Job Description
## Key Role Overview
The Quantitative Analytics Associate supports the Quantitative Analytics group by providing analytical insights, researching, developing and implementing quantitative models and solutions, and improving the bank's computing and data infrastructure. As a graduate position, the role includes several weeks of intensive training followed by placement on a specific desk to work on real-world modelling and technology problems in collaboration with traders and business stakeholders.
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Key Responsibilities - Apply quantitative techniques to solve real-world business problems and support existing trading strategies and new product and service development. - Research, develop, test, implement and support quantitative models and solutions used for valuation and risk management across asset classes. - Improve and contribute to the bank's computing and data infrastructure, quantitative research systems, research notebooks and products. - Collaborate with cross-functional teams, senior management and business partners to progress initiatives, influence decision making and communicate complex information.
- Prepare presentations and reports to communicate research findings and support strategic decision making. - Participate in technical design and development activities and graduate training and development programmes to enhance skills and knowledge. - Identify ways to mitigate risk, strengthen controls and contribute to policy and procedure development in support of governance and operational effectiveness. ## Required Qualifications - Pursuing a Masters or Ph. D in a technical discipline (e.g., Physics, Mathematics, Operations Research, Quantitative Finance, Statistics, Computer Science or other STEM) with a graduation date between December 2025 and June 2026.
- Strong mathematical ability, logical thinking and creative problem-solving skills. - Programming skills, ideally in Java, C++ or Python. - Good communication skills and ability to work effectively as part of a team. ## Preferred Qualifications - Experience or familiarity with quantitative modelling across multiple asset classes and with valuation and risk-management techniques. - Familiarity with domain-specific languages, quantitative research frameworks or research notebooks. - Exposure to building or improving computing and data infrastructure for quantitative research.
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Compensation & Benefits -
Salary range: Not disclosed. - Graduate-focused training, mentorship and development programmes, with several weeks of intensive initial training. - Opportunities to work on cutting-edge quantitative and technology problems and exposure to global modelling teams and business stakeholders. - Workplace amenities and wellbeing-focused environment at Marina Bay Financial Centre. ## Additional Information - Work arrangement: On-site in Singapore (Marina Bay Financial Centre); office is approximately a 5-minute walk from the nearest MRT station.
- Barclays is an equal opportunity employer and expects colleagues to demonstrate values of Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence and Stewardship and the Barclays Mindset (Empower, Challenge, Drive). -
The programme welcomes applicants from diverse backgrounds and emphasises collaborative, disciplined and trustworthy behaviours.