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Barclay Simpson works closely with leading employers to offer high-quality quant job opportunities for experienced candidates.
With specialist knowledge of the quant job market, our recruiters in London and the UK, Europe and the Middle East help quant professionals make the right job move. Barclay Simpson’s quant recruitment desk serves the banking, insurance, asset management and professional service sectors.
Quant jobs, short for quantitative jobs, call for a blend of strong mathematical, financial and technical capabilities. And as you might expect, we’re seeing rising demand for AI and machine learning expertise, along with automation and model governance.
Even with these exceptionally technical jobs, soft skills are essential. Quant job candidates need to evidence problem-solving, communication and collaboration capabilities. And as the financial landscape continues to change, adaptability is a quality that employers are unlikely to overlook.
We cover all the main specialisms across the quant profession. Take a look at our quant jobs or contact a consultant to discuss your options.
My client is one of the largest banks in the UK, renowned for their flexible working culture, rem...
My client is a large and successful retail bank with offices across the UK. They are looking to ...
My client is a leading retail finance business. The Model Risk Management (MRM) team are respons...
Our client is a specialist mortgage bank based in the UK. The bank is in the midst of securing IR...
My client is one of the largest banks in the UK, renowned for their flexible working culture, rem...
My client is one of the largest banks in the UK, renowned for their flexible working culture, rem...
I am looking for an experienced and technically skilled Risk Analytics Manager to join a growing ...
Join a globally renowned high-frequency trading firm and a highly respected, multi-strategy hedge...
Join a high-performing Front Office Quant team within a leading global investment bank, where you...
An exciting opportunity to join a Global Investment bank in London as a key member of the FICC Qu...
A high profile investment fund is seeking an experienced investment risk professional to join its...
Role Overview: This is a front-office quant contract role focused on analytics integration and st...
Professionals in UK quant jobs can expect to earn £65,000–£400,000+, according to Barclay Simpson’s recruitment data. This will vary a great deal according to the specific quant role and level of seniority. Location is a particularly significant factor. Most UK quant roles are found in London, Birmingham, Manchester and Edinburgh. London is where the highest concentration of employers, roles and earnings are found.
Both the quant and banking professions offer high-earning careers. Salaries for quant jobs tend to be slightly higher than their banking equivalents – there is simply more demand for specialist quant skills in the job market at the moment. As for career progression, quants generally enjoy a wider choice of specialisms, and in banking, senior management promotions can be more competitive than their quant equivalents.
Experienced professionals can expect to earn a base salary £65,000–£200,000+, according to Barclay Simpson’s recruitment data. As well as that, overall compensation for senior quant jobs can equate to multiples of the base salary, pushing earnings well over the £1m mark in some cases.
Experienced professionals in quant jobs can expect to work 48–60 hours per week. This is less than a lot of financial roles, but it is intense and mentally demanding work.
The highest paying UK quant job is director in the corporate banking or investment banking sectors, according to Barclay Simpson’s recruitment data. For more specific figures, read the 2025 Barclay Simpson Salary & Recruitment Trends Guide: Risk & Quants.