Quantitative Analyst – EQ/FX Derivatives
Location: Madrid
Type: Full-time
About Ectropy
Ectropy is a specialist consultancy operating at the intersection of trading technology, financial innovation, and quant-driven strategy. We partner with leading investment banks, asset managers, and financial institutions to design, assess, and implement next-generation trading platforms, risk analytics, and decision support tools. Our team combines deep quantitative expertise with practical trading floor experience, enabling us to deliver high-impact solutions that transform the way our clients manage risk and capture value.
At Ectropy, we build, benchmark, and help businesses make strategic, evidence-based technology decisions and we thrive on solving complex problems at speed and scale.
The Role
We are looking for two talented Quantitative Analysts to join our EQ/FX Derivatives team. This role is ideal for someone who is passionate about model development, pricing analytics, and digital transformation within the Global Markets landscape. You'll work closely with our clients’ front office, risk, and engineering teams to design and implement high-performance models and valuation tools across trading platforms.
Key Responsibilities
- Design and implement valuation models and pricing tools for Equity and FX derivative products.
- Support trading desks globally with real-time pricing and risk management solutions.
- Collaborate in the digitalisation of derivatives analytics and tooling.
- Drive the consistent and scalable implementation of models across multiple Global Markets systems.
- Collaborate with Engineering, Risk, and other quant teams to coordinate model deployment.
- Optimise codebase for performance, robustness, and clarity.
- Act as a subject matter expert to support day-to-day trading activity.
Required Skills & Experience
- Deep understanding of mathematical finance, stochastic calculus, and numerical methods.
- 2–4 years of hands-on experience in pricing, risk, or quant model development for derivatives.
- Strong coding ability with proficiency in C++ and/or VB/C# .NET; Python is a strong plus.
- Demonstrated experience in supporting trading desk activities in high-pressure environments.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
- Proven track record in similar quantitative roles.
Education
- MSc in Mathematics, Physics, Engineering or a related STEM discipline.
- MSc in Quantitative Finance is advantageous.
- PhD in a quantitative field is highly valued.
Language Skills
English (B2 level or higher required).
Contact us with your CV and a short email explaining why you would be a good fit: info@ectropy.london
Location: Madrid
Type: Full-time
About Ectropy
Ectropy is a specialist consultancy operating at the intersection of trading technology, financial innovation, and quant-driven strategy. We partner with leading investment banks, asset managers, and financial institutions to design, assess, and implement next-generation trading platforms, risk analytics, and decision support tools. Our team combines deep quantitative expertise with practical trading floor experience, enabling us to deliver high-impact solutions that transform the way our clients manage risk and capture value.
At Ectropy, we build, benchmark, and help businesses make strategic, evidence-based technology decisions and we thrive on solving complex problems at speed and scale.
The Role
We are looking for two talented Quantitative Analysts to join our EQ/FX Derivatives team. This role is ideal for someone who is passionate about model development, pricing analytics, and digital transformation within the Global Markets landscape. You'll work closely with our clients’ front office, risk, and engineering teams to design and implement high-performance models and valuation tools across trading platforms.
Key Responsibilities
- Design and implement valuation models and pricing tools for Equity and FX derivative products.
- Support trading desks globally with real-time pricing and risk management solutions.
- Collaborate in the digitalisation of derivatives analytics and tooling.
- Drive the consistent and scalable implementation of models across multiple Global Markets systems.
- Collaborate with Engineering, Risk, and other quant teams to coordinate model deployment.
- Optimise codebase for performance, robustness, and clarity.
- Act as a subject matter expert to support day-to-day trading activity.
Required Skills & Experience
- Deep understanding of mathematical finance, stochastic calculus, and numerical methods.
- 2–4 years of hands-on experience in pricing, risk, or quant model development for derivatives.
- Strong coding ability with proficiency in C++ and/or VB/C# .NET; Python is a strong plus.
- Demonstrated experience in supporting trading desk activities in high-pressure environments.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
- Proven track record in similar quantitative roles.
Education
- MSc in Mathematics, Physics, Engineering or a related STEM discipline.
- MSc in Quantitative Finance is advantageous.
- PhD in a quantitative field is highly valued.
Language Skills
English (B2 level or higher required).
Contact us with your CV and a short email explaining why you would be a good fit: info@ectropy.london
