The UBS Quantitative Investment Strategy (QIS) Structuring team is looking for a candidate as a Director level. Structuring sits in the middle of sales and trading and create new products as well as originate complex transactions.
• develop new systematic indices and products and customize ideas for clients, with a focus on institutional volatility strategies (skew, dispersion, relative value, etc) using a Python back-testing platform;
• experience in designing strategies using high frequency data (intraday data) and in alternative dataset (macro economic data, NLP);
• participate in data acquisition, data cleaning and automated data workflow;
• develop presentation material to articulate the construction, implementation, rationale and key characteristics of strategies;
• communicate effectively with sales teams and clients to discuss strategy performance and the merits of systematics trading strategies.

Detailed salary information:
• New York: the salary range for this role is $225000 to $242500
The expected salary range(s) for this role as of the date of this posting is/are based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, qualifications, education, location and skill level. This role may also be eligible for discretionary incentive compensation. For benefits information, please visit ubs.com/usbenefits.

Job Reference #

328829BR

City

New York

Job Type

Full Time

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Your team

You'll be working as a member of the Quantitative Investment Strategies (QIS) structuring team in New York. QIS Structuring works with trading, salespeople, and quants globally to design new investment strategies and take these strategies into large scale production. The QIS Structuring team develops systematic investment strategies and custom indices and closes new mandates for distribution to institutional and retail client segments.

Your expertise

• masters degree in a technical subject such as mathematics, computer science, engineering, and/or finance
• at least 5 years of experience with the following: structuring and designing Volatility Quantitative Investment Strategies (experience in equity preferred);
• modelling and programming skills, including experience using Python
• prior experience related to structuring quantitative investment strategies: managing the full product lifecycle -from back-testing to production and origination -working with trading, sales, legal, quants and research
• strong communication skills with a track record of building relationships across the business and engaging others to ensure smooth execution

About us

UBS is the world’s largest and only truly global wealth manager. We operate through four business divisions: Global Wealth Management, Personal & Corporate Banking, Asset Management and the Investment Bank. Our global reach and the breadth of our expertise set us apart from our competitors.

With more than 70,000 employees, we have a presence in all major financial centers in more than 50 countries. Do you want to be one of us?

Salary information

US Only: The expected salary range for this role is $225000 to $242500 based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, qualifications, education, location and skill level. Please see «Your role» section for detailed salary information.

Join us

At UBS, we embrace flexible ways of working when the role permits. We offer different working arrangements like part-time, job-sharing and hybrid (office and home) working. Our purpose-led culture and global infrastructure help us connect, collaborate, and work together in agile ways to meet all our business needs.

From gaining new experiences in different roles to acquiring fresh knowledge and skills, we know that great work is never done alone. We know that it's our people, with their unique backgrounds, skills, experience levels and interests, who drive our ongoing success. Together we’re more than ourselves. Ready to be part of #teamUBS and make an impact?

Disclaimer / Policy statements

UBS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We respect and seek to empower each individual and support the diverse cultures, perspectives, skills and experiences within our workforce.