***GQR | NY Quant Vacancies – January 2012*** recruitment

GQR is the Global Quantitative Finance search specialist. We operate globally and leverage our extensive relationships to unite the most talented people with the most intellectually and financially rewarding career opportunities globally.

A list of January’s most urgent hires:

VP - Director Level, Equity Derivative Exotic trader, New York

A top tier investment bank is looking to hire an exotic trader in New York to continue to grow their exotic equity trading business. The role will trade a range of exotic products on an established platform that has cutting edge systems. The role is likely to be on stocks, though the group could potentially accommodate someone on the index. This opportunity comprises being responsible for a large exotic portfolio so candidates should have an outstanding track record, ideally at another top tier institution.  It is likely that the successful candidate will also have a strong technical background. This is a fantastic opportunity to join an exotic desk at a top tier investment bank in a role with immediate responsibility and opportunity for upside.

Director, Distressed Debt Trader / PM, New York

We are working with a leading hedge fund as they look to hire a trader to join its office in New York to manage a credit arbitrage portfolio of significant size. The fund is looking for traders or portfolio managers who have a proven track record (both successful and sustained) in the North American markets. The successful candidate will enjoy a great autonomy in their trading and be supported by generous risk limits and cutting edge systems. The role will be to run a portfolio of distressed assets such as bonds and to generate significant returns doing so. Relative value, event driven and long/short candidates could be interesting at this stage. Ideally, candidates will also be able to help drive the wider fixed income business forwards as the fund continues to grow. This is a genuinely fantastic opportunity to join an established, prestigious hedge fund in a role with fantastic earning potential.

Experienced Investment Advisor/Manager |New York

My client is a top tier European financial institution who is continuing to globally scale their wealth management operations as they move into 2012. They are looking to add an experienced investment manager into their office in New York to manage advisory and discretionary investment portfolios on the behalf of HNW private clients.

The role:

• Build relationships and increase assets under management in a highly entrepreneurial environment that involves extensive client development, prospecting, and consultative selling.

• Advisory services for international High Net Worth Clients on internal and third-party investments

• Manage and allocate assets in accordance to the needs of the client.

• Participation in client meetings and at client events as well as active building of the long-term client relationships.

• Preparation of marketing and after-sales documentation for clients and client advisors

• Develop financial and retirement plans that match client objectives, risk tolerances, and goals.

Senior Software Developer – New York/New Jersey USA

Duties and Responsibilities

-Research, design and develop applications such as options market making system, exchange connectivity modules, risk management tools, and messaging tools, both server-side and client-side, in a globally distributed environment.

-Develop software components to connect applications to multiple exchanges in the US and abroad.

-Liaise with internal business teams to evaluate operational and performance requirements to make technical analyses and develop software solutions.

-Formulate, design and modify systems utilizing Java and C++.

-Utilize scientific analysis to incorporate user requirements, technology and hardware limitations, as well as time and cost limitations.

Requirements

-Master's degree, or equivalent, in Computer Science

-At least 1 year of experience as a Software Engineer, Software Developer or related (Experience must include developing high-performance/real-time distributed systems)

- Experience with C, C++, Java, Swing, SQL, integration of Java and C++ code

- Experience working in a derivatives trading environment (preferable)

-Good oral and written communication skills.

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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.

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