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Front Office Model Quant – FIC (Fixed Income & Currencies)
I’m currently supporting a leading global investment bank in Paris that’s looking to hire a Front Office Model Quant for their FIC (Fixed Income & Currencies) team.
This is a front-office modelling role working across Rates, Bonds, Credit and FX, and it sits close to trading and desk strats.
What the team needs:
They’re looking for someone who can develop, enhance and implement pricing and risk models used directly by the desks. The work is varied and highly technical, so you’ll need strong modelling fundamentals and a solid understanding of FI/FX products.
What you’ll be doing:
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Developing and improving pricing models across Rates, Bonds, Credit and FX
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Curve construction, volatility modelling, calibration and risk analytics
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Implementing models in C++ and ensuring they integrate correctly
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Running model testing, documentation and performance reviews
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Working closely with desk quants and traders so models behave as expected in production
What they’re looking for:
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Experience as a Model Quant / Quant Researcher in Fixed Income or FX
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Deep mathematical modelling expertise (stochastic calculus, PDEs, Monte Carlo)
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Strong C++ and Python
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Solid understanding of FI or FX derivatives
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Ability to work closely with front-office teams
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Master’s/PhD in Maths, Physics, Engineering or similar
Workplace setup:
Just to be transparent — the team operates mainly on-site:
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Minimum 3 days per week in the office
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This may shift to minimum 4 days per week in-office from Q4 2026
Salary & Approach:
There’s no fixed salary range and no maximum cap on their side.
They make offers based on:
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the candidate’s quality
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technical depth
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interview performance
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and how well the skillset fits what the team needs
They are competitive when they’re genuinely interested in someone.
So the challenge here isn’t the budget — it’s finding the right technical fit.
Why this might appeal to you:
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High-impact work used directly in pricing and risk
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Exposure across a wide range of FIC products
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Strong collaboration with traders, front office
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Opportunity to shape key modelling frameworks
If this sounds like something you’d like to explore, please get in touch.
tg@barclaysimpson.com
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