Archive for April, 2013
Derivatives Model Validation (PhD)
The successful candidate will review, verify, and validate existing risk and trading models for theoretical soundness as well as provide analytic risk support and analysis of the firm’s extensive fixed income, derivatives and structured credit portfolio. The team supports the firms Asset Management group. Candidates must have 5+ years of experience in model development, and/or model validation experience for both vanilla and exotic derivatives. Candidate must have an advanced degree (PhD preferred) in a quantitative field with solid C++ programming skills, broad knowledge of derivatives and other Read more […]
Compliance Associate
A leading financial services boutique that is experience substantial growth in the UK and internationally over the last few years is looking to hire a junior compliance associate to support the compliance team in providing advice, support and oversight to the business.The firm has positioned itself well to take advantage of the changing structure of financial services business and offers a rare opportunity to join an established but expanding business in its relative infancy.They are looking to hire a junior compliance associate to integrate into the current team where you will have exposure Read more […]
GUI Rich Client Architect
Candidates should have at least 5 – 10 years of development experience and be proficient in the practical application of MVC/MVVM design patterns in addition to some familiarity with Fixed Income trading. Typical candidates will have experience with at least two of the following: C# / WPF /Silverlight, Java / Swing and Javascript / HTML. Experience with a variety of GUI frameworks and technologies is preferred. A degree in computer science or engineering is required. And advanced degree in computer science or engineering is preferred. Please refer to Job# 19905 -EFC and send MS Word Read more […]
Associate – M&A
Our client, a leading Investment Bank with teams based in New York, London, Hong Kong, Shanghai and Tokyo is actively looking to hire a talented individual to join the London MA Advisory team to help originate and execute business in Europe. There is also an opportunity to be involved in cross boarder opportunities. This role will work as part of a growing team evaluating MA targets and supporting the projects managing the deal pipe line. The majority of clients are Asian firms wishing to explore opportunities to make acquisitions in Europe. • Managing relationships with MA Managers and deal Read more […]
High Yield Sales
Gottex Brokers is a leading interbank and institutional broker, established since 1986 and recognized for its ability to provide first-class services in interest rate derivative products in various currencies. Gottex Brokers has offices in Lausanne, Munich and Los Angeles. The firm is now launching a London office and is presently seeking entrepreneurial individuals to be part of establishing a high yield credit sales business. For an individual who displays the right characteristics, there is also the opportunity to take on a leadership role for this business. We are looking for experienced high Read more […]
Structured Credit Valuation and Trade Review
Job DescriptionThis is a challenging role taking on responsibility for the detailed review of the most exotic and high profile structured transactions in Credit. Candidates will have the opportunity to push their technical skills by examining the most complicated structures in depth and considering the wider implications across the bank.THE ROLE INVOLVES: – Take a lead in the liaison with Front office Structuring Quantitative teams to resolve issues around trade economics, documentation and valuation.- Take a lead in the liaison with Accounting Policy Line Product Control Regulatory teams regionally Read more […]
FX Sales Executive
The purpose of the Sales Executive role is to research, qualify and develop a warm pipeline of ‘quality’ clients for the treasury sales people within their respective sub team. They are also there to be a support for the team as a whole, as the team work together to bring in new business for the desk. The attainment of new business is set in accordance with the sub team’s target for both money markets and foreign exchange.Key to success in this role is the ability to sell the bank’s USPs, however there are a number of other skills / competenciesthat are essential: • Motivated and hungry to succeed Read more […]
Legal Entity Analyst with Derivative knowledge
ROLE DESCRIPTION: The ideal skills sets for candidates to fill 2 open positions we currently have on behalf of our client are as follows: • Strong qualified accountant with at least 3-4 years PQE (ideally big “four” background before move into major bank). • Experience working in a monthly reporting cycle, with Financial Services background (Financial Control/Product Control). • Diverse product knowledge, with an ability to develop an understanding of new products. • Excellent communication skills and ability to develop working relationships, across businesses and other support groups. • Read more […]
Leveraged Finance Investment Analyst
The team is looking to hirea Leveraged Finance InvestmentAnalyst focused on the analysis of European leveraged transactions for investment across a variety of funds.Specifically the role will involve: • Preparation of periodic financial summaries for portfolio investments. • Preparation of both discrete and complex analyses used to analyse cash flows. • Valuation and other critical metrics of current and prospective portfolio investments. • Preparation of investment recommendation memoranda to present to the firm’s investment committee. • Participation in weekly investment committee meetings Read more […]
Banking & Asset Management
We are looking to hire a Sales Consultant for our Global Banking Asset Management team. The successful person will manage a portfolio of banks, financial institutions and asset managers and assist with their recruitment mandates on a search or contingent basis.The role will involve:• Business development and origination of new client relationships (banks, asset managers and financial institutions). • Relationship management of a portfolio of banks, financial institutions and asset managers. • Developing an understanding of Debt Markets, including Leveraged Finance, Structured Finance, Project Read more […]