MATLAB, UNIX, Commodities
MATLAB, UNIX, Commodities - Trading Application Support
I have a fantastic opportunity to join a leading Hedge Fund in a Trading Application environment for a very intelligent, articulate and forward-thinking IT expert with excellent MATLAB knowledge and ideally strong UNIX and SQL skills to specialise in a niche Commodities market providing Application Support / Development.
You will work as part of a very exciting, Quant-focused trading team including the traders and Quant Analysts in addition to other IT wizards in providing an industry-leading support service for business-critical trading applications on a niche Commodities trading desk. The role is at the top of one of the most impressive buildings in the City, with panoramic views of the Square Mile and a working environment second-to-none.
You must be bright, well educated (a very high scoring degree from a Top University) and with a very forward-thinking, pro-active attitude. You must want to excel in what you do, and be highly skilled with MATLAB ideally with the ability to script in Perl and / or Python. Previous financial services experience is essential, with a strong preference for knowledge of the Commodities markets.
Due to the nature of the role, candidates must have outstanding communication (written and verbal) skills and eligibility to live and work in the UK.
Essential Requirements of the candidate:
MATLAB
Financial Services industry experience, ideally front office Commodities
UNIX / Linux
Scripting languages (Shell, Perl and particularly Python)
SQL and database knowledge
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Minimum 2:1 Bachelors degree or equivalent
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