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Middle Office/Trade Support

Middle Office AssociateThe CompanyOur client specialises in convertible securities, global equities, ABS and investment grade credit default swaps, as well as research and portfolio management. At its formation, the hedge fund was primarily a directional convertible bond fund manager, but since then, the company has diversified and grown to be one of the top Hedge Funds in Europe. Our client has grown into the Credit Derivatives and Event Driven/Distressed space in a significant way. Funds have also been launched in ABS, Asian equity long/short, Global Macro and Private Equity strategies.The RoleDue Read more […]

November 27, 2012 • Posted in: General • No Comments

Securities Business Manager

Our client are a London based securities house, seeking to recruit a Business Manager, with broad responsibility across a variety of functional business areas. Duties will extend across: – Relationship Management/ Service delivery oversight : Responsible for managing SLA delivery, from outsourced service providers, acting as query escalation point, as well as working with providers on root cause analysis and process enhancement initiatives. – Change Delivery : BA PM responsibility for an ongoing pipeline of internal Operational Change initiatives. – Product/ Service Development: Read more […]

November 1, 2012 • Posted in: General • No Comments

Cash Equity Sales Support AVP

One of our most prestigious investment banking clients requires a sales support analyst to join their cash equity business at AVP level.You will be responsible for the BAU sales support to provide first rate support to busy sales desks. There will also be scope to gain exposure to project work as you will play a key part in improving the current sales support platform. You will work with I.T. and stakeholders to improve the electronic trading STP.You must have in depth product knowledge of cash equities and demonstrable experience of working within a middle office function Read more […]

October 31, 2012 • Posted in: General • No Comments

Quant Developer

Quant Developer Big Data Trading StartupAlexander Black Recruitment is urgently looking for a Quant Developer to join our high profile client.Our client is a 12 man start up who have created a market leading product in the financial data market. Details of the full ideas of the company are protected by a Non Disclosure agreement but they are at the bleeding edge of not only product ideas but also technology and data manipulation.This innovative start-up is pioneering a new concept for the financial markets.  The most important part of their product will be the enterprise-grade Read more […]

October 31, 2012 • Posted in: General • No Comments

Commodities Product Controller

DEPARTMENTRESPONSIBILITIES Daily reporting of the desks profit and loss, including PL analysis of daily movements and desk trading strategies. This includes analysis of unusual PL movements and comparison of market risk sensitivities and market rate movements. Monthly analysis of the Markets’ result and the compilation and distribution of the monthly Finance reporting pack. Advising the traders on the treatment of non standard deals and how accounting standards impact PL recognition. Review and testing of new products and the impact on systems, PL recognition, daily processes Read more […]

October 23, 2012 • Posted in: General • No Comments

Global Asset Management Firm

Our client is a leading independent global asset management firm. The company is highly successful managing risk across it’s a broad range of asset classes, including equities, fixed income, property and private capital. Headquartered in London, they are one of Europe’s largest investment managers.   Responsibilites   Ensure that all Derivative trades executed by the business have been captured accurately and completely by the Middle office for confirmation, risk, PL and settlement processes in all systems ( including T0, DTCC and Swapswire) Work closely with dealers Read more […]

October 11, 2012 • Posted in: General • No Comments

Quantitative Trader

My client, an Elite Proprietary Trading outfit require an exceptional quantitative trader to join their operations in New York.Candidates require:£Highly Competitive + Bonus + BenefitsCandidates Require:3-5 Years Track RecordExcellent Mathematical AbilityExperience within Cash Equities and FuturesQuantitative and automated trading experience.If you are interested in working in a fast paced environment, alongside exceptionally high-calibre individuals, forward your details to trading@dbfs.co.uk or contact myself or my team on +44207332 0300 Read more […]

October 11, 2012 • Posted in: General • No Comments

Senior Associate, Wholesale Banks

The role of Senior Associate, Wholesale Banks will involve:- Being a member of a team responsible for supervising investment banks from a wholesale conduct perspective – Supporting the delivery of departmental objectives-company objectives through focussed supervision of a firm or portfolio of firms or a particular business line of a High Impact Firm (as defined by the manager). – Escalating to Lead Associate – Line Manager anything of regulatory significance, or of interest to external stakeholders or impacting on CBU objectives. – Complying with allcompany internal and Read more […]

October 11, 2012 • Posted in: General • No Comments

Java Quant Developer

Java Quant Developer Big Data Trading StartupAlexander Black Recruitment is urgently looking for a Java Quant Developer to join our high profile client.Our client is a 12 man start up who have created a market leading product in the financial data market. Details of the full ideas of the company are protected by a Non Disclosure agreement but they are at the bleeding edge of not only product ideas but also technology and data manipulation.This innovative start-up is pioneering a new concept for the financial markets.  The most important part of their product will be the enterprise-grade Read more […]

October 10, 2012 • Posted in: General • No Comments

Quantitative Portfolio Manager

Quant Portfolio ManagerAlexander Black Recruitment is urgently looking for a Quant Portfolio Manager to join our high profile client.Our client is one of the largest Quant Investment managers globally, with around £20 billion under management. They are mainly quant based but have High frequency and systematic exposure.The Portfolio Manager will:Run a £100 to £300 million quant bookMake investment decisions on relative value, security and instrument selection and portfolio structure.Execute transactions in cash and derivative marketsEmploy an active trading strategyCandidates Read more […]

October 9, 2012 • Posted in: General • No Comments