Quantitative Developer, FVC
£30-38k
4-5 days a week in office (East Sheen, London)
Structured products analytics
Be an early applicant
Structured products analytics
1-20 employees
Be an early applicant
£30-38k
4-5 days a week in office (East Sheen, London)
1-20 employees
Company mission
To deliver creative solutions to our clients with cutting edge systems and dedicated support.
Role
Who you are
- Experience with software development using at least one high level object-oriented language such as Java, Python or C# an advantage
- Confident numerically and using Microsoft Excel and its standard functions
- Able to develop a deep understanding of financial structured products, our methodologies, numerical techniques and the company's internal systems Strong quantitative and analytical skills with a focus on accuracy and attention to detail
- Relevant qualification to a graduate level, such as in Computer Science or Mathematics
What the job involves
- Future Value Consultants (FVC) specialises in structured products systems and research and has expertise and experience across many areas within investment analysis. FVC has created pricing and analysis systems all developed in house and delivered to clients via web portals and API feeds
- We have a strong group of analysts and developers and are looking for a new developer to enhance our team. The successful candidate will be part of both the business and development teams. They will be responsible for developments required for supporting and upgrading existing systems
- The successful candidate will be required to gain an understanding of structured products and of core business processes. This role would suit someone with an interest in financial markets with experience as a developer or in an analytical role
- Acquire experience and a strong understanding of the business applications
- Work with specifications and handle questions, problems or issues
- Developing new or existing systems using the company’s main languages and approaches across a full stack that includes Adobe ColdFusion, Java, MySQL and web applications in Vue.js
- Contributing across a range of development roles including application backends and frontends, database engineering, numerical models and internal tools
- Learn the use of new development tools, programming languages and paradigms as required
- Experience with software development using at least one high level object-oriented language such as Java, Python or C# an advantage
- Confident numerically and using Microsoft Excel and its standard functions
- Able to develop a deep understanding of financial structured products, our methodologies, numerical techniques and the company's internal systems Strong quantitative and analytical skills with a focus on accuracy and attention to detail
- Motivated positive individual keen to learn, develop and contribute
- Relevant qualification to a graduate level, such as in Computer Science or Mathematics
- Organised and disciplined approach to application development, testing and troubleshooting, individually or as part of a team
- Strong administrative skills with ability to independently manage and prioritise workload and deadlines with flexibility in response to changing priorities and needs
- Demonstrate high quality written and verbal communication skills with both clients and colleagues
- Familiarity with the following an advantage: numerical computational methods, web application development, MySQL, construction of web service APIs, backend development using Java, C#, Node.js or PHP, financial market or business experience
Application process
- Apply with CV and optional covering letter
- Onsite interviews offered to selected candidates
Salary benchmarks
Our take
FVC (Future Value Consultants) is a research and analytics consultancy specialising in structured product research, structured products stress testing, structured product and derivative valuations, private debt valuations and custom index calculation.
Recognising that the modern investment world is technology-driven, and to support its expansive services, the company maintains an in-house development team that builds reliable, scalable and real-time solutions. The combination of this innovative approach with a wealth of expertise from over 25 years of operation is what makes FVC stand out in the space.
Serving both large institutions such as investment banks and smaller financial advisers and brokers, FVC is a valuable option for a variety of industry players. The company has no doubt proved its staying power, and stands in a good position for further successes.
Kirsty
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Company
Company HQ
London, UK
Leadership
Tim Mortimer
(Managing Director)Has been MD of the company since founding it in 1998. Prior to this, they held positions in Quantitiative Analysis at Zurich Capital Markets, UBS and BNP Paribas.
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