Global Bank is seeking a PhD Quantitative Analyst with experience Modeling Credit Derivative products.  Ideal candidate will possess hands-on experience in the recent credit derivatives models using C++.  Requires excellent communication skills to work closely with the business.  Interact with the London Structurers and the Global Trading desk to produce analytics in support of the Correlation Credit products business.  Products include:  CDS, CDO, CDO-squared, CPPI, TRS, and hybrid products.  Activities include: Implementation of new cutting-edge models, Researching, educating Traders and salespersons on new models and methods, working with I.T. as they integrate the models into systems.  Outstanding opportunity in the front office with a competitive compensation package.  Immediate need.

For consideration please submit CV to ian@comprehensiverecruiting.com. Please reference #JCK817

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Requirements include a good knowledge of at least one derivative group mentioned above and knowledge of documentation or DTCC.  The successful candidate must be a strategic thinker to anticipate where business and competitors are going to continuously refine business strategy.  Must have the ability to anticipate risks and obstacles and devise plans to manage them.  Must have a high degree of integrity, strong communication and leadership skills.  There are junior level and senior level positions available, depending on each individuals background. 

There is an immediate need to fill this position.  For immediate consideration please submit your resume in word format to:  ian@comprehensiverecruiting.com

Global Investment Bank has an immediate need to add an experienced Equity Derivatives Strategist to their London based team.   This will be a client facing position and all applicants must have experience working directly with clients as a strategist. Excellent communications skills are required as this role will involve making important market calls. The ideal candidate will have a strong quantitative skills with solid fundamental background in equities.  Candidates should have experience in credit markets.  The Strategist will work closely with the traders and are key participants, together with traders and sales people, in the revenue-generating activities of the Sales & Trading Division.

Responsibilities include:

• Create and maintain models to price exotic trades. Support the traders on a broad spectrum of products from vanilla single asset equity options to hybrids involving multiple equity, FX, inflation, credit and volatility assets.
• Present strategies to clients
• Work with Trading, Structuring and Sales teams to create, develop, execute and risk manage trades.
• Build tools to help the traders analyze risk on their books. Collaborate with traders to analyze and advise on managing the risk of the positions currently on the books.
• Help in the search for new trading strategies, they will perform many quantitative analyses on the markets and he will create trader-efficient tools.
•  Monitor and analyze the effectiveness of current valuation and risk models and championing and enacting new developments as needed.

Required skills:

• A minimum of 3-5 years of experience in a similar role in the industry is required.
• Strong Quantitative background.   
• Ability to discuss and market ideas is required. Strong communication & collaboration skills are necessary.