Quantitative Analyst
This prestigious Asset Manager is seeking an Analytics Quant/Quant Researcher to work within the PM Analytics Group in Portfolio Management. The successful candidate will report to the Global Head of Rates and FX Analytics. Responsibilities include:
* Working with traders, portfolio managers and risk management on analysis, analytics support and functionality extensions.
* Suggesting ways to present complex model information in a concise and effective manner to very intelligent and often strongly quantitative, but always very busy, 'customers' (traders, portfolio managers, etc).
* Utilizing modelling infrastructure to generate relative-value trading ideas.
The candidate will develop the conceptual and practical skills to solve problems with delivery times ranging from a few hours to several weeks, or even months. You will have to enjoy being a problem solver. 'Problem solving', in this context, spans everything from responding to an emergency request to finding long-term strategic solutions.
The candidate will be assisted in developing the skills required to do these tasks well by an existing network of colleagues, both in the rates and in other areas, globally.
Requirements
* Excellent communication skills.
* Must be able to work well under pressure in a fast paced environment.
* Ability to demonstrate a strong understanding of, or at least a genuine interest in learning about, the working of markets
* The candidate will be required to have a very strong Quantitative / Economics educational background, gained from a top educational institution. He/she may, but need not, hold a PhD.
* The candidate must have a genuine interest in financial products
* Strong programming skills (VBA, Excel MatLab; and an understanding of C++ but not necessarily at developer level).
* Some knowledge of credit products is desirable.
My client has enjoyed a stable organisation throughout it's history. They have attracted and retained key professionals, in part by providing a dynamic working environment and culture, which rewards staff for excellence and their contribution, and partly owing to competitive financial incentives. Many of the professionals who were instrumental in founding and subsequent growth continue to be active in its management.
Please apply with an up to date CV, this headcount and budget has been approved and the client is looking to start interviews in the next week or two.
If you would simply like to have a discrete conversation to find out more about the opportunity please contact me with a suitable number for me to call you on.
Empiric Solutions is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.
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