Stream Search Ltd

About the Company

Experience : Integrity : Relationships : Delivery

Stream is a privately owned independent Search and Selection company specialising in the recruitment of I.T. professionals. Within this arena we operate both a Permanent and Contract recruitment division covering all technologies at every level.

Our aim is to provide a high quality cost-effective partnership with the Human Resource function and line management in the sourcing of I.T. professionals of the highest calibre.

It is our goal to provide every client and every candidate we encounter with the best possible level of service, leaving both parties feeling 'refreshed' by our attitude and 'confident' we will deliver.

Our commitment to service is further supported by our corporate membership of REC (Recruitment & Employment Confederation). As a corporate member of REC, Stream is obliged to adhere to REC's 'Code of Good Practice', developed to ensure jobseekers and employers benefit from the finest recruitment standards.

In addition, REC membership ensures that every client and candidate we deal with can be confident that we are keeping them up to date on all relevant changes in legislation and compliance.

Listed Jobs

Company Name

Stream Search Ltd

Job Title

Desk Quant Front Office Trading | Python, C++, Excel/VBA

Job Description

**Job Title:** Desk Quant Front Office Trading – Python, C++, Excel/VBA **Role Summary:** Provide hands‑on quantitative support on the Fixed Income & FX trading desk. Build, optimise, and maintain production pricing and risk models, develop Excel‑based analytics, and automate decision‑making tools to directly influence live trading decisions. **Expectations:** - Deliver reliable, production‑grade Python and C++ code under tight market deadlines. - Translate model outputs and risk metrics into actionable insights for traders and structurers. - Ensure seamless cross‑platform operation (Windows & Linux) and rapid issue resolution. **Key Responsibilities:** - Design, develop, and tune pricing and risk models used for day‑to‑day trading. - Build and maintain Excel/VBA tools for front‑office analytics and rapid prototyping. - Perform model calibration, trade capture, and performance optimisation. - Troubleshoot and resolve technical problems in Windows and Linux environments. - Act as a liaison between traders, strategists, and senior quants, explaining complex quantitative concepts to non‑quants. **Required Skills:** - Production‑level programming in Python and C++. - Advanced Excel with VBA for front‑office analytics. - Strong familiarity with both Windows and Linux operating systems. - Ability to work under high‑pressure, fast‑paced market conditions. - Excellent written and verbal communication skills, capable of translating technical details for business stakeholders. **Required Education & Certifications:** - Bachelor’s degree or higher in Mathematics, Physics, Computer Science, Engineering, or an equivalent quantitative discipline.

City, United kingdom

On site

05-01-2026