| Employer: | Premier Global Hedge Fund - Equities Group |
| Recruiter: | VnV Partners |
| Location: | New York, NY, United States |
| Posted: | October 21, 2009 Expires: December 17, 2009 |
| Job Title: | Senior Quantitative Research Analyst (Equity/Risk) |
| Description: |
Senior Quantitative Research Analyst - Global Equities Group for Premier Hedge Fund
Candidate will assist the Head of Risk Management with both specific and systematic risks across equity long/ short portfolios.
· Construct and apply multi-factor risk models to improve portfolio construction and alpha generation.
· Communicate reporting output from risk models to fundamental analysts and sector heads.
· Provide commercial and actionable suggestions that i) optimize alpha potential of the portfolio and ii) address any specific risk exposures.
· Participate in the development and implementation of technology solutions to monitor risk and construct more efficient portfolios.
· Construct systematic multi-factor hedges for a large global equity portfolio.
· Research the risk and portfolio construction questions of the fundamental analysts, often impacting large trading decisions.
· Conduct research in equity transaction cost efficiency and portfolio optimization.
Successful candidates will have the following experience:
· Well-developed mathematical, econometric, and financial knowledge.
· Solid understanding of the theory and applications of multi-factor models
· Recommended skills in Excel/VBA/Matlab/SQL/C++.
· Practical experience with risk modeling in a long/short equity context
· Relevant experience in risk management and trading environment either in an investment bank or hedge fund
· Well developed written and oral communication skills. The analyst must communicate quantitative concepts to fundamental equity analysts and portfolio managers in brief and unambiguous language that is not overly academic or pedantic.
**Location can be in their SF, Chicago or NY office; however, this is a high visibility position and the profile of this candidate MUST be senior level.
Email: dsv@vnvpartners.com (Word format resumes preferred)
To apply:
Please send qualified resumes directly to: dsv@vnvpartners.com For other related opportunities, please visit: http://vnv.catsone.com/careers/ |
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| Recruiter: |
VnV Partners is a boutique executive search firm specializing in the global financial services industry. We focus exclusively on quantitative, analytic, technology and trading-related search. Our top-notch team is comprised of recruiters with prior professional experience in the financial services industry. We follow candidates throughout their careers and track their evolving experience levels, skills and professional goals. We provide effective sourcing and screening strategies to match high caliber candidates to our clients’ selective requirements and distinct corporate culture. |
| Job Type: | Employee |
| Sector: | Quantitative finance |
| Website: | http://www.vnvpartners.com |
| Salary: | $400-800K |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Categories: | Quant Jobs, Mathematics Jobs, Hedge Fund Jobs, Risk Analyst Jobs, Quantitative Researcher Jobs, Risk Modeler Jobs |
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