Fixed Income Quant Analyst recruitment
Alexander Black Recruitment is urgently looking for an Fixed Income Quant Analyst to join our high profile client.
Our client is a well known boutique risk consultancy. They hold market share for Fixed Income Quant analysis in London and are well known to be small but very quant focused.
Their quant team solely comprises front office practitioners (traders, structure’s and quants) from the world’s leading investment banks.
The role is for a quant, ideally with counterparty risk expertise, looking for new challenges and a less stressful environment and more family orientated working schedule.
You will:
- Assist clients with pricing methodology / model implementation and validation;
- Supporting the senior quants in their various RD projects;
- Working closely with FX, Credit and IR products, gaining wide insight;
- Implementing in-house pricing tools and models.
The successful candidate will benefit from a strong training regime under the supervision of several senior quants, all formerly heads of quantitative analysis at major US and European banks.
Candidates must have:
- At least 2 years experience within an investment bank is required. PhD / MSc in Mathematics/Financial Engineering/Physics or other related subject. Those from a top university.
- Candidate must have extensive experience working within Fixed Income (including credit); with a proven track record of successful accomplishments and recognition in previous roles
- Background in Fixed income or Credit with a CVA focus.
- Strong knowledge of programming languages such as C++, VBA and Matlab.
Personal style:
- Diligent and thorough individual with strong work ethics
- Able to deliver under time constraints
- Desire to apply acquired skills to advise clients
- Driven by a genuine motivation to add value to the end client
- Able to think creatively and offer solutions
This role suits a mid level quant looking for more exposure to asset classes and more responsibility.
My client is based in London
If this sounds of interest then please send your most recent cv to banking@alexanderblackrecruitment.co.uk or call James Holland on 0207 590 3681