Associate, Credit Algo Research Quant

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HSBC Global Banking and Markets is an emerging markets-led, financing-focused business that provides investment and financial solutions. Through our international network, we connect emerging and mature markets, covering key growth areas. We partner with our corporate, government and institutional clients to help them achieve consistent, long-term performance. Our products and services include advisory, financing, prime services, research and analysis, securities services, trading and sales and transaction banking.

We are currently seeking an Associate, Credit Algo Research Quant to join the team in London.

The role holder will also ensure the HSBC values are present in everything they do, both individually and as an organisation. This will be achieved by consistently displaying the behaviours of: Dependable and do the right thing, Open to different ideas and cultures, Connected to customers, communities, regulators and each other.

The Financial Engineer or Quant is responsible for modelling, quantitative analysis, and the development of specialised computer programs on the electronic Credit activities of Global Markets.

Responsibilities:

- Creates and develops computer programs with high added value (pricers, automatons, simulation and statistics) and ensures their monitoring in production. 
- Develops product hedging methods, designs asset evaluation and risk measurement tools.
- Respects the internal rules put in place by the FI ETOC committee concerning machines and algorithmic trading.
- Actively and regularly participates in work meetings, and provides permanent technical support to market operators.
- Respect the “three lines of defense” structure adopted by the Group as part of operational risk management and internal controls.
- Ensures that, by acting on their own behalf and on behalf of their organisation, treats clients fairly and honestly. To do this, they must respect the culture and Values of HSBC as well as the risk policies and procedures by referring to the Global Principles and Global Policies and Procedures. 
- Respects anti-money laundering and anti-terrorism financing policies, sanctions policies and anti-corruption rules with our clients and Third Parties (Associated Persons). 
- Keeps informed of regulatory, legal and tax developments applicable to its scope.
- Hierarchical relationships: Global Head of Debt Algo Trading & Quants.
- Functional relationships: Traders, Sellers, QRVG, Traded Risk, BM/COO, Compliance, Legal, CCO, OR, IT, HR, Product Control, Audit (internal & external).

- Background in Economics and Financial Mechanisms, mastery of financial products.
- Proven working knowledge in financial IT supports (Bloomberg, Reuters), as well as office automation (MS Office).
- Programming in Python, Java, C++ or similar.
- Strong interaction skills and proven communication capabilities.
- Sound experience in market regulatory requirements for trading and sales activities.

The location for this role is London.

Within HSBC certain roles are designated as Enhanced Vetting Roles. For these roles, all internal and external applicants are required (subject to local laws), to pass satisfactorily a series of additional checks both as part of the application process and, if successfully recruited into the Enhanced Vetting role, on an on-going basis. The Group reserves its position with regard to any steps which it may take in relation to any material adverse findings which arise either when the checks are first carried out as part of this recruitment exercise, and/or if relevant, on an on-going basis.

Being open to different points of view is important for our business and the communities we serve. At HSBC, we’re dedicated to creating diverse and inclusive workplaces. Our recruitment processes are accessible to everyone - no matter their gender, ethnicity, disability, religion, sexual orientation, or age.

We take pride in being part of the Disability Confident Scheme. This helps make sure you can be interviewed fairly if you have a disability, long term health condition, or are neurodiverse. 

Email: hsbc.recruitment@hsbc.com 

Telephone: +44 207 832 8500