MACRO QUANT ANALYST (JOB NUMBER: 2201GMFOS9697)

About the job

Global Markets is BNP Paribas? capital markets business within the Corporate & Institutional Bank (CIB), delivering solutions across asset classes, and industry-leading services for clients including Institutionals, corporates, private banks and retail distribution networks.

Global Markets encompasses seven global business lines; G10 Rates, Equity Derivatives, Forex & Local Markets, Commodity Derivatives, Credit, Prime Solutions & Financing and Primary Markets, helping their franchise of clients find effective ways to raise and invest capital as well as manage their exposure to risk.

Global Markets is made up of over 3,700 staff globally based in EMEA, the Americas and Asia Pacific, with the main trading floors located in London, Hong Kong, New York, Paris, Singapore and Tokyo.

Markets 360 Strategy & Economics comprises of over 75 economists, strategists and support staff, with research coverage encompassing Europe, North America, Japan, Asia ex-Japan, CEEMEA and Latin America.

The team communicates economic and strategic views to internal and external clients and the media. We aim to publish clear, timely, thought-provoking pieces on topics ranging from financial and economic forecasts to in-depth analysis of the economies under coverage and related political developments.

The Macro Quant & Derivative Strategy team is part of Markets 360 and is responsible for quantitative and evidence based research for macroeconomics, assets across the major asset classes and derivatives. The team develops and maintains models and processes for analysing markets, generating trade ideas and as part of thematic publications. The team is client facing and works closely with sales, trading and the Quantitative Investments Strategies (QIS) group.

Your Main Activities Are

• Assist the team in developing market leading quant indicators for asset prices, economic variables and derivative markets using mathematical and statistical techniques, including econometrics and machine learning


• Maintain and update models, including creating visual representations of outputs, compiling of dashboards, presentations and publications


• Support the Macro Quant & Derivative Strategy team in London in the process of generating trade ideas, researching new modelling techniques and producing thematic research reports which relates quant analytics to the current economic and market news flow


• The responsibilities are fulfilled through close collaboration with the rest of the Markets 360 Strategy & Economics team and quants from other business lines located both Portugal and London


• Updating existing models:
  
  • Maintaining existing suite of models across economics, asset prices and derivatives to take into consideration the latest market and economic data
  
  
  • Output are compiled into dashboards published on our client portal, as well as in presentations and publications. These are circulated externally to clients and internally to sales and trading
  
  
• Development of new models:
  
  • Help to develop new models and tools, by means of:
    
    • Reviewing academic research to identify new modelling approaches
    
    
    • Running data analytics
    
    
    • Exploring use of new data science techniques
    
    
    • Testing new date sets (i.e. alternative data)
    
    
• Digitalisation/automation: Increase the automation of processes and the digitization of outputs (e.g. Web-based/HTML dashboards), working together with FIRST quant teams in Portugal and London


• Application of quant analytics: Assist in preparing presentations for client meetings, running data analytics in response to client requests and data analysis in response to market events

Profile and Skills to Success

• Master degree in Computer Science, Applied Mathematics, Engineering, Physics, Economics with a speciality in Econometrics


• Analytical and quantitative skills - Good knowledge of Python (preferred), R, Matlab, VBA and any other coding languages


• Until 3 years of experience in the area


• Strong interest in data analysis


• Creative approach to problem solving


• Attention to detail


• Ability to learn quickly


• Excellent communication skills


• Precision and rigorousness


• Reliability and capacity to deliver


• Autonomy and proactivity


• Team spirit and ability to work with others


• Ability to process large amount of data and make extractions from various systems


• Prior experience in equities or interest rate markets are a plus

Training will be provided at the beginning of the role in order to become familiar with the tasks and systems. This may include a visit to London (dependent on travel restrictions) to build relationships with other team members.

Why joining BNP Paribas?

• Leading banking institution

BNP Paribas is a leader in the Eurozone, and a prominent international banking institution with strong roots in Europe's banking history. It has a presence in 68 countries, with around 193 000 Employees ? including more than 148 000 in Europe.

• Our presence in Portugal

Since 1985, BNP Paribas was one of the first foreign banks to operate in the country. Today, the Group has around 6.500 employees across several entities operating directly in the territory, offering a wide range of integrated financial solutions to support its clients and their businesses.

• International reach

Thanks to its international presence and regular and close collaboration among its different entities, BNP Paribas has the resources to support all clients with financing, investment, savings and protection solutions that help make their projects a success. BNP Paribas holds key positions in its three core operating divisions: Domestic Markets and International Financial Services for retail banking and specialised financial services, and Corporate & Institutional Banking for corporate and institutional clients.

In its Corporate & Institutional Banking and International Financial Services activities, BNP Paribas also enjoys top positions in Europe, a strong presence in the Americas as well as a solid and fast-growing business in Asia-Pacific.

• Diversity and Inclusion commitment

BNP Paribas is an equal opportunity employer and proud to provide equal employment opportunity to all job seekers. We are actively committed to ensuring that no individual is discriminated against on the grounds of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation. Equity and diversity are at the core of our recruitment policy because we believe that they foster creativity and efficiency, which in turn increase performance and productivity. We strive to reflect the society we live in, while keeping with the image of our clients.

To find out more on why you should join BNP Paribas visit https://bnpp.lk/why-BNP-Paribas-Portugal

• Please note that only applications submitted in English will be considered.
  

• In case you are selected for this role, further documentation will be requested to support your hiring process.

Primary Location

: PT-11-Lisbon

Job Type

: Standard / Permanent

Job

: FINANCE ACCOUNTS ET MANAGEMENT CONTROL
Education Level: Bachelor Degree or equivalent (>= 3 years)
Experience Level: At least 1 year

Schedule

: Full-time