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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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Data Engineer IJC Partners, LLC. Base+Bonus Ny, NY 09 Feb 12

Established systematic global macro fund is looking for an experienced data engineer.

Credit Risk Modeler Not Disclosed $150,000 basic salary New York, NY 09 Feb 12

Corporate Credit Risk professional needed to join leading Wall Street firm.

Stat Arb Quant - PhD Not Disclosed Outstanding compensation and benefit pla... New York City, NY 09 Feb 12

New York City based financial firm is looking to hire an experienced Quant Analyst with a background in Statis...

Portfolio Manager Rimrock Associates, Inc. 500-1mm New York City, NY 09 Feb 12

Large Asset Manager seeking new trading talent.

Java/C++ Equity Algorithmic Developers Rimrock Associates, Inc. 300k-500k New York, NY 09 Feb 12

Rimrock is looking for multiple developers for a number of different clients within the trading technology spa...

Quantiative Analyst with experience using MATLAB and SQL Huxley US$100000 - US$125000 per annum New York, NY, 10001 09 Feb 12

Quantitative Analyst with 0-3 years of experience is currently being hired at a financial institution in Manha...

NYC Financial Institution - Fixed Income Derivatives Market Risk Huxley US$100000 - US$140000 per hour New York, NY, 10001 09 Feb 12

Financial Institution looking for Market Risk Analyst specializing in Fixed Income Derivatives.

Quantitative Developer for Asset Manager Huxley US$250000 - US$350000 per annum New York, NY, 10001 09 Feb 12

An elite asset and risk management firm is seeking a senior quantitative developer to join its growing team he...

Quantitative Research Analyst Huxley US$150000 - US$250000 per annum New York, NY, 10001 09 Feb 12

An Investment Bank in Manhattan is currently hiring for a Quantitative Researcher with 3+ years of industry ex...

Quantitative Risk Specialist Huxley US$120000 - US$160000 per annum Stamford, CT, 06901 09 Feb 12

Assist in efforts to critically evaluate model implementations across firms, including evaluation of underlyin...

CRO/ Director – Americas Regulatory Risk – Top Bank – NYC Huxley US$150000 - US$200000 per annum New York, NY, 10001 09 Feb 12

You will use your Market Risk background and Risk related Regulatory expertise to advise the firm wide Risk te...

Foreign Exchange Electronic Trading Quant Huxley US$250000 - US$350000 per annum New York, NY, 10001 09 Feb 12

Foreign Exchange Electronic Trading Quant will be joining a Elite Asset Management Firm.

Senior Front Office Commodities / Metals Quantitative Developer (C++ / Python) - NYC; United States of America Selby Jennings Technology Circa $175,000 - $200,000 plus bonus and... New York, NY, 10001 09 Feb 12

Senior Front Office Commodities / Metals Quantitative Developer (C++ / Python) Global Investment Bank / New Y...

Senior Vice President - Fixed Income / Mortgage / Credit C++ Developer (C#, Python, UNIX, Linux) - New York City; United States of America Selby Jennings Technology Circa $175,000 - $200,000 plus bonus/ben... New York, NY, 10001 09 Feb 12

Senior Vice President - Fixed Income / Mortgage / Credit C++ Developer (C#, Python, UNIX, Linux) Leading In...

Front Office Risk Management Comprehensive Recruiting Excellent compensation and benefit packa... New York City, NY 09 Feb 12

Major NY based financial firm has an immediate need for two Risk Analysts to join their Risk Management team. ...

Market Risk Software Developer Comprehensive Recruiting Negotiable based on experience. Charlotte, NC 09 Feb 12

Leading Financial firm is looking to add a Market Risk Software Developer that will be responsible for trouble...

C++/C# Developer / Trading System Developer (C++, Linux, Unix, Computer Science, C#, Java, F#, Mathematics, Graph Theory) - Connecticut; United States of America Selby Jennings Technology $110,000 + competitive salary plus excel... Greenwich, CT, 06830 09 Feb 12

PhD C++/C# Developer / Trading System Developer (C++, Linux, Unix, Computer Science, C#, Java, F#, Mathematics...

Start Up Hedgefund Hiring Intraday Traders- $ Basic + Upto 30% of PnL eka Finance $Base + PnL Cut New York, NY, 10001 09 Feb 12

My client is a new start up based in NYC/ London who are looking to hire a senior intraday quant trader who ha...

Multi Strategy Hedge Fund Hiring C++ Quant Developers/ Programmers eka Finance $200k+ Chicago, IL, 60601 09 Feb 12

Our client is a leading multi-strategy hedge fund headquartered in Chicago and would like to appoint 2 highly ...

US Hedge Fund Hiring Systematic Intra- Day Traders/ Cross Asset/ USA/ London- $ Base + % PNL eka Finance $Base + PnL Cut New York, NY, 10001 09 Feb 12

Our client is a multi-strategy multi-billion dollar US hedge fund with a global presence. Headquartered in New...

Senior Software Engineer GQR Global Markets Up to $200,000 USD (DOE) + competitive b... Chicago, IL 09 Feb 12

Within the software development space, this role offers an incredible opportunity to perpetuate your career in...

Credit FICC Quantitative Portfolio Research Analyst - Top Quantitative Asset Management - Boston, USA GQR Global Markets Up to $150,000 USD base (DOE) + extremel... Boston, MA 09 Feb 12

As the quantitative portfolio management becomes increasingly integral to the markets, particularly in the cur...

FICC Portfolio Stock Selection Analyst – Global Quantitative Asset Management Firm GQR Global Markets Up to $200,000 USD (DOE) + competitive b... New York, NY 09 Feb 12

Within the quantitative portfolio space, this role offers an incredible prospect to contribute, profit and be ...

C++ Trading Systems Developer – Proprietary Trading Company - Chicago, USA GQR Global Markets Up to $160,000 USD (DOE) + competitive b... Chicago, IL 09 Feb 12

A cutting edge proprietary trading company continues to dominate the market and quantitative trading. They are...

Latin America Strategist – NEW YORK GQR Global Markets Director – Excellent Remuneration New York, NY 09 Feb 12

A global Investment Bank is seeking to add a head LatAm strategist for their LatAm trading desk in New York. T...

Quantitative Research, Futures- Hedge Fund- New York Selby Jennings Strategy Competitive New York, NY, 10001 09 Feb 12

This is a great opportunity to move into an already successful team that are expanding their futures desk.

Model Researcher Integrated Management Resources Open New York, NY 09 Feb 12

Major Investment Bank is seeking a junior to mid-level Model Researcher possessing 2-4 years' experience.

Market Risk Manager – Leading Hedge Fund - Connecticut, USA GQR Global Markets Up to 250,000 USD (DOE) + very competiti... New York, NY 09 Feb 12

Within the market risk space, this role offers an incredible opportunity to perpetuate your career into the up...

GQR's September Urgent Hires | US Vacancies GQR Global Markets Extremely Competitive (DOE) New York, NY, 10001 09 Feb 12

GQR is the Global Quantitative Finance search specialist. We operate globally and leverage our extensive relat...

Equities Quantitative Portfolio Research Analyst - Top Quantitative Asset Management - New York, USA GQR Global Markets Up to $200,000 USD base (DOE) + extremel... New York, NY 09 Feb 12

As the quantitative portfolio management becomes increasingly integral to the markets, particularly in the cur...

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