Senior Investment Quant / Quantitative DeveloperMadrid, Spain (on-site)Oliver Bernard are partnering with a newly created Joint Venture business providing software development and consulting to Financial Services and Alternative Investment markets businesses; Employing and developing the very best talent across Europe, ensuring unparalleled quality and expertise in every project they undertake, with a goal to surpass their clients' expectations, solve challenging problems, and deliver innovative solutions globally.They are now looking for a highly capable and experienced Quant with strong mathematical and programming skills to join their newly formed Investment Quant team in Madrid; a team of exceptional people in an intellectually stimulating environment. (Must be based in Madrid and willing to join the team onsite)The incoming Quant Developer must have experience in building cutting edge trading tools and be happy working on all aspects of a quant project from start to finish; understanding the business problem, modelling and solving the resultant maths problem, sourcing any required data, and then coding the production solution.CultureAs a newly established business, joining them at this stage offers the exciting opportunity to help define their culture. They emphasise:Exceptional Talent: They seek individuals with excellent communication skills.Collaboration: They do their best work together, both internally and with their clients.Curiosity: They value and embrace curiosity highly.Passion and Positivity: They want people who are passionate, positive, and capable problem solvers.Ownership and Trust: They trust their team to take ownership and go the extra mile when needed.Motivation and Learning: They value highly motivated individuals with a strong desire to learn.What Makes a Great Candidate➢ A Levels at grade A*/A (9.0 and above at Bachillerato) and a 1st class degree (7.5+) with MA/PhD in a numerate field from a RussellGroup University (or equivalent international tertiary education)➢ Excellent maths intuition➢ An intuitive understanding of derivatives and market knowledge➢ Minimum three to five years’ experience working in the financial services industry, ideally in Rates or Equities➢ Experience in data analysis using Python based tools➢ Minimum 3 years’ experience in object-oriented programming in an enterprise-level code base ideally one of C#, C++ or JAVA➢ Minimum 2 years’ experience of Derivatives Pricing and Modelling➢ Knowledge of Machine Learning➢ Ability to pick up new skills quickly and thrive in fast-paced environments➢ Good communication skills and a pragmatic problem solver➢ Ability to work independently with initiative and in a collaborative team environment.Why Join Them?Impact from Day One: They empower and trust their developers to leverage their skillsets from the start.Diverse Projects: Work on a wide variety of projects alongside exceptionally talented people, often closely correlated to world events and trends.Direct Value Delivery: Deliver demonstrable business value by working hand-in-hand with the customer.Learning Opportunities: Learn from industry experts about financial markets and world economies.Ownership: Engage with a wide range of business functions to leverage your knowledge and exposure.Innovation: Challenge current systems and processes to achieve common goals through technical excellence and innovation.If you are an experienced Investment Quant / Quant Developer and a great communicator, you love working on demanding initiatives and solving challenging problems (from the office!) this could be the right place for you. Join them to make a difference from the heart of Madrid.