Analyst Programmer – Quantitative Research recruitment
Macquarie Group is a global provider of banking, financial, advisory, investment and funds management services.
Macquarie Securities Group (MSG) is a global institutional securities house with strong Asia-Pacific foundations covering sales, research, ECM, execution and derivatives and delta one activities. The group uses its research and risk management skills to develop equity-based solutions and services for clients internationally.
In this varied and challenging role, you will be part of a small programming team responsible for developing new applications and providing support to the Quantitative Research team; in particular, the manipulation of data and development and maintenance of custom analytic tools. The programming team is an integral key part of the overall team and you will have the opportunity to apply your technical knowledge and innovative programming skills to complex finance problems and to develop your finance knowledge. Being a self-starter and capable of working independently, you will demonstrate a structured and consistent approach to problem solving.
You will:
- provide a covering letter and concise resume
- demonstrate sound object-oriented application development experience in C# as well as experience with MS Excel, and SQL server
- present with outstanding tertiary qualifications in software engineering, computer science or equivalent or with relevant experience to date
- Work to develop Custom Analytic Tools Using OO, C#, R, SQL Server and Excel
- Preferably have experience with statistical analysis using Matlab or R.
- enjoy working as part of a team and be able to adapt quickly in an ever-changing work environment
- be flexible, able to deal with conflicting priorities as well as multi-tasking
- Have gained experience in various languages and environments; scripting skills will be advantageous although not essential.
- preferably have experience in the financial sector
At Macquarie we offer you the experience and freedom to grow your career whilst making your mark within a highly successful organisation. Key to our success is the entrepreneurialism we encourage in all our people. We give you the opportunity to progress your career as quickly as you can demonstrate your ability.