Front Office Quant-Strategic Risk Quantitative Developer

About this role:

Wells Fargo is seeking a Lead Securities Quantitative Analytics Specialist– Core Quantitative Developer. (Quant developer) A successful applicant will be a quantitative developer in the Quantitative Strategies Team in Wells Fargo Securities, with a focus on Vasara development. Vasara is the next generation risk platform for the bank. It is an ambitious, green field initiative to tackle the bank's risk computation challenges within capital markets, from ticking risk for trading desks to market risk and capital calculations such us FRTB and CCAR.

Vasara is a joint venture between Technology and Quants, and you will be working within the Quant organization, with a focus on specific risk management and pricing solutions for our trading partners. The solutions will be tailored to practical needs, but expected to be asset agnostic, so that we achieve maximum consistency and re-usability.

Essential duties and responsibilities include:

• Partnership with Technology teams to enhance and improve the capabilities of the new strategic valuation and risk platform
• Integration of pricing and risk analytics in collaboration with other quant teams, providing expertise in design and implementation issues
• Effective communication and collaboration with Business Stakeholders, other Quant Teams, Technology Partners, and Project Management
• Analyze performance, propose remedial or optimization plans, and ensure execution to enhance the new strategic valuation and risk platform for the securities businesses
• Consistently deliver high-quality software and documentation in an Agile SDLC

In this role, you will:

• Proactively participate in complex software design & development activities within an Agile environment
• Contribute to large-scale project planning, balancing short and long-term objectives
• Use quantitative and technological techniques to solve complex business problems
• Meet deliverables while leveraging solid understanding of policies, procedures, and compliance requirements
• Collaborate and consult with peers, colleagues, and project managers to resolve issues and achieve goals
• Effectively communicate with and build consensus with all project stakeholders
• Serve as a mentor for less experienced staff

Required Qualifications:

• 5+ years of Securities Quantitative Analytics experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education

Desired Qualifications:

• 5+ years of hands-on coding experience, Java and C++ are most relevant
• 5+ years of derivative product and market experience in one or more of the following areas: rates, foreign exchange, credit, equities and commodities
• 4+ years of Java experience with emphasis on functional programming
• 3+ years of C++ experience
• Experience with asynchronous event driven or reactive programming architectures
• Experience interpreting and solutioning for risk
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
• Master's degree or higher in computer science or finance/mathematics

Keywords: Athena, Quartz, Vasara, Market Risk, SecDB, C++, Quant, Developer

Pay Range
 

Reflected is the base pay range offered for this position. Pay may vary depending on factors including but not limited to achievements, skills, experience, or work location. The range listed is just one component of the compensation package offered to candidates.

$144,400.00 - $300,000.00

Posting End Date:

30 Jun 2025

*Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.

We Value Equal Opportunity

Wells Fargo is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other legally protected characteristic.

Employees support our focus on building strong customer relationships balanced with a strong risk mitigating and compliance-driven culture which firmly establishes those disciplines as critical to the success of our customers and company. They are accountable for execution of all applicable risk programs (Credit, Market, Financial Crimes, Operational, Regulatory Compliance), which includes effectively following and adhering to applicable Wells Fargo policies and procedures, appropriately fulfilling risk and compliance obligations, timely and effective escalation and remediation of issues, and making sound risk decisions. There is emphasis on proactive monitoring, governance, risk identification and escalation, as well as making sound risk decisions commensurate with the business unit’s risk appetite and all risk and compliance program requirements.

Applicants with Disabilities

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