About the job
The e-FIC Rates Team carries out quantitative research in electronic trading of G10 Rates products (swaps and bonds). Its aim is to provide fully automated solutions for market making
The role will be in Lisbon or Porto, Portugal, working within a team of finance professionals supporting BNPP Global Market activities globally
A training in London may be provided at the beginning of the role in order to become familiar with the setup and to build relationships with other team members
Your Main Activities Are
Design and develop algorithmic pricing, quoting, risk management and execution tools to help automate BNPP’s FIC market making activities
Conduct research and analysis using historical datasets to develop models behind the automation tools
Interact with Trading, Sales and IT to ensure a timely delivery of projects to all interested parties' standards
Continuously improve existing models to adapt to an ever-changing market landscape
Provide technical guidance and support to the e-trading quant teams
Design and maintain core modular components of the framework used by the e-teams to construct high-performance cross-asset market applications
Investigate the use of new / experimental technologies to improve the group’s workflow and products
Profile and Skills to Success
Master Degree in Mathematics, Computer Science or any other science / engineering field with a strong interest in finance modelling and programming
Fluency in English both oral and written (mandatory)
Fluency in mathematics, ideally knowledge of statistics and stochastic calculus
Interest in financial instruments
Very good skills in Python, and ideally knowledge of a compiled programming language (Java, C++, C# or equivalent)
Good understanding of computer science : algorithms, complexity, etc
Ability to prioritize workloads & use a proactive approach to meet deadlines
Accuracy and absolute attention to detail required
About the Team
Global Markets Quantitative Research and Engineering (GMQRE) is a highly motivated team of financial engineers and computer scientists based in Lisbon and Porto, researching and performing quantitative engineering on diverse cross asset topics in equity, interest rates, credit, FX and XVA
We work on innovative financial models, contribute to pricing libraries, maintain and implement the architecture of closely-knit systems driving the booking and valuation framework of the bank
Along with the data engineers of Global Client Analytics (GCA) and the GM Data and Artificial Intelligence Lab, we are more than 40 high caliber engineers part of the Global Markets Front Office and we collaborate closely with Trading, Sales, Risk and IT across APAC, EMEA and Americas on daily basis
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 65 countries, with around Employees including more than in Europe.
Our presence in Portugal
Since , BNP Paribas was one of the first foreign banks to operate in the country. Today, the Group has around 7. 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 :
Retail Banking , a division that brings together all of the Group’s retail activities and specialised business lines;
Investment & Protection Services that include specialised businesses offering a wide range of savings, investment and protection services;
Corporate & Institutional Banking division that offers tailored financial solutions for corporate and institutional clients.
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 / paternity, 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.
Commitment towards work / life balance
At BNP Paribas we care about our employees wellbeing and promote a culture of good integration between work and rest. We believe our employees have rich personal lives outside of work, being fundamental to be disconnected from work to recharge both physically and mentally.
Only through this balance we may all be at our best while working.
Remote Working Conditions
At BNP Paribas, we embrace a Smart Working framework based on trust, autonomy and collaboration. Within this framework, eligible employees can benefit from flexible remote working modalities adapted to our hybrid working environment.
To guarantee a comfortable and efficient working set-up, eligible employees are provided with both the office and home equipment, are entitled to an equipment allowance and can benefit from exclusive partnerships to purchase additional equipment at reduced prices.
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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. 
