Quantitative Strategist

Job Title Quantitative Strategist

Location London

Corporate Title Vice President

You will be joining the Deutsche Bank Analytics (DBA) team in London. DBA is the front office quantitative research team within Group Strategic Analytics (GSA) in charge of the development of the pricing models used across all divisions of Deutsche Bank for trading and the risk management of Cash and Derivatives in all asset classes of the Bank including Rates, Credit, Foreign Exchange (FX), Commodities, Equities, Hybrids.

GSA is part of Group Chief Operation Office (COO) which acts as the bridge between the Bank’s businesses and infrastructure functions to help deliver the efficiency, control, and transformation goals of the Bank.

What we’ll offer you

A healthy, engaged and well-supported workforce are better equipped to do their best work and, more importantly, enjoy their lives inside and outside the workplace. That’s why we are committed to providing an environment with your development and wellbeing at its centre.

You can expect:  

• Hybrid Working - we understand that employee expectations and preferences are changing. We have implemented a Hybrid Working Model that enables eligible employees to work remotely for a part of their working time and reach a working pattern that works for them
• Competitive salary and non-contributory pension
• 30 days’ holiday plus bank holidays, with the option to purchase additional days
• Life Assurance and Private Healthcare for you and your family
• A range of flexible benefits including Retail Discounts, a Bike4Work scheme and Gym benefits
• The opportunity to support a wide ranging CSR programme + 2 days’ volunteering leave per year

Your key responsibilities

• Lead and enhance the code architecture while adopting modern tools and technologies to ensure high standards of quality, efficiency and long‑term sustainability
• Own the core codebase of the quantitative library, driving ongoing improvements in quality and performance. Core codebase includes all the infrastructure surrounding pricing models, for instance the interface with other systems, the maths library, data handling and grid computing.
• Develop and maintain quantitative development tools that support modelling and analytics workflows
• Contribute to the evolution of the global DBAnalytics code architecture and strengthen integration between DBA and other GSA teams
• Share responsibility for release processes and model control activities

Your skills and experience

• Direct experience in a financial modelling or derivatives pricing development team for production use
• Strong proficiency in C++, CMake, Python, and Excel‑based tooling
• Hands‑on experience with development platforms including Git, TeamCity, cloud technologies, and AI‑driven tools
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate and partner with various teams, and to be able to explain complex concepts effectively

How we’ll support you

• Coaching and support from experts in your team
• A culture of continuous learning to aid progression
• A range of flexible benefits that you can tailor to suit your needs
• We value diversity and as an equal opportunities’ employer, we make reasonable adjustments for those with a disability such as the provision of assistive equipment if required (e.g. screen readers, assistive hearing devices, adapted keyboards)

About us

Deutsche Bank is the leading German bank with strong European roots and a global network. Click here to see what we do.

Deutsche Bank in the UK is proud to have been named The Times Top 50 Employers for Gender Equality 2025 for six consecutive years. Additionally, we have been awarded a Gold Award from Stonewall and named in their Top 100 Employers 2024 for our work supporting LGBTQ+ inclusion.

If you have a disability, health condition, or require any adjustments during the application process, we encourage you to contact our Adjustments Concierge on adjustmentsconcierge@db.com to discuss how we can best support you. Alternatively, you can share your phone number, and a member of the team will be happy to call you to talk through your specific requirements.

We strive for a culture in which we are empowered to excel together every day. This includes acting responsibly, thinking commercially, taking initiative and working collaboratively.