Our client is a $20billion strong Hedge fund with performance figures of 23%. They trade a number of products across equity and commodities in both high and low frequency strategies. They have the reputation as one of the best funds globally. They use a combination of proprietary data, superior technology, and aggressive execution to achieve their trading objectives.

The quantitative team is responsible for supporting trading platforms with the required infrastructures (databases, processes, etc), and developing trading and risk management tools

The Quantitative Analyst position is a front-office position and the suitable candidate will work closely with the Quantitative team, notably on:

· Developing, maintaining and supporting a commodity trading tool (C, C++, Excel, C#)

· Creating Indexes

· Developing various trading tools (Excel, C++)

· Developing and maintaining various overnight processes (Risk management, historical analysis C#)

Currently the team includes 2 other quants based on the commodities platform and a group of 30 traders.

Candidates MUST have:

• A minimum of 3 years as a Quant Analyst Developer
• Experience in and Investment Bank or Hedge Fund (high demand environment)
• Quantitative degree in Maths, Science, Economics, Computer Science or any related discipline
• C++ / C#
• Work experience in commodities (to include pricing and tool development)
  
• Experience of commodities pricing or indexes
• Practical work experience with Excel
• Very good maths skills
• You MUST be AN EU Passport holder due to restrictions.

This role suits a junior Quant who is looking to further expand their commodities knowledge. You will be joining one of the world’s best trading teams and gain invaluable experience. I am looking for someone with sub 6 years’ experience who is bright motivated and deserves to work with the best.

In exchange we offer a very very competitive salary, the opportunity to be relocated to Geneva and live there. A tax rate that is almost criminally low.

My client pays a yearly bonus that is a considerable addition,

I am interested to see your drive as this role will no doubt be popular.

My client is based in Geneva this is one of the world’s most beautiful and opportunistic cities but may not be right for everyone.

If this sounds of interest then please send your most recent cv to banking@alexanderblackrecruitment.co.uk or call James Holland on +44 207 590 3681