Quantitative Rates Trading Strat VP

Goldman Sachs

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Work type
On-site
Location
New York, NY
Salary
$150,000–$300,000 / yr
Posted
82 days ago
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Above market

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TL;DR · Quantitative Rates Trading Strat VP

The GBM - Quantitative Rates Trading Strat, VP - New York joins a team dedicated to transforming the rates business through quantitative research and systemization of trading processes. This senior role involves leading systematic analysis of franchise flows to design next-generation automation platforms and overseeing end-to-end structuring for complex interest rate derivatives and structured financing products. Key responsibilities include architecting automated pricing systems, designing hedging algorithms, and managing risk across interest rate exposures. The position requires guiding the software development life cycle while collaborating with sales, trading, and engineering leadership. Candidates must possess strong programming skills in C++, Java, or Python, alongside expertise in advanced statistical analysis and mathematical models to solve technical challenges within the government bonds, swaps, and inflation products markets.

What you'll do

  • Lead systematic quantitative analysis of franchise flows and market data to drive strategic business decisions.
  • Oversee end-to-end structuring for complex interest rate derivatives and structured financing products.
  • Architect and enhance systems to automate the pricing of interest rate derivatives and cash products.
  • Design and implement automated hedging algorithms and robust frameworks to manage risk across interest rate exposures.
  • Guide all stages of the software development life cycle using various programming technologies.
  • Support and enhance automated pricing, curve modeling, and trading systems in coordination with engineering teams.
  • Mentor junior quantitative strategists on the trading desk.

What we're looking for

  • Excellent academic record in a highly quantitative field such as Physics, Mathematics, Statistics, Engineering, or Computer Science.
  • Strong programming skills in an object-oriented or functional paradigm such as C++, Java, or Python.
  • 5–10 years of experience in quantitative finance or at a cutting-edge technology company.
  • Proven track record of project ownership, self-management, and delivering results in a high-pressure environment.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills to articulate complex technical concepts to senior stakeholders.
  • Prior experience in interest rates at a peer investment bank or hedge fund (preferred).
  • Previous quantitative or technical experience working directly on or with a fixed income or derivatives trading desk (preferred).

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