Fund Derivative Structurer
JOB DESCRIPTION
We are working with a top investment bank that is looking to hire senior fund derivative structure in London. The team has a strong footprint in the market and is well placed in terms of revenues, platform and franchise. This is a group that enjoys significant investment from the business and is very well supported by very senior management within the bank.
The role will be taking on a huge amount of responsibility in the fund linked product business and be broad in terms of the remit. The role will involve
- Developing and Pricing of fund linked derivative products – primarily for institutional clients
- Engineer highly bespoke and innovative solutions for clients who are seeking for particular exposure in the fund derivative space.
- Liaise with internal trading desks to identify existing risk exposures that need to be restructured and develop offsetting trades between different client types to assist trading desk with risk reduction.
The role is not client facing so the bank are not looking for those from a marketing / sales focused background.
The ideal candidate will be at a top tier fund derivative house and be at VP level. The team is renowned for being at the forefront of innovation and for being one of the strongest technically in the market. As a result they are looking for candidates who have incredibly strong technical skill sets and academic pedigrees. The hire is likely to be at VP/Director level but there is definite interest in associates and MD’s. We expect the successful candidate will have 6-10 years’ experience in the space. Due to the nature of the role and group, they are looking for candidates who combine a very strong technical skill set with strong commercial acumen.
Requirements
- 6-10 years’ experience in complex fund linked derivatives structuring
- A background in structuring large, bespoke fund derivative products leading to an excellent commercial and technical understanding of the markets.
- Excellent technical skill set, typically educated to MSc / PhD level in a highly quantitative subject at a top tier University.
- Working in a market leading team in the fund derivative space.
YOUR APPLICATION WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED IF YOU DO NOT MEET THESE REQUIREMENTS.
In return:
- Market Leading compensation that is strongly correlated to own performance
- Working in one of the very best fund derivative teams on the street
- An exciting working environment
- Personal growth within an ambitious team
In summary this is a structuring role to join a top tier bank to work in a fund derivative structuring team. The team are incredibly technical and quantitative so are looking for candidates who share these characteristics. The team is one of the very best payers in the market and there is great scope for future career development. This will be an incredibly competitive role so early application is advised.
Contact: Dan Scott on +44 (0) 203 141 8030
APPLY | structuring.emea@gqrgm.com
VISIT US | www.gqrgm.com
While a resume is preferable we also welcome tentative enquiries from well-qualified persons. To speak with an agent please contact one of our regional offices using the contact details listed below. Utmost confidentiality and discretion is assured.
LOS ANGELES | 1.310.807.5030
10877 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90024 | Office Hours: 6.00-21.00 PDT
NEW YORK | 1.212.763.8333
1325 Sixth Avenue, New York, NY 10173 | Office Hours: 9.00-21.00 EDT
LONDON | 0203.141.8000
Westminster Tower, London, SE1 7SP | Office Hours: 8.00-20.00 GMT
HONG KONG | 852.3678.6738
2 Exchange Square, 8 Connaught Place, Central | Office Hours: 9.00-21.00 HKT
GQR Global Markets
We are committed to protecting and respecting your privacy. Information on our privacy policy, together with our terms of business are available at www.gqrgm.com.
For the latest vacancies, please join our group on LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/groups?gid=1615777trk=myg_ugrp_ovr
Leave a Reply
You must be logged in to post a comment.