Quantitative Developer - Global Markets Division

Who We Are

As Singapore’s longest established bank, we have been dedicated to enabling individuals and businesses to achieve their aspirations since 1932. We take the time to understand people and provide support, services, solutions, and career paths that meet their needs.

Today, we are transforming by leveraging technology and creativity to become a future-ready learning organisation. Our strategic ambition is to be Asia’s leading financial services partner for a sustainable future. Join us to build the bank of the future, innovate how we deliver financial services, work in friendly, supportive teams, and grow your assets, business, and investments while advancing your career.

Your Opportunity

Why Join

Enjoy solving complex problems at the heart of OCBC’s trading operations. You’ll lead a team that builds and deploys cutting-edge models driving pricing, risk management, and trading strategies across global markets. This role offers significant impact, direct exposure to market dynamics, and the chance to shape the future of quantitative finance within a leading Asian bank.

How You Succeed

You’ll succeed by fostering a collaborative and innovative environment within your team. Prioritise clear communication and rigorous testing to deliver reliable and scalable solutions. Focus on bridging the gap between research and implementation, ensuring models are robust, performant, and aligned with business needs. Anticipate future market challenges and proactively develop solutions to maintain OCBC’s competitive edge.

About the Role

This is a unique opportunity for a passionate junior-to-mid level Quantitative Developer to join a front-office aligned engineering team and contribute to building end-to-end, mission-critical systems from the ground up. You will gain exposure to the full lifecycle of model, product, and system development—an invaluable experience for anyone aspiring to grow into a strong quant technologist.

Your Responsibilities

• Implement and maintain front-office analytics, pricing tools, and real-time risk components.
• Support structured product and derivatives workflows across multiple asset classes.
• Build scalable data pipelines, market-data interfaces, and efficient production APIs.
• Contribute to system deployment, troubleshooting, and ongoing performance optimization.
• Work alongside senior quants and technologists, learning best practices across the full lifecycle.

Who You Work With

OCBC Global Markets encompasses Treasury Advisory and Institutional Sales, Asset Liability Management, Trading, and Business Management. You will join a dynamic, ambitious, award-winning team that focuses on multi-product solutions to maximise opportunities for everyone, including you.

Who You Are

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Financial Engineering, Quantitative Finance, Applied Mathematics, Computer Science, or related fields.
• 1–5 years of experience in quant development, analytics engineering, or risk technology.
• Strong programming skills in Python and at least one of C++, C#, or Java.
• Understanding of derivatives, pricing fundamentals, and numerical methods.
• Strong drive, curiosity, and willingness to collaborate closely with Singapore HQ teams.

Preferred Skills

• Familiarity with databases, distributed systems, or backtesting frameworks.
• Exposure to market data, volatility surfaces, or pricing libraries.
• Demonstrated passion for quantitative finance and building systems end-to-end.
• Cheerful personality and excellent communication skills to foster teamwork and client interactions.

What We Offer

Competitive base salary. A suite of holistic, flexible benefits to suit every lifestyle. Community initiatives. Industry-leading learning and professional development opportunities. Your wellbeing, growth, and aspirations are prioritized alongside the needs of our customers.