Quantitative Developer

Job Overview

This position is available in Singapore or Hong Kong. Applicants must select the corresponding country for their preferred location. We are seeking a Haskell developer to join the front office Modelling and Analytics Group at Standard Chartered bank. Our development team works on diverse financial market projects within corporate and institutional banking, ranging from user interfaces to backend services catering to millions of trades or thousands of users. The primary programming languages used are Haskell and our proprietary variant, Mu.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and deliver high-quality software and quantitative analytics solutions.
• Integrate developed tools within the broader Credit Risk Platform architecture.
• Understand credit risk modelling concepts to effectively bridge the gap between quantitative analysts and technology teams.
• Enhance software suites supporting regulatory Trading Wind Down requirements.
• Deliver production services including pre-deal checks and end-of-day batch processes, facilitating the replacement of the Adaptiv Analytics platform with internal systems.
• Collaborate closely with Credit Risk quants to expose and scale in-house developed models.
• Utilize Haskell and Mu languages alongside standardized deployment and monitoring technologies within the bank.
• Ensure compliance with internal policies and external regulations, maintaining proper documentation and controls.
• Lead by example to cultivate positive team culture, manage recruitment, onboarding, performance evaluation, and rewards.
• Promote continuous improvement and best practice sharing.
• Identify external sponsorship opportunities to attract key talent to Standard Chartered Bank.
• Contribute to operational risk management and compliance efforts, embedding oversight within daily activities.
• Oversee and ensure effective governance and regulatory compliance, including cooperation with regulators and adherence to the Group’s Code of Conduct.
• Exemplify the highest ethical standards and support the Bank’s Conduct Principles covering client fairness, market effectiveness, financial crime compliance, and workplace environment.

Ideal Candidate Profile

• Minimum 1 year professional experience as a software developer.
• Strong foundation in computer science including data structures, algorithms, concurrency, and multi-threading.
• Excellent communication skills for stakeholder engagement.
• Financial markets experience is advantageous but not mandatory.
• Proficiency in Haskell is highly preferred; candidates with expertise in statically typed functional programming languages such as Scala or O’Caml will also be considered.
• Experience with C++, messaging platforms like Kafka, network protocols, data transport mechanisms, distributed systems, or performance-critical applications is a plus.

Technical Competencies

• Stakeholder Communication
• Financial Markets Domain Knowledge
• Software Engineering Principles
• Haskell and Mu Development

About Standard Chartered Bank

We are a global banking institution linking clients across dynamic markets in Asia, Africa, and the Middle East. Our unique geographic presence and diverse partnerships differentiate us. We pride ourselves on fostering an inclusive culture valuing diversity.

Employee Benefits

• A supportive and inclusive culture celebrating unique backgrounds across teams and geographies.
• Competitive salary and benefits aligned with our Fair Pay Charter promoting mental, physical, financial, and social wellbeing.
• Retirement funding, medical and life insurance, with additional flexible voluntary benefits available in some locations.
• Generous time-off policies including annual leave, 20 weeks parental/maternity leave, up to 12 months sabbaticals, 3 days volunteering leave, and at least 30 combined annual and public holidays globally.
• Flexible work arrangements balancing office and home-based options.
• Comprehensive wellbeing support including digital wellbeing platforms, resilience training, employee assistance programs, mental health first-aiders, and self-help resources.
• Commitment to continuous learning with access to reskilling and upskilling opportunities through various learning formats.

Additional Details

An initial three-month period requires in-office presence, after which flexible scheduling from the payroll country is possible. The role involves collaboration with stakeholders such as MAG, SABRE IT, Traded Risk Platforms, and Markets Portfolio Management. Candidates may be asked to undertake assessments as part of the recruitment process.