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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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High Frequency Quantitative Trader 7 Fifty Two Solutions (Licence no. J193702G) Salary negotiable on experience Hong Kong SAR 11 May 12

Key Words: Quantitative Trader, Hedge Fund, High Frequency Trading

C# WCF FX Options Developer - FX eFX Grid Oracle SQL - Investment Bank Adlam Consulting Ltd £500 - £600 / day UK-London 15 May 12

Experienced C# Developer focus on pricing & booking components for new Web FX platform aiming to be among top...

Quantitative Portfolio Manager Aldrich and Company Highly Competitive UK-London 21 May 12

Our client, an award winning Global Portfolio Investment Company is seeking a quantitative portfolio manager w...

IT Quant ALGOFI A définir selon profil France-Paris 27 Apr 12

ALGOFI est une société de conseils en ingénierie financière. Nous développons une expertise auprès de comp...

Actuarial Modelling Consultant Algorithmics Competitive UK-London 01 May 12

Algo Financial Modeler (formally VIPitech) is a leading software system for financial and actuarial analysis. ...

INSPECTEUR EXPERT MARCHES DE GRE A GRE AMF - Autorité des Marchés financiers non communiqué France-Paris 10 May 12

Il/elle analyse, par des inspections, la manière dont les prestataires d'investissement exercent les services ...

INSPECTEUR EXPERT JURISTE ACTIVITES DE MARCHES AMF - Autorité des Marchés financiers non communiqué France-Paris 10 May 12

Il/elle analyse, par des inspections, la manière dont les prestataires de service d'investissement exercent le...

INSPECTEUR EXPERT JURISTE ACTIVITES DE MARCHES AMF - Autorité des Marchés financiers non communiqué France-Paris 10 May 12

il/elle analyse, par des missions d'inspection, la manière dont les prestataires de service d'investissement e...

INSPECTEUR AVEC SPECIALISATION QUANTITATIVE AMF - Autorité des Marchés financiers non communiqué France-Paris 10 May 12

Il/elle analyse, par des missions d'inspection, la manière dont les sociétés de gestion exercent la gestion po...

INSPECTEUR EXPERT AUDIT DES ACTIVITES DE MARCHES AMF - Autorité des Marchés financiers non communiqué France-Paris 10 May 12

Il/elle analyse, par des missions d'inspection, la manière dont ils exercent les services d'investissement et ...

ENQUETEUR QUANTITATIF AMF - Autorité des Marchés financiers non communiqué France-Paris 10 May 12

Il/elle devra travailler principalement sur les dossiers nécessitant des compétences techniques élevées (analy...

Investment Analyst (Sub Advisors) Amlin Plc £35,000-£40,000 UK-London 14 May 12

If you're a highly motivated, organised individual with strong, excellent skills in Microsoft Excel and enjoy ...

Group Investment Analyst (Treasury) Amlin Plc £35,000-£40,000 + bonus + benefits UK-London 14 May 12

Are you a proactive Analyst with impressive expertise in treasury operations who is currently working towards ...

Group Investments Compliance Analyst Amlin Plc £35,000-£43,000 UK-London 14 May 12

If you're a highly motivated Compliance Analyst with a good understanding of investment regulations and impres...

Group Investments Senior Analyst (Treasury) Amlin Plc £43,000-£53,000 UK-London 14 May 12

If your experience as a Treasury Analyst has given you in-depth knowledge of treasury management systems, a ri...

Group Investments Senior Management Information Analyst (SMIA) Amlin Plc £43,000-£53,000 UK-London 14 May 12

If you're a Management Information Analyst with strong Bloomberg experience, excellent attention to detail and...

Fixed Income Quant/Developer C# Analytic Recruiting Inc. Compensation Competitive New York City, NY 18 May 12

Well respected Hedge Fund located in NYC is looking for a Quantitative Developer who will be responsible for c...

Senior CTA Quantitative Analyst Analytic Recruiting Inc. Compensation Competitive New York City, NY 18 May 12

CTA Hedge Fund located in Midtown is looking for a Quantitative Analyst who will be responsible for maintainin...

Credit Derivatives Programmer/Analyst – New York Analytic Recruiting Inc. Competitive Compensation New York, NY 18 May 12

A high-end buy side firm with offices in New York is building-out its fixed-income analytics infrastructure fo...

C++ Mortgage Analytics -- Hedge Fund Analytic Recruiting Inc. Competitive Compensation New York City, NY 18 May 12

A high-end hedge fund with offices in New York is building-out its fixed-income analytics infrastructure for t...

Credit Derivatives Analytics Developer – New York Analytic Recruiting Inc. Competitive Compensation New York, NY 18 May 12

A high-end buy side firm with offices in New York is building-out its fixed-income analytics infrastructure fo...

MBS ABS Prepayment Modeler - NYC Analytic Recruiting Inc. Competitive Compensation New York, NY 18 May 12

A prestigious hedge fund with offices in New York City is seeking an experienced mortgage prepayment and/or de...

Quantitative Risk Analyst – Top Hedge Fund Analytic Recruiting Inc. Competitive compensation New York, NY 18 May 12

Risk Management team of top hedge fund, trading CDO and CDS, seeks quantitative analyst to build risk analytic...

RMBS Prepayment and Default Modeler Analytic Recruiting Inc. Competitive Compensation Grand Central, NY, 10017 18 May 12

A growing financial services firm is seeking an executive vice president to be head of analytics.

Quantitative Modelers-Derivative Products - NYC Analytic Recruiting Inc. $200 - 400k New York City, NY 18 May 12

Exciting opportunity for quantitative modelers from junior to senior levels to join a cutting edge quantitativ...

Senior Financial Engineer/Quant - Philadelphia Analytic Recruiting Inc. Competitive Compensation Philadelphia, PA 18 May 12

Large financial company located in Philadelphia is looking for a Senior Financial Engineer who will be respons...

RMBS MBS ABS Prepayment Modeler – New York Analytic Recruiting Inc. Commensurate with experience New York, NY 18 May 12

A growing financial services firm with offices in New York City is seeking a mortgage prepayment and/or defaul...

Global Macro Sovereign Debt Strategist - Southern California Analytic Recruiting Inc. Competitive compensation Calabasas, CA 18 May 12

Leading Asset Management Firm located in Southern California is looking for a Macroeconomic Strategist who wil...

C++ Developer Fixed Income (Pricing/Risk Analytics) - Boston, MA Analytic Recruiting Inc. Competitive compensation Boston, MA 18 May 12

The Fixed Income Technology Team of a Boston based financial firm is looking for an experienced C++ Developer ...

Quantitative Equity Research Analyst-Sector Funds (ETFs) - Boston Analytic Recruiting Inc. Competitive compensation Boston, MA 18 May 12

An investment management firm in Boston is looking for a Quantitative Equity Analyst with excellent portfolio ...

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