Experienced Researcher in Computational Finance / Quantitative Analyst recruitment
Job Details: Experienced Researcher in Computational Finance / Quantitative Analyst
Sector: Asset Management / Hedge Fund
Department: Global Research
Specialisation: Computational Finance / Quantitative Analysis
Reporting to: TBA
Compensation: Highly Competitive
Location: Limassol, Cyprus
Our Reference: 918954
Our client is an investment advisor that deploys quantitative hedge fund strategies to trade in the global financial markets. This is an exciting opportunity to join a fast growing company that is focused on the development of the best research and trading infrastructure.
Our client is looking for top class mathematicians to work in modern quantitative finance. Researchers participate in novel financial analysis and development efforts that require significant application of mathematical modelling techniques. The position involves working within the Global Research team; there is also significant interaction with the trading and fund management teams.
The objective is the development of innovative products and computational methods for statistical arbitrage and quantitative equity strategies.
In addition, the role involves statistical analysis of portfolio risk and returns, involvement in the portfolio management process and monitoring and analysing transactions on an on – going basis.
Requirements
The successful candidate will have a first class degree and practical science or engineering problem solving skills through a PhD in mathematics or mathematical sciences, together with excellent all round analytical and programming abilities.
The following skills are also prerequisites for this role:
- Significant experience in systematic, quantitative equity strategy development or trading (medium-term to high frequency)
- Research with significant mathematical modelling content, data analysis and statistics
- Solid programming experience, preferably in C/C++, Python and Matlab or other modelling languages
- Experience in structured finance or portfolio analysis is desirable but not required
- Knowledge of alternative investments or a general financial background is desirable but not required
- Good team work skills
- Strong, methodical problem solving and numerical reasoning skills are a must
- Strategic, critical and analytical mind-set
- Interest in, and/or understanding of, the Hedge Fund industry
- General knowledge of financial products is desirable but not required