A Hedge fund in Greenwich is seeking a Quantitative Research Analyst to join their Global Currency Portfolio Management team. This is a great opportunity to work on the cutting edge of quantitative investment & portfolio strategies for FX.  Responsibilities will involve 1] building trading strategies, tools & applications for global currency trading, 2] portfolio construction/optimization and 3] FX/Currency exposure management. Applicants should have: 1+ years experience working with economic and financial databases;  very strong programming skills in Java, C++, SQL and Excel; a Ph.D. graduate or Ph.D. candidate from a Top School  in Computer Science, Math or Financial  Engineering;  and  superior communication skills. Currency strategy experience is strongly preferred.

To apply:

Refer to Job#16361-phds and email MS Word attached resume to Jim Geiger, jeg@analyticrecruiting.com or register online at www.analyticrecruiting.com choosing Jim Geiger as your contact recruiter.

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