# Junior Quantitative Analyst

[EDF Trading](https://www.jorb.ai/firms/edf-trading.md) · London · United Kingdom · [Hedge Fund & Quant](https://www.jorb.ai/jobs/hedge-fund-quant.md)

EDF Trading is hiring a Junior Quantitative Analyst in London. Posted 2026-05-11; applications close 2026-07-10.

**Apply**: https://edftrading.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/EDFTrading/job/London/Graduate-Quantitative-Analyst_JR1001390-1

Posted 9d ago.

## Role details

## Department Overview

The Quantitative Solutions department is business-focused and prides itself on being a subject matter expert across core areas: business knowledge, research and development of derivatives models, analytical tools, and the production of highly scalable, performant compute services for pricing and risk.

## Team Description

The Quantitative Analysis team is responsible for the research and implementation of models for derivatives pricing and market analysis. Core deliverables include a C++ library and Python services for pricing, risk calculation, and parameter estimation. The team partners with trading desks, pricing and structuring, and commercial teams to recommend and develop new models and to identify and implement enhancements to existing models. The team works closely with Quantitative Development and Quant Risk to ensure models are efficiently implemented, tested, and well documented.

## Core Responsibilities

  
- Partner with trading desks and structuring to gather requirements for new derivatives models
  
- Undertake research and development for new models and upgrades to existing models
  
- Backtest models to provide insights on model behaviour and suggest strategies for trading
  
- Calibrate/estimate model parameters, working with development teams for deployment
  
- Partner with Quantitative Development to develop pricing libraries and data analysis tools
  
- Actively engage with Quant Risk to test and document proposed enhancements to models

## Technical Requirements

  
- Good programming skills in C++ and Python; able and willing to write clear and effective code
  
- Sound understanding of linear algebra, calculus, statistics, and numerical optimization methods
  
- Basic knowledge of commodities trading and preferably some exposure to option pricing theory

## Person Specification

  
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with an exceptional level of attention to detail
  
- Good communication skills with the ability to actively engage with non-technical audiences
  
- Capable of thriving in a fast-paced yet collaborative and team-driven trading environment

## Hours of Work

08:30 to 17:30

## Applying to this role

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Updated: 2026-05-20
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