Wells Fargo Head Front Office Equities Quants - Managing Director 

United States, New York, New York 

839984476

About this role:

Essential duties and responsibilities include:

• Lead the design, development, and implementation of quantitative models for equity risk management, trading strategies, and pricing of equity products.
• Develop, integrate, and deploy pricing and equity volatility surface models in collaboration with other Quants, providing expertise in relevant software design, implementation and performance optimization.
• Effectively communicate and partner with Business Stakeholders, other Quant Teams, Technology and Project Management
• Deliver high-quality software and documentation following our standardized planning and Agile-based SDLC process.

In this role, you will:

• Manage, develop and mentor a team of quantitative analysts, providing guidance and support on technical aspects
• Proactively participate in complex software design & development activities within an Agile environment
• Contribute to large-scale project planning initiatives, balancing short and long-term objectives.
• Use quantitative and advanced technologies to solve complex business problems
• Meet deliverables while adhering to policies, procedures, and compliance requirements
• Collaborate and consult with peers, colleagues, and project managers to resolve issues and achieve goals
• Effectively communicate with and build consensus with all project stakeholders

Required Qualifications:

• 8+ years of Securities Quantitative Analytics experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education
• 4+ years of management or leadership experience

Desired Qualifications:

• 8+ years of derivative product and market experience in one or more of the following areas: Equities (some experience in rates and corporate bond/credit areas is a plus)
• 8+ years of hands-on coding experience, C++ is most relevant, with an emphasis on financial modeling and numerical optimization
• 4+ years of management experience at the relevant level with direct reports responsible for annual reviews, employee production, staffing and recruitment
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills with the ability to effectively communicate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences
• Demonstrated ability to recruit, lead, mentor, and manage a team of quantitative analysts.
• Experience with optimization-based curve construction ideally in C++
• Extensive experience with Sales and Trading partners as a front office quant manager
• Master's or higher degree or equivalent in computer science, computational finance, mathematics or similar technical fields.

• Keywords: Equity, Derivatives, Equities, Quant, Quantitative Model, Managing Director, Markets, Trade, CIB, Front Office, Strat

Pay Range

Wells Fargo Recruitment and Hiring Requirements:

b. Wells Fargo requires you to directly represent your own experiences during the recruiting and hiring process.