Quant Engineer Derivatives Technologies

swissQuant Group provides a wide range of quantitative services and tools for the financial and industrial sectors for clients in and outside of Switzerland, including a number of global Fortune 500 companies. Our business impact derives from the effective translation of advanced quantitative technology into measurable, bottom-line client value. swissQuant Group is a privately held company incorporated in 2005 as a spin-off of ETH Zürich.

Position

To strengthen our team we are currently seeking a well-rounded Quant Engineer who can contribute to all aspects of our growth: Quant Excellence, People Leadership and Business Development. The position is available immediately and the candidate will be supervised by an experienced Senior Quant Engineer.

Job Scope

You will be expected to work in the research, development, and delivery of quant tools and services in the areas of derivatives pricing and derivatives risk management. This will include modelling, simulation, and analysis of financial market data, as well as employing various numerical methods to analyse and improve upon state-of-the art risk management and pricing solutions in accordance with client requirements. As our technology is generally delivered as software, it is important that you are familiar with the software development life-cycle. This includes project management and leading a team of engineers in these activities. Assistance in the marketing of our offerings and general business development is also a part of the job description. You are therefore expected to possess strong communication skills in addition to excellent technical capabilities.

Requirements

To be a successful candidate, you must fulfil the following requirements:

  1. A higher university degree (PhD, MSc or equivalent) in Engineering, Physics, Mathematics, Quantitative Finance, Econometrics, or Applied Sciences with a strong background in mathematics and statistical modeling, optimization, econometrics, or related fields
  2. Intermediate/strong knowledge of derivatives and risk management in financial markets and a strong motivation to develop further in that field
  3. At least two year's work experience in a non-academic setting, in the financial sector
  4. Computer programming skills, particularly in MATLAB®/Java (OO-programming)
  5. Strong communication skills in English and German
  6. A flexible and highly motivated personality, able to integrate and contribute to our young and dynamic team of quant engineers

 

The following points would also strongly support your candidacy:

  1. Business development experience, particularly in the acquisition of new business partners
  2. Project management experience, particularly having managed successful SW projects to completion
  3. Consultancy experience, particular with relation to trading regulations in capital markets
  4. In addition it is required that you are eligible to live and work in Switzerland.

Application

swissQuant Group is a fast paced and dynamic company. We offer room for growth and a high level of personal responsibility in a challenging environment. As a successful candidate, you will be integrated into a dynamic Quant team and take an active part in the development of a complete new range of scientific methods linked to real client needs and future industry standards. If you believe you can contribute to this culture of innovation and value creation, we would be pleased to hear from you.

Please consult our website for more information on our Company or forward your CV and cover letter in PDF format directly to jobs@swissquant.com.

October 17, 2013 • Tags:  • Posted in: Financial

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