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Front Office Equities Quant - Vice President

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Hybrid
New York, NY
185K-300K Annually
Senior level
Hybrid
New York, NY
185K-300K Annually
Senior level
About this role:
Wells Fargo is seeking a Front Office Equities Quant - Vice President (Lead Securities Quantitative Analytics Specialist) in Corporate & Investment Banking as part of Global Markets. Learn more about the career areas and lines of business at wellsfargojobs.com .
Our Corporate & Investment Banking Front Office Quantitative Model Development Team is working on a strategic buildout initiative. This is a strategic initiative that will enhance our ability to partner and deliver excellent quality and service to our trading and sales partners as our platform continues to grow.
The successful candidate will be part of a team responsible for developing and implementing quantitative models and tools for Equities risk management, trading, and pricing with focus on areas like forecasting, optimization, and risk mitigation. This is part of a strategic initiative to build new models that will be integrated into a holistic markets quantitative risk and trading platform. Specific work will be spearheaded by the Front Office Equities group but will be integrated into a cross asset-class platform within CIB.
In this role, you will:
  • Proactively participate in the design, development, and implementation of quantitative models for equities risk management, trading strategies, and pricing of equity derivatives products within an Agile environment.
  • Contribute to the development, integration, and deployment of optimization-based curve construction, collaborating with other Quants to provide expertise in software design, implementation, and performance optimization.
  • Apply quantitative and advanced technologies to solve complex business problems related to equities trading and risk, ensuring solutions are robust and well-documented.
  • Collaborate and consult with Business Stakeholders, other Quant Teams, Technology, and Project Management to effectively communicate model details, resolve issues, and achieve project goals.
  • Deliver high-quality software and documentation following standardized planning and Agile-based SDLC processes, ensuring models are well-supported and maintainable.
  • Support the trading desk by addressing questions about deployed models and providing insights into model behavior.
  • Meet deliverables while adhering to policies, procedures, and compliance requirements related to model risk management and regulatory standards.
  • Contribute to large-scale project planning, balancing short-term objectives with long-term strategic goals for the quantitative modeling framework.
  • Effectively communicate with and build consensus with all project stakeholders, ensuring alignment on model development and deployment strategies.
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, C++ and Java are most relevant, with an emphasis on numerical optimization
  • 5+ years of derivative product and market experience in one or more of the following areas: rates and foreign exchange
  • Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
  • Experience with volatility surfaces, rate, borrow and dividend curves, ideally in C++
  • Experience with Sales and Trading partners as a front office quant
  • PhD degree or equivalent in computer science, computational finance or mathematics
Job Expectations:
  • Ability to work outside of regular business hours
  • This position is subject to FINRA Background Screening Requirements, including successful completion and clearing of a background check. Internal transfers are subject to compliance with 17 CFR 240.17f-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and FINRA Bylaws, Article III, Section 3, which states that Associated Persons should not be subject to statutory disqualification Successful candidates must also meet ongoing regulatory requirements including additional screening and are required to report certain incidents.
  • Specific compliance policies may apply regarding outside activities or personal investing; affected employees will be expected to provide information to the Wells Fargo Personal Account Dealing Team and abide by applicable policy requirements if hired. Information will be shared about expectations during the recruitment process.
Posting Location:
  • 500 West 33rd St. - New York, New York 10001
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.
$185,000.00 - $300,000.00
Benefits
Wells Fargo provides eligible employees with a comprehensive set of benefits, many of which are listed below. Visit Benefits - Wells Fargo Jobs for an overview of the following benefit plans and programs offered to employees.
  • Health benefits
  • 401(k) Plan
  • Paid time off
  • Disability benefits
  • Life insurance, critical illness insurance, and accident insurance
  • Parental leave
  • Critical caregiving leave
  • Discounts and savings
  • Commuter benefits
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Scholarships for dependent children
  • Adoption reimbursement
Posting End Date:
26 Feb 2026
* 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
To request a medical accommodation during the application or interview process, visit Disability Inclusion at Wells Fargo .
Drug and Alcohol Policy
Wells Fargo maintains a drug free workplace. Please see our Drug and Alcohol Policy to learn more.
Wells Fargo Recruitment and Hiring Requirements:
a. Third-Party recordings are prohibited unless authorized by Wells Fargo.
b. Wells Fargo requires you to directly represent your own experiences during the recruiting and hiring process.

Top Skills

C++
Java

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Wells Fargo New York, New York, USA Office

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