures for which answers can be quickly obtained, related to low-to-medium risk tasks and deliverables
- Receive direction from a manager and exercise independent judgment while developing understanding of compliance and risk management requirements for the supported area
- Collaborate and consult with managers, colleagues and stakeholders, including internal and external customers
Required Qualifications:
- Experience in Quantitative Analytics, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education
- Masters in Financial Engineering
- eFX Quant / Strat experience at a sell side market maker
- Strong programming skills in Python, Java/C++
- Solid understanding of probability, statistics, and time series analysis
- Track record of applying software engineering principles and good design to quant code
- KDB (PyKx, embedpy)
- Experience with pricing model implementation, backtesting, and A/B testing is a plus.
Posting End Date:
10 Jul 2025*Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.
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