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

In the international financial markets, successful trading strategies 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 frequently 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 quant job, you also need to be familiar with widely used programming languages such as C++. It will help if you know 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.

Beyond 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. There are also a number of opportunities to work in hedge funds.

The use of computer-driven models or algorithms to both identify and rapidly execute profitable arbitrage opportunities has grown rapidly in recent years, to account for the bulk of daily trading volume. 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 specialized 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. Unlike with MBA candidates, the pedigree of your university isn't always viewed as a hiring advantage. 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. Many quants pass the Certificate in Quantitative Finance (CQF) designed by Dr Paul Wilmott.

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Quantitative Analyst/ PhD Graduate – Systematic/ Algorithmic/ Quantitative – Asset Management Firm- New York/ CT Capital Chase Very competitive USA-NY-New York City 24 May 13

Quantitative Analyst/ PhD Graduate – Systematic/ Algorithmic/ Quantitative – Asset Management Firm- New York...

Trading Operations Quant – Systematic/ Algorithmic/ Quantitative – Hedge Fund - New York or CT Capital Chase very competitive USA-NY-New York City 24 May 13

Trading Operations Quant – Systematic/ Algorithmic/ Quantitative – Hedge Fund - New York or CT

Quant Trader/Portfolio Manager - algo hedge fund/prop trading DTG Capital Markets competitive USA-NY-New York City 24 May 13

Mid sized investment management firm seeks several more Quant Traders/PMs with tracked mid and high frequency ...

Systematic/Quant Trader/PM - remote setting, NY and MidWest DTG Capital Markets competitive USA-NY-New York City 24 May 13

Multi-strategy systematic hedge fund is expanding and seeking Portfolio Managers/Traders for its offices in Mi...

Quantitative Analyst DTG Capital Markets base salary + bonus USA-NY-New York City 24 May 13

Assist the program trading desk with research and development. Responsibilities will typically include: • Ana...

Prepayment Modeler Comprehensive Recruiting Outstanding compensastion and benefit pl... USA-NY-New York City 24 May 13

Global financial firm is looking to add an experienced Prepayment Modeler to their Quantitative team.

Quant Analyst - Market Risk Comprehensive Recruiting Outstanding compensation and benefit pla... USA-NY-New York City 24 May 13

Global financial firm is looking to add to their Quantitative Risk Management Group.

Data Scientist/ Quantative Research Thomson Reuters Not Specified USA-NY-New York City 23 May 13

Position Overview: Quant researchers / Data Scientist will be performing statistical analysis of content usi...

Market Risk Manager Comprehensive Recruiting Outsanding compensation, benefit and rel... USA-NC-Charlotte 23 May 13

Leading Financial Institution is looking to add a Market Risk Manager to the Risk team that supports RMBS, CMB...

Sr. Quantitative Strategist Comprehensive Recruiting Outstanding compensation, benefit and re... USA-PA-Philadelphia 23 May 13

Our client is looking to add a Senior Quantitative Strategist the will be responsible for developing, implemen...

Data Analytics Management Consultant Futures Group IT, LLC 100K-150K+ USA-NY-New York City 23 May 13

Premier Management Consulting firm is seeking multiple Engineers with high level business acumen to provide te...

Business Intelligence/Reporting Management Consultant Futures Group IT, LLC 100K-150K+ USA-NY-New York City 23 May 13

Premier Management Consulting firm is seeking business and technology focused Management Consultants to provi...

Director QRM Management Ashton Lane Group Competitive Base & Bonus USA-VA-McLean/Arlington 23 May 13

Senior position overseeing the management and support of QRM within a large financial institution

Senior Manager Market Risk Model Validation Ashton Lane Group Excellent Base & Bonus USA-VA-McLean/Arlington 23 May 13

Managing the quantitative modeling & analysis for a large commercial bank

VP Equity Derivatives Valuations Ashton Lane Group Competitive Base & Bonus USA-NY-New York City 23 May 13

Leading the independent price verification of a global investment bank

Senior Quantitative Risk Manager - Consumer Lending Ashton Lane Group Excellent Base & Bonus USA-MO-St. Louis 23 May 13

Quantitative credit risk modeling for a large retail/commercial bank

Senior Quantitative Risk Manager - Consumer Lending Ashton Lane Group Excellent Base & Bonus USA-IA-Central/Des Moines 23 May 13

Quantitative credit risk modeling for a large retail/commercial bank

Asset Manager-Structured Credit (CDO, CLO) / Corporates - Curve Construction / Modeling (PhD) - NYC Analytic Recruiting Inc. Competitive comp USA-NY-New York City 23 May 13

Major financial firm in NYC is looking for PhD-level quantitative interest rate modelers with extensive experi...

Quantitative Analyst - Interest Rates Comprehensive Recruiting Outstanding compensation and benefit pac... USA-NY-New York City 23 May 13

Global financial firm is looking to add a Quant Analyst with strong experience in Interest Rates to their Quan...

Analyst – Residential Mortgage Backed Securities Not Disclosed 175K plus bonus USA-NY-New York City 23 May 13

Responsibilities will include assuming lead analyst role for the rating of US RMBS, Canadian covered bond tran...

Sr. Quant Analyst - Counterparty Credit Comprehensive Recruiting Outstanding compensation and benefit pla... USA-NY-New York City 23 May 13

Global Investment Bank is looking to add a Sr. Quant Analyst to lead their Quantitatiave Risk Management Team.

RMBS/CMBS Portfolio - Bayesian Testing (Statistics), Risk Analytics Engineer - New York Analytic Recruiting Inc. Competitve comp USA-NY-New York City 23 May 13

A major financial firm with offices in New York is building-out its capital markets risk analytics effort for ...

Director, Actuarial Quant – Risk Management, Variable Annuity Hedging Group –Leading Insurance Firm – Los Angeles GQR Global Markets $130-150k base (DOE) + competitive bonus... USA-CA-Los Angeles 23 May 13

Director, Actuarial Quant – Risk Management, Variable Annuity Hedging Group –Leading Insurance Firm – Los Ange...

Portfolio Officer Job BNY Mellon Competitive USA-PA-Philadelphia 23 May 13

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Senior Credit Analyst III Job BNY Mellon Competitive USA-MA-Boston 23 May 13

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Senior Portfolio Officer - Wealth Management Job BNY Mellon Competitive USA-FL-Ft. Lauderdale 23 May 13

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Risk Manager / Counterparty Credit Risk Comprehensive Recruiting Outstanding compensation, benefit and re... USA-NC-Charlotte 22 May 13

Leading Financial Service firm is looking to add a Risk Manager who will be responsible for defining and devel...

Sr. Risk Manager Comprehensive Recruiting Outstanding compensation, benefit and re... USA-NC-Charlotte 22 May 13

Our client is looking to add a Senior Risk Manager to their Counterparty Risk Management Group that will be re...

Front Office Desk Quant - FX derivatives - NY, USA Selby Jennings $100000 - $125000 per annum, Benefits: E... USA-NY-New York City 22 May 13

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PH.D LEVEL QUANTITATIVE RESEARCHERS - HEDGE FUND - NY, USA Selby Jennings $100000 - $200000 per annum, Benefits: O... USA-NY-New York City 22 May 13

Growing quant hedge fund based in New York looking for junior to mid level quant modellers.

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