Credit Derivative Quant/Strategist

This is a front-office business-driven quantitative pricing, risk and modelling development role for the Credit business. This will be an Associate/VP level hire.Requirements Top candidate from a leading institution, with a Maths/Physics/Quant Finance MSc/PhD. 0 – 5 years front office quant experience.Credit derivatives product expertise is not essential but preferable.Must have demonstrated the ability to cope with high pressure and tight timelines.Strong communication skills.For further information please contact John Meadowcroft on 020 7780 6700 / 020 7025 0420, or alternatively Read more […]

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Entry Level Quant

Core Responsibilities:Develop models and implement them in software for pricing and risk managing derivativesDevelop pricing and calibration toolsBenchmark and compare results of various techniquesImplement products using pricing engines and modelsExplain model behaviour and predictions to traders, identify major sources of risk in portfolios, carry out scenario analyses, provide guidance / debug analyticsRapid prototyping of models and productsEssential skills, experience and qualifications:Excellence in probability theory, stochastic processes, partial differential equations and numerical analysis.Very Read more […]

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Junior ABS Strat

 Others develop automated trading algorithms for the firm and its clients, taking an active part in the increasing shift from voice to electronic trading. A third group works directly with the firm’s sales force and clients, analyzing exposures, structuring transactions, and applying quantitative concepts to meet client needs. Between these teams, Core Strats design and develop complex parallel computing architectures, electronic trading tools, and advanced algorithms.The work involves developing a thorough understanding of the full range of investment products and strategies offered by the Read more […]

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Quantitative Risk Management Associate

Position Description: CME Group is the leading exchange and clearing house for listed products. In its unique position as the most diverse clearing house, it is in the forefront of the clearing of OTC products, which is mandated by the financial reform. CME group has an immediate opening for a Quantitative Risk Management Associate for cleared OTC products such as Interest Rate Swaps, Credit Default Swaps, FX, and Swaptions. The immediate focus of this role will be on developing and enhancing pricing models and quantitative approaches for margin methodologies to appropriately collateralize Clearing Read more […]

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Quantitative Risk Management Associate

Position Description: CME Group is the leading exchange and clearing house for listed products. In its unique position as the most diverse clearing house, it is in the forefront of the clearing of OTC products, which is mandated by the financial reform. CME group has an immediate opening for a Quantitative Risk Management Associate for cleared OTC products such as Interest Rate Swaps, Credit Default Swaps, FX, and Swaptions. The immediate focus of this role will be on developing and enhancing pricing models and quantitative approaches for margin methodologies to appropriately collateralize Clearing Read more […]

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Senior Valuation Analyst

Position Description: CME Group is the leading exchange and clearing house for listed products. In its unique position as the most diverse clearing house, it is in the forefront of the clearing of OTC products, which is mandated by the financial reform. CME group has an immediate opening for a Senior Valuation Analyst for cleared OTC products. The immediate focus of this role will be the daily pricing of cleared OTC products such as Interest Rate Swaps, Credit Default Swaps, FX, and Swaptions. Qualifications: Ideal candidate will have a broad knowledge of derivatives and fixed income securities. Read more […]

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LDI CLIENT RELATIONSHIP EXECUTIVE

Suitable candidates will understand and be able to discuss derivatives products and strategic modelling with key clients.You will own and co-ordinate the successful resolution of client enquiries from start to finish, liaising and utilising expertise from around the business in order to meet deadlines. Other accountabilities include:Provide high level technical support, demonstrating an understanding of a clients’ decision making process and long term objectives. Be able to answer complex queries as well as identify business opportunities and threats.Identify and follow up on leads and sales opportunities Read more […]

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CLIENT RELATIONSHIP EXECUTIVE

Your principal accountabilities will include:Provide an exceptional level of relationship and sales support to clients, acting as the first port of call for a client in the Client Relationship Manager’s absence.Own and co-ordinate the successful resolution of client enquiries, liaising and utilising expertise from around the business.Assist in the preparation of meeting packs for client meetings and new business pitches.Maintain excellent working relationships around key business areas at all times.Work with areas of expertise around the business to project manage ad-hoc queries and data requests, Read more […]

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Cross-asset Structured Products Sales – Pan European

 The client:Is a structured products boutique owned by a larger financial services group, but with their own independent management group. The firm is exclusively focused on selling their own in house structured solutions to independent: Private Banks, Asset Managers, and Investment Managers in pan-Europe. The boutique employs their own, structuring, and quantitative analytics team to support their sales people in offering client focused solutions. The corporate culture is entrepreneurial, with a flat management structure, designed to both encourage team work, and to individually reward strong Read more […]

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Middle East & Africa (MEA) Sales

The client is an established and well know Asset Manager with a strong product suite in the Exchange Traded world, with significant AUM.The ideal candidate will be an established salesperson in the region having covered Institutional Clients across the Middle East and Africa with a strong track record of successfully selling products or raising assets.We will consider Sales from a number of backgrounds such as Fund Sales/Asset Raiser within an Asset Manager, HF, PE firm or Equity Linked Sales at an Investment Bank.The most important factors for this role are strong existing relationships and the Read more […]

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