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Quantitative Analysis for IR/FX Derivatives., Singapore

Selby Jennings
  • SG - Singapore
  • Highly Competitive
  • Full-Time Permanent
  • Financial Services - Hedge Funds
  • 29-09-08

Job Description

Top US hedge fund seeks experienced Quantitative analysts for their newly developing IR/FX desk.

The fund has been a highly successful break off from a larger fund and is currently doing exceptionally well in a turbulent market.

Your role will be in research and design of models for complex exotic derivatives.

The fund has $16 Billion AUM, and is constantly expanding against trends in the market.

The incumbent will join an exceptional front office modeling and development team working closely with structuring and trading.



Responsibilities



· Work as a front office quant and directly support exotic interest rates and currency trading desk.

Product development in C++ under framework of Markov functional model for callable swaps using grid method and Libor volatilities model for irregular swaptions.
Develop interest rate derivative products, such as range accruals and inverse-floaters.
Optimize and improve the existing models to meet the real time business requirements; develop Excel sheets and add-in functions to the derivatives analytics.
· Also work on the validation and C++ implementation of yield curve construction and inflation Markov functional models, inflation year-on-year volatilities model for inflation products.



Qualifications



Exceptional mathematical modeling, knowledge of stochastic Calculus, Local volatility, Stochastic volatility, Hybrid FX & IR models, Copulas, Correlation skew models, Proprietary skew propagation, Geometric conditioning methods
Solid programming ability in C++ (over 10,000 lines) JAVA, MATLAB, C#
Top class academic background to PhD level in a highly quantitative subject, e.g. Mathematics, Physics, Financial Engineering, Finance.
The ability to work alone and has part of a highly dynamic team
Experience in a Quantitative Analysis role in good team. (Intern experience also included)


Please apply with CV to jobs@selbyjennings.com with CV in Microsoft Word format.

www.selbyjennings.com


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