Quants Analysts (Fixed Income) Jnr

Our client is a style agnostic boutique asset management company that has grown significantly in recent years. Their business comprises a variety of business units that plug into the larger machine. This structure offers the business the opportunity to have a diverse product offering covering a variety of asset classes and financial engineering capabilities. The fixed income division now requires a new resource to join an established team that has achieved significant success over time The Role: The successful candidate will join a small team, comprising two portfolio managers and three quantitative analysts, some being based off-shore. The role will focus on credit and interest rate derivatives, with a significant portion of time dedicated to programming. The role is suitable for a recent graduate or an individual looking to break into the investments industry. Qualifications:

• Strong proficiency in mathematics and coding (e.g., MATLAB, C++, Python, OO design, Git, AWS)
• Possession of a postgraduate degree in engineering or science is preferred
• A qualification in finance is advantageous but not required
• The ideal candidate should be able to demonstrate excellent competencies in Mathematical modelling and programming.
• Excellent university grades are important.

• Outstanding analytical ability
• Curiosity
• Ability to work independently, seeking out both questions and answers
• Enjoyment of solving new, sometimes ill-defined problems
• An interest in and a desire to learn about risk, investing, financial derivatives, and modelling
• Comfort in an unstructured environment that deviates from typical corporate settings.