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About the Role
Are you a strategic leader with a passion for quantitative finance? Do you thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment and enjoy working across multiple cultures? We're looking for someone like that who can:
* Lead and manage the QIS Platform Team, ensuring effective collaboration across all relevant functions.
* Oversee the development and maintenance of Secondary Implementations of Quantitative Investment Strategies and Indices to ensure independence and accuracy.
* Coordinate with Structuring, Trading, Quants, and other stakeholders to ensure accurate development and implementation of new Dynamic Strategies.
* Manage Index Platform Governance topics such as restatement policy, standardization of index/strategy rulebooks and methodologies, managing conflicts of interest and escalation processes, and driving other strategic improvements around Platform Governance.
* Maintain relationships with Third Party Index Administrators, including regular reviews of their performance and ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory requirements.
* Manage contractual complexities of Index and Data licenses applicable to the QIS business.
* Oversee the handling of market disruption events and ensure proper escalation.
* Drive the development of our client front-end infrastructure including external web landing pages, GUIs, and client reporting.
* Responsible for a strategic third-party partnership index family, managing product development, marketing efforts, and financials.
Location and Team
You’ll be based in London, in the QIS Platform Team operating within the IB Global Markets. The team is responsible for activities around overseeing the integrity of our QIS indices and strategies, resolving real-time calculation issues, and improving platform robustness.
Your Expertise
* Advanced degree in Finance, Mathematics, Computer Science, or related field.
* Extensive experience in quantitative finance and dynamic strategy development.
* Strong leadership and cross-functional team management skills.
* Deep understanding of financial regulations and compliance.
* Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
* Self-starter, quick thinker, highly adaptable, and able to deal with ambiguity.
* Comfortable working independently and collaboratively.
* Ability to understand processes quickly and determine priorities based on business needs.
* Strong focus, drive, and commitment to timely, high-standard deliverables.
* Experience with coding and programming languages, especially Python and Java.
* Knowledge of financial benchmarks and market data vendors.
* At least 5 years of experience in a similar role with asset-class indices knowledge.
* Understanding of regulatory landscape, control frameworks, and governance in Global Markets.
* Proven track record of delivering milestones on time and to high standards with limited supervision.
About UBS
UBS is the world’s largest and only truly global wealth manager, operating through four divisions: Global Wealth Management, Personal & Corporate Banking, Asset Management, and Investment Bank. We have a presence in all major financial centers in over 50 countries.
Work Environment
We embrace flexible working arrangements like part-time, job-sharing, and hybrid models. Our culture and infrastructure support collaboration and agile working to meet business needs.
Our People
We believe our people drive our success. With diverse backgrounds, skills, and interests, we are more than just ourselves. Join #teamUBS and make an impact.
Disclaimer
UBS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We respect and empower individuals and support diversity within our workforce.
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