Senior Quant – Lead position recruitment

Responsibilities:• Construct, verify/validate and maintain a library of models to support the fixed income business lines• Development of risk management tools by enhancing existing analytical models and focusing on designing and implementing new models (e.g. VaR, back test, stress test, etc.)• Implementation of pricing models and risk models across different fixed income asset classes, including interest rate models and volatility models etc. Experience:• 7+ years relevant fixed income quantitative modeling experience.• Management  / experience in leading a quant team  Knowledge Read more […]

September 8, 2012 • Tags: , , • Posted in: Financial • Comments Off on Senior Quant – Lead position recruitment

Senior Quant – Model Validation recruitment

A very profitable global investment bank is expanding their Front Office Quantitative Analytics team and looking to make a number of technical hires in the model validation space. The team reviews and validates the pricing models for the Valuation and the Risk Management teams. They will also get to advise on improvements to the current process and will be heavily involved in accurate documentation for senior management. The successful individuals for the role will be educated to PhD level with practical experience of C++ and solid experience in implementation and derivatives modelling across Read more […]

July 5, 2012 • Tags: , , • Posted in: Financial • Comments Off on Senior Quant – Model Validation recruitment

Senior Quant – Model Validation – Investment Bank recruitment

You must have experience of models across Fixed Income (Interest Rates, Inflation and/or Credit) or FX (Equity, commodities and EM also considered). Your background will ideally be:Senior Quant from a front office modelling or model validation team.Developing models for derivative products within a financial institution.Liaison with other business and control functions to ensure a coordinated, integrated approach is delivered to the trading desk, as requiredStrong analytical skills with a good judgement (market fluctuations, people).Exceptional academic background with a PhD or a Masters degree Read more […]

June 25, 2012 • Tags: , , • Posted in: Financial • Comments Off on Senior Quant – Model Validation – Investment Bank recruitment

Senior Quant – Model Risk / Model Validation – Investment Bank recruitment

You must have experience of models across Fixed Income (Interest Rates, Inflation and/or Credit) or FX (Equity, commodities and EM also considered). Your background will ideally be:Senior Quant from a front office modelling or model validation team.Developing models for derivative products within a financial institution.Liaison with other business and control functions to ensure a coordinated, integrated approach is delivered to the trading desk, as requiredStrong analytical skills with a good judgement (market fluctuations, people).Exceptional academic background with a PhD or a Masters degree Read more […]

May 24, 2012 • Tags: , , , • Posted in: Financial • Comments Off on Senior Quant – Model Risk / Model Validation – Investment Bank recruitment

Senior Quant – Equity – Asset Management – Boston recruitment

For a global Asset Manager, this is a unique role for an experienced research analyst who is well versed in both quantitative and fundamental research in Equity.The senior quant will be involved in the analysis of mutual funds and investment groups in terms of fund positioning, portfolio construction and risk parameters.The role involves a range of quant tasks such as developing tactical asset allocation viewpoints and strategies using varied statistical analyses and techniques, and assessing performance and risk characteristics of all major investment asset classes/sub-asset classes and the interaction Read more […]

May 13, 2012 • Tags: , , , , • Posted in: Financial • Comments Off on Senior Quant – Equity – Asset Management – Boston recruitment

Senior Quant – Start-up – Exceptional Comp recruitment

My client, a new start-up financial service provider inLondon, is looking to hire a lead quant to take ownership of building and validating pricing/risk models. The firm operates a bespoke independent investment platform which provides financial clarity and institutional governance. It enables investors freely to make direct investments to universe of funds including hedge funds with active risk oversight. My client has ambitious growth plans and is aiming to become the industry standard information resource for investing in funds, and measuring and controlling investment risks. Responsibilities: – Read more […]

April 10, 2012 • Tags: , , , • Posted in: Financial • Comments Off on Senior Quant – Start-up – Exceptional Comp recruitment