Quantitative Investment Analyst recruitment
Do you want to contribute to Zurich's Global Investment Management organization, its business strategy, projects and to pursue innovation and continuous improvement?
Investment Management is Zurich's centre of competence for managing over USD 190bn of insurance assets. We are looking for an ambitious candidate to support the Head of Financial Engineering based in Zurich. You will be expected to review existing and new hedging programs, participate in the design of new derivative strategies and provide support on their execution and ongoing review, optimization and restructuring. Additional key tasks include expanding the existing, current and new product libraries maintain/develop efficient tools in the monitoring of derivatives exposures and assist the Head of Financial Engineering and relevant Regional Investment Managers and local CIOs in the analysis of complex financial products. We will count on your ability to communicate and express complicated methodologies to decision makers. This role only requires limited travel to Zurich business units outside of Zurich.
You have completed a Master's degree, preferably in Mathematics/Physics or Econometrics - a PhD level degree would be the ideal academic background - with at least two years of relevant work experience. You will have a sound understanding of interest rate derivatives modelling and have proven quantitative experience particularly in the development of pricing/ risk management tools coupled with a good command of mathematical software. Relevant experience in banking, insurance or asset management is a plus and programming experience is preferred. We expect a highly curious, results orientated and self driven expert with a good team spirit.
Fluency in verbal and written English is a must and German knowledge would be an advantage. If you are looking to work in a challenging, international and multicultural environment, then we are looking forward to your application.