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This section contains all our quantitative analytics jobs related to the financial services sector.

Successful trading strategies in the international financial markets are devised by highly educated, mathematically oriented financial engineers known as "quants". They create financial theories, computer models, valuation techniques and trading programs used by hedge funds, and investment banks.

Quants working in the financial sector most likely have advanced degrees and PhDs in disciplines such as physics, economics and computer science, or any of several mathematical specialties such as multivariate calculus, linear algebra, differential equations, probability theory and statistical inference.

To succeed in a career in quants, you need to be familiar with widely used programming languages such as C++ as well as knowing 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. Their model provided the fundamental conceptual framework for valuing options, and has become the de facto standard in the world's financial markets for valuing those instruments, along with many types of bonds and derivatives that contain embedded options.

Alongside having advanced degrees, many employers require prospective quants to pass a rigorous vetting process that includes verification of references and, ideally, published research.

Quant careers may focus on designing and trading complex structured products such as derivatives as well as having a number of opportunities to work in hedge funds.

To account of the bulk of daily trading volume, the use of computer-driven models or algorithms to both identify and rapidly execute profitable arbitrage opportunities has grown rapidly in recent years. To continue executing trades for funds that rely on those models, broker-dealers recruit quants to refine the platforms that communicate orders.

Risk-focused quants also work for specialised software vendors that create and produce risk management products.

Quantitative analytics is one area where a candidate with a doctorate isn't considered to be overqualified, although a master's degree in the appropriate discipline can sometimes suffice. When seeking a junior quant job, it's more important to demonstrate you have the skills needed to succeed in the job such as an advanced degree in mathematics, economics, physics, computer science or similar disciplines, an ability to program complex financial models, and good communication skills. Therefore the pedigree of your university isn't deemed as important as in other professions. Many quants pass the Certificate in Quantitative Finance (CQF) designed by Dr Paul Wilmott.

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Corporate -- Quantitative Research -- Basel Model Process Reviewer-- VP -- New York JPMorgan Competitve USA-NY-New York City 24 May 12

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Director, Operational Risk Analytics Job CapitalOne Competitive USA-VA-Vienna 24 May 12

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Boutique multi strategy hedge fund in Stamford is looking for senior risk specialist with experience of equities risk management within a buy side role Selby Jennings Risk Team Exceptional Salary Package With PnL Perf... USA-CT-Stamford 24 May 12

• Senior Risk Specialist | Multi Strategy Hedge Fund • Stamford, CT • Exceptional Salary Package With PnL Pe...

Lead Quant: Greenfield Project Eames Consulting Risk Up to $150,000 base, plus bonus and bene... USA-NY-New York City 24 May 12

Interested to speak with any New York based or who want to relocate, quants who are looking to join recession ...

Quantitative Equity Strategist Consumer Edge Research LLC Competitive USA-CT-Stamford 24 May 12

Leading Consumer Sector Equity Research Boutique located in Stamford, CT is looking for a Quantitative Equity ...

Associate Quantitative Market Risk Modeling Ashton Lane Group, Inc Excellent Base & Bonus USA-DC-Washington/Metro 24 May 12

Market Risk Model Validation Quantitative Analyst for a large commercial bank

Quantitative Market Risk Associate Ashton Lane Group, Inc Excellent Base & Bonus USA-MA-Boston 24 May 12

Support the portfolio management team of a prestigious fund.

Investment Actuary Analyst Ashton Lane Group, Inc Excellent Base & Bonus USA-PA-Philadelphia 24 May 12

Supporting the variable annuity hedging strategy of a leading financial institution.

VP - Economic Capital Model Validation Ashton Lane Group, Inc Excellent Base & Bonus USA-DC-Washington/Metro 24 May 12

Independent model validation for a large commercial bank

Senior Weather Risk Analyst Ashton Lane Group, Inc Excellent Base & Bonus USA-NY-New York City 24 May 12

Responsible for quantitative risk analysis for a boutique financial firm.

Associate Prime Brokerage Risk Ashton Lane Group, Inc Excellent base & Bonus USA-NY-New York City 24 May 12

Quantitative risk management within the prime brokerage business of an investment bank

Director Quantitative Strategist Ashton Lane Group, Inc Competitive Base & Bonus USA-PA-Philadelphia 24 May 12

Lead a variable annuity hedging strategy team within a leading financial institution.

Quantitative Strategy Associate - Equity Risk Management Ashton Lane Group, Inc Competitive Base & Bonus USA-PA-Philadelphia 24 May 12

Supporting the annuity hedging strategy of a leading financial institution.

Quantitative Risk Developer Ashton Lane Group, Inc Competitive Base & Bonus USA-PA-Philadelphia 24 May 12

Risk Systems and Rapid Application development within a leading financial institution

Manager / Associate - Loss Forecasting and Basel II Model Validation Ashton Lane Group, Inc Competitive Base & Bonus USA-DC-Washington/Metro 24 May 12

Credit Risk Model Analysis & Validation within a large financial services company

Director / Senior Manager - Loss Forecasting and Basel II Model Validation Ashton Lane Group, Inc Competitive Base & Bonus USA-DC-Washington/Metro 24 May 12

Lead or Co-Lead the Credit Risk Model Validation process within a US bank

VP Prime Brokerage Business Unit Risk Ashton Lane Group, Inc Competitive Base & Bonus USA-NY-New York City 24 May 12

Market / Credit Risk management within the prime brokerage business of an investment bank

Director Prime Brokerage Client Risk Ashton Lane Group, Inc Competitive Base & Bonus USA-NY-New York City 24 May 12

Market / Credit Risk management within the prime brokerage business of an investment bank

VP / AVP - Quantitative Analyst Ashton Lane Group, Inc Competitive Base & Bonus USA-MA-Boston 24 May 12

Support the portfolio management team of a prestigious fund.

Manager / Associate - Loss Forecasting and Basel II Model Validation Ashton Lane Group, Inc Competitive Base & Bonus USA-DC-Washington/Metro 24 May 12

Credit Risk Model Analysis & Validation within a large financial services company

Vice President - Market Risk Regulatory Capital Ashton Lane Group, Inc Competitive Base & Bonus USA-NY-New York City 24 May 12

Risk management regulatory policy oversight for a global investment bank

Vice President - IT Strategist Ashton Lane Group, Inc Competitive Base & Bonus USA-NY-New York City 24 May 12

Develop and implement efficient quantitative trading tools for a global investment bank

C# UI Trading Systems Developer - Client Trading Systems Technology - C# user interface .net trade technology functionality - UI C# trading technology driven Hedge Fund GQR Global Markets Up to $200,000 USD base (DOE) + competit... USA-NY-New York City 24 May 12

By using the most sophisticated and cutting edge methods this institution has earned its reputation as a leade...

Front Office Trading Systems Developer C++ C# - Front Office C++ C# Proprietary Trading Systems Technology - C# C++ Front Office Development Driven Team GQR Global Markets Up to $250,000 USD base (DOE) + competit... USA-NY-New York City 24 May 12

By using the most sophisticated and cutting edge methods this institution has earned its reputation as a leade...

Equity Portfolio Research Quant Analyst - Quantitative Equity Portfolio Research Focused Team - Equity Quant Analytics Driven Portfolio Research Group GQR Global Markets Up to $150,000 USD base (DOE) + extremel... USA-MA-Boston 24 May 12

The purpose of the Portfolio Research Quant is to assist the systematic portfolio managers with the analytics,...

Greybox Index Arbitrage Trading Team – New York (in-house) or remote location (seed) GQR Global Markets $200,000 basics (Draw) + Contractual pay... USA-NY-New York City 24 May 12

I am working with a large fund based in New York. They are looking to take on a team of Index-arb quant Trader...

Senior Quantitative Developer – Credit Derivatives/Interest Rate Derivatives – Risk Engine/P&L (C++) Selby Jennings Technology Circa $150,000 - $175,000 plus bonus and... USA-NY-New York City 24 May 12

C++ Quantitative Developer – Credit Derivatives/Interest Rate Derivatives – Risk Engine/P&L Leading Global In...

Senior MBS / Mortgage Front Office C++ Developer (With Secondary Java / C# / WPF) - Front Office Pricing & Risk Calculators - NY - -United States Selby Jennings Technology Circa $175,000 - $200,000 plus bonus/ben... USA-NY-New York City 24 May 12

Mortgage / MBS Front Office C++ Developer (With Secondary Java / C# / WPF ) - Front Office Pricing & Risk Ca...

Senior C++/Python Quantitative Developer - FX Options/Interest Rates Swaps/Equity Derivatives Developer - New York Selby Jennings Technology Circa $150,000 - $185,000 plus bonus and... USA-NY-New York City 24 May 12

Senior C++/Python Quantitative Developer - FX Options/Interest Rates Swaps/Equity Derivatives Developer - New...

Senior C++/Linux High Frequency Trading Developer – Circa 40 Person Multi-Asset (Equity, FX, Index Arb, Commodities) Proprietary Trading Firm New York Selby Jennings Technology $150,000 - $175,000 base salary with $25... USA-NY-New York City 24 May 12

Senior C++/Linux Developer – Circa 40 Person Multi-Asset (Equity, FX, Index Arb, Commodities) Proprietary Trad...

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