A Madrid-based investment analytics team is hiring ahands-on Quant Team Lead to combinedeep mathematical modelling withday-to-day leadership of a small team. This is not a "manager-only" job. You'llbuild models, validate assumptions, work in Python + SQL , and still be the person whosets the technical standard , coaches others, and helps the team deliver decision‐grade outputs under real deadlines.

Location

Madrid (Hybrid) — typically3 days/week in-office .

What you'll do

Lead the analytics delivery on live valuation / portfolio analysis work (hands‐on modelling + ownership). Mentor and level‐up analysts: technical reviews, modelling best practice, quality control, and clearer communication. Improvequantitative models used for valuation, forecasting, and risk/sensitivity analysis.

Turnmessy datasets into reliable outputs (data QA, reconciliation, controls, repeatable pipelines). Runscenario analysis / stress testing and clearly explain key drivers of value and risk.

Present your findings to senior stakeholders (committee‐style conversations) and defend assumptions calmly. Improve how the team works: templates, documentation, automation, and model governance.

What we're looking for (must-haves) Strongmathematical/quant foundation (e.g.,



Maths/Stats/Physics/Engineering/Quant Finance/Econometrics). Proven experience inquantitative finance / risk / valuation / portfolio analytics (credit risk, asset valuation, model validation, treasury/ALM, derivatives/structured products, etc.). StrongPython (pandas + modelling workflow) andSQL (real datasets, performance/accuracy, QA checks).

Leadership signal : team lead/manager/project lead, or clear evidence of mentoring/coaching and quality ownership. Able to work at pace and producedecision‐grade analysis (clear thinking, pragmatic modelling, strong judgement).

Nice to have

Credit risk modelling exposure: PD / LGD / EAD , IFRS 9 / regulatory capital topics. Model validation / model risk governance experience. Time series, simulation (Monte Carlo ), optimisation, or ML applied pragmatically.

Experience building robust analytics tooling (pipelines, controls, dashboards). Why this role (Madrid) A rare mix ofserious quant depth + leadership without leaving the modelling behind. High-impact work where your analysis directly supports real investment decisions. A team environment that valuesmathematical rigour , clear reasoning, and strong collaboration.

Ref: BBBH26061

📌 Quant team lead (Madrid)
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