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In this section, you'll find all of our quantitative analytics jobs within the financial services sector.
In financial markets worldwide, the most successful trading strategies are developed by highly educated, mathematically skilled financial engineers nicknamed "quants." Quants write financial theories, computer models, valuation techniques and trading programs used by hedge funds and investment banks.
Quants employed in the financial sector usually have higher degrees and Ph.D.s in demanding subjects such as physics, economics or computer science, or any of several particular mathematical specialties like multivariate calculus, linear algebra, differential equations, probability theory and statistical inference.
For success in a quant job, you'll need to be familiar with common programming languages such as C++. You should also read and understand the work of economists Myron Scholes, Fischer Black and Robert C. Merton. Scholes and Black are synonymous with options pricing theory, having developed the famous Black-Scholes equation. The model they developed provided the fundamental conceptual framework for valuing options, and is now the de facto standard in international financial markets for valuing those instruments, alongside many different types of bonds and derivatives that contain embedded options.
Beyond qualifications, many employers expect candidates for quant jobs to pass a rigorous vetting process which includes verification of references and, in a more competitive role, published research.
A quant career might have a focus on designing and trading complex structured products such as derivatives. Hedge funds also hire a large number of quants.
To handle the bulk of daily trading volume, the use of computer-driven models or algorithms to both identify and rapidly execute profitable arbitrage opportunities has expanded in the past few years. In order to continue executing trades for funds that rely on those models, broker-dealers hire quants to refine the platforms and programs that communicate orders.
Risk-focused quants also work for specialized software vendors that handle the creation and production of risk management products.
Quantitative analytics is one sector of finance where a prospective employee with a Ph.D. isn't considered overqualified, although a master's degree in one of the subjects above is sometimes enough. Unlike with MBA candidates, the quality of your university isn't always a hiring consideration. When applying for a junior quant job, it's more important to show that you have the expertise needed to succeed in the job, demonstrated through a higher degree in mathematics, economics, physics, computer science or similar subjects, the ability to program complicated financial models and excellent communication skills. Many quants also aim to pass the Certificate in Quantitative Finance (CQF), designed by Dr. Paul Wilmott, as another demonstration of skill.
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| High Frequency Quantitative Trader | 7 Fifty Two Solutions (Licence no. J193702G) Salary negotiable on experience | Hong Kong SAR | 11 May 12 |
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Key Words: Quantitative Trader, Hedge Fund, High Frequency Trading
| Supply Chain & Operations Consultant | Adecco Italia S.p.A. 26-35.000 | Italy-Trentino Alto Adige | 01 May 12 |
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Primaria società di consulenza ci ha incaricato di ricercare Supply Chain & Operations Consultant (Rif. SCO/e...
| C# WCF FX Options Developer - FX eFX Grid Oracle SQL - Investment Bank | Adlam Consulting Ltd £500 - £600 / day | UK-London | 15 May 12 |
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Experienced C# Developer focus on pricing & booking components for new Web FX platform aiming to be among top...
| Senior Agricultural Commodities Analyst | Agricultural Appointments Attractive Salary Package | Australia-Sydney | 14 May 12 |
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Agriculture is booming, and with food security and how we feed the worlds growing population being such a hot ...
| Quantitative Portfolio Manager | Aldrich and Company Highly Competitive | UK-London | 14 May 12 |
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Our client, an award winning Global Portfolio Investment Company is seeking a quantitative portfolio manager w...
| IT Quant | ALGOFI A définir selon profil | France-Paris | 27 Apr 12 |
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ALGOFI est une société de conseils en ingénierie financière. Nous développons une expertise auprès de comp...
| Actuarial Modelling Consultant | Algorithmics Competitive | UK-London | 01 May 12 |
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Algo Financial Modeler (formally VIPitech) is a leading software system for financial and actuarial analysis. ...
| Associate Product Services Portfolio Valuation | Ambition Group Singapore (Licence No. 10C5117) Attractive Salary Package | Singapore | 11 May 12 |
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A new, exciting role for a Japanese speaker to join a company who offers exciting career progression
| AVP, Valuation Controller | Ambition Group Singapore (Licence No. 10C5117) Attractive Salary Package | Singapore | 11 May 12 |
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Outstanding opportunity in a market leading Investment Bank
| INSPECTEUR EXPERT MARCHES DE GRE A GRE | AMF - Autorité des Marchés financiers non communiqué | France-Paris | 10 May 12 |
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Il/elle analyse, par des inspections, la manière dont les prestataires d'investissement exercent les services ...
| INSPECTEUR EXPERT JURISTE ACTIVITES DE MARCHES | AMF - Autorité des Marchés financiers non communiqué | France-Paris | 10 May 12 |
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Il/elle analyse, par des inspections, la manière dont les prestataires de service d'investissement exercent le...
| INSPECTEUR EXPERT JURISTE ACTIVITES DE MARCHES | AMF - Autorité des Marchés financiers non communiqué | France-Paris | 10 May 12 |
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il/elle analyse, par des missions d'inspection, la manière dont les prestataires de service d'investissement e...
| INSPECTEUR AVEC SPECIALISATION QUANTITATIVE | AMF - Autorité des Marchés financiers non communiqué | France-Paris | 10 May 12 |
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Il/elle analyse, par des missions d'inspection, la manière dont les sociétés de gestion exercent la gestion po...
| INSPECTEUR EXPERT AUDIT DES ACTIVITES DE MARCHES | AMF - Autorité des Marchés financiers non communiqué | France-Paris | 10 May 12 |
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Il/elle analyse, par des missions d'inspection, la manière dont ils exercent les services d'investissement et ...
| ENQUETEUR QUANTITATIF | AMF - Autorité des Marchés financiers non communiqué | France-Paris | 10 May 12 |
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Il/elle devra travailler principalement sur les dossiers nécessitant des compétences techniques élevées (analy...
| Investment Analyst (Sub Advisors) | Amlin Plc £35,000-£40,000 | UK-London | 14 May 12 |
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If you're a highly motivated, organised individual with strong, excellent skills in Microsoft Excel and enjoy ...
| Group Investment Analyst (Treasury) | Amlin Plc £35,000-£40,000 + bonus + benefits | UK-London | 14 May 12 |
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Are you a proactive Analyst with impressive expertise in treasury operations who is currently working towards ...
| Group Investments Compliance Analyst | Amlin Plc £35,000-£43,000 | UK-London | 14 May 12 |
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If you're a highly motivated Compliance Analyst with a good understanding of investment regulations and impres...
| Group Investments Senior Analyst (Treasury) | Amlin Plc £43,000-£53,000 | UK-London | 14 May 12 |
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If your experience as a Treasury Analyst has given you in-depth knowledge of treasury management systems, a ri...
| Group Investments Senior Management Information Analyst (SMIA) | Amlin Plc £43,000-£53,000 | UK-London | 14 May 12 |
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If you're a Management Information Analyst with strong Bloomberg experience, excellent attention to detail and...
| Electronic Trading Systems -C++, Java Developer - New York | Analytic Recruiting Inc. Competitive comp | New York, NY | 16 May 12 |
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Electronic Trading Platform based in NY is looking for an experienced Quantitative Trading Systems Developer t...
| Trading Room Risk Analyst (SQL/VBA) - Investment Manager - Boston | Analytic Recruiting Inc. Competitive comp | Boston, MA | 16 May 12 |
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A Boston Based Investment Management firm is looking for a Trading Desk Risk Analyst with experience in Risk A...
| Director-Credit Risk Specialist-Credit Risk Analytics - New York | Analytic Recruiting Inc. Competitive comp | New York, NY | 16 May 12 |
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A top financial risk analytics firm in NY is looking for an experienced Credit Risk Specialist to identify, de...
| CDS Corporates, CDX, LCDX Analytics – New York | Analytic Recruiting Inc. Competitive Compensation | New York, NY | 15 May 12 |
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A high-end buy side firm with offices in New York is building-out its fixed-income analytics infrastructure fo...
| INTEREST-RATES QUANT Modeler (PhD) – HJM, BGM, SABR -Boston | Analytic Recruiting Inc. Competitive | Boston, MA | 15 May 12 |
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An Investment Manager with offices in Boston is looking for a trading room desk quant/modeler to support the f...
| Hedge Fund-Fixed Income-Junior Quantitative Analyst/Developer (C++,SQL) - Boston | Analytic Recruiting Inc. Competitive comp | Boston, MA | 15 May 12 |
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Boston based Hedge Fund is looking for a Quantitative Analyst to join the Fixed Income Strategy Team.
| Interest-rates Quant Developer – HJM, LMM, SABR - New York | Analytic Recruiting Inc. Competitive comp | New York, NY, 10001 | 15 May 12 |
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A high-end buy side firm with offices in NewYork is seeking a quantitative developer to work closely with the ...
| Credit Derivatives Programmer/Analyst – New York | Analytic Recruiting Inc. Competitive Compensation | New York, NY | 15 May 12 |
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A high-end buy side firm with offices in New York is building-out its fixed-income analytics infrastructure fo...
| C++ Mortgage Analytics -- Hedge Fund | Analytic Recruiting Inc. Competitive Compensation | New York City, NY | 15 May 12 |
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A high-end hedge fund with offices in New York is building-out its fixed-income analytics infrastructure for t...
| Credit Derivatives Analytics Developer – New York | Analytic Recruiting Inc. Competitive Compensation | New York, NY | 15 May 12 |
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A high-end buy side firm with offices in New York is building-out its fixed-income analytics infrastructure fo...
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