Hedge Fund Credit Analyst City of London Permanent Up to £95,000 cer Financial are working alongside a really interesting and progressive mid-tier bank who are based in the City of London. They are seeking a Credit Analyst to work with them on a permanent basis to work on a portfolio of Hedge Fund clientele. The Responsibilities of a Credit Analyst Will Include: Discussion of the dynamics and nature of the Client's Funds portfolio, including key risk aspects. Assessment of the Client's competitive positioning within the industry. Discussion of management strength, experience and track record and corporate governance more broadly. Articulation of the Client's strategy and investment themes and an assessment of its fund's portfolio Utilize both qualitative and quantitative skills in analysing funds and be knowledgeable about a wide variety of capital markets products including FX, credit derivatives, interest rate swaps, as well as loan products. Become knowledgeable about capital markets access in Asia, Middle East and Africa and keep current with products, economic, political, regulatory and market trends. Interact with RMs/ARMs and clients directly to gather financial statements and other information/inputs for performing quality analysis and due diligence. Responsible for credit due diligence of Hedge Funds clients, some private equity and some real money funds, including but not limited to assessing, managing, and monitoring the credit risk and facilitating market access through the proposing and setting of credit limits. Evaluation of risks associated with particular proposed transactions, where required. Completion of Group Mandate/BCA Part 1, Part 2, financial analysis, scorecards. Ensure use of appropriate calculator in alignment with Credit Policy for relevant approvals (e.g. Raptor) Complete ESR For Cat 2 lines, complete Cat 2 substantiation assessment For client requiring Master Agreement documentation, preparation, and submission of Credit Term Sheets. Documentation support on credit aspects and working with IMO on BCA reworks. Testing and Monitoring Covenants & Risk Triggers; EAR & ASTAR reporting/updates to credit. Seek pre-approval endorsements. Preparing country specific regulatory checklists (where applicable). Credit stress testing. FICC / FIRC Certification, as appropriate. Proactive monitoring of key fund or industry wide events and/or developments, as well as of covenants and risk triggers where applicable Partnering Relationship Managers in pursuing their client strategies through proactive idea generation, support in preparing materials for client discussion and through ensuring they are always fully briefed on key risk aspects. Partnering Risk through clear presentation of credit analysis and proposed credit grading. The Successful Credit Analyst Will Have: Minimum 18m -2yrs experience in credit analysis, ideally in financial institutions and especially with exposure to Hedge Funds on-boarding at financial institutions. Basic understanding of Fund types, legal structures, industry standards and general on-boarding dynamics in this specialist client space is preferred. Experience in client engagement, both internally and externally. Includes working with senior management, legal teams, external counsel, and product partners. Strong analytical ability, focused on the assessment and calibration of credit risk. Good Excel skills and ability to manipulate and access large data files. Graduates / Graduate calibre Sound knowledge of accounting, financial principles and derivatives gained by experience or qualification. MBA or CFA qualifications advantageous, but not required.
May 02, 2024
Full time
Hedge Fund Credit Analyst City of London Permanent Up to £95,000 cer Financial are working alongside a really interesting and progressive mid-tier bank who are based in the City of London. They are seeking a Credit Analyst to work with them on a permanent basis to work on a portfolio of Hedge Fund clientele. The Responsibilities of a Credit Analyst Will Include: Discussion of the dynamics and nature of the Client's Funds portfolio, including key risk aspects. Assessment of the Client's competitive positioning within the industry. Discussion of management strength, experience and track record and corporate governance more broadly. Articulation of the Client's strategy and investment themes and an assessment of its fund's portfolio Utilize both qualitative and quantitative skills in analysing funds and be knowledgeable about a wide variety of capital markets products including FX, credit derivatives, interest rate swaps, as well as loan products. Become knowledgeable about capital markets access in Asia, Middle East and Africa and keep current with products, economic, political, regulatory and market trends. Interact with RMs/ARMs and clients directly to gather financial statements and other information/inputs for performing quality analysis and due diligence. Responsible for credit due diligence of Hedge Funds clients, some private equity and some real money funds, including but not limited to assessing, managing, and monitoring the credit risk and facilitating market access through the proposing and setting of credit limits. Evaluation of risks associated with particular proposed transactions, where required. Completion of Group Mandate/BCA Part 1, Part 2, financial analysis, scorecards. Ensure use of appropriate calculator in alignment with Credit Policy for relevant approvals (e.g. Raptor) Complete ESR For Cat 2 lines, complete Cat 2 substantiation assessment For client requiring Master Agreement documentation, preparation, and submission of Credit Term Sheets. Documentation support on credit aspects and working with IMO on BCA reworks. Testing and Monitoring Covenants & Risk Triggers; EAR & ASTAR reporting/updates to credit. Seek pre-approval endorsements. Preparing country specific regulatory checklists (where applicable). Credit stress testing. FICC / FIRC Certification, as appropriate. Proactive monitoring of key fund or industry wide events and/or developments, as well as of covenants and risk triggers where applicable Partnering Relationship Managers in pursuing their client strategies through proactive idea generation, support in preparing materials for client discussion and through ensuring they are always fully briefed on key risk aspects. Partnering Risk through clear presentation of credit analysis and proposed credit grading. The Successful Credit Analyst Will Have: Minimum 18m -2yrs experience in credit analysis, ideally in financial institutions and especially with exposure to Hedge Funds on-boarding at financial institutions. Basic understanding of Fund types, legal structures, industry standards and general on-boarding dynamics in this specialist client space is preferred. Experience in client engagement, both internally and externally. Includes working with senior management, legal teams, external counsel, and product partners. Strong analytical ability, focused on the assessment and calibration of credit risk. Good Excel skills and ability to manipulate and access large data files. Graduates / Graduate calibre Sound knowledge of accounting, financial principles and derivatives gained by experience or qualification. MBA or CFA qualifications advantageous, but not required.
Who we are / the team: Bloomberg's CTO Office is the future-looking technical and product arm of Bloomberg L.P. We envision, design, and prototype the next generation infrastructure, hardware, and applications for the Bloomberg Terminal. Our projects include machine learning-powered products, cloud computing infrastructure and strategy, open source stewardship, natural language processing, and more. We are passionate about what we do. What's in it for you: BQuant is Bloomberg's new cloud-hosted quantitative investment research platform built on JupyterLab that is designed specifically for financial markets. We are looking for an experienced professional with a background in designing and delivering products for quant risk workflows to help us create an industry leading solution. This is a unique opportunity to join a cross-functional team with Product, Engineering, Quant, CTO, and Client teams. The team is global, located in London, New York and San Francisco. We are expanding the team, along with similar hiring in our Engineering department, to accelerate the range of products and use cases we support within BQuant. What we do: The BQuant platform seeks to democratize the best practices in quantitative analysis, and bring quant tools to the larger audience of Bloomberg users. Our team is exploring future-looking technology that combines cutting-edge Machine Learning (ML) and quant techniques with financial domain expertise to empower clients to perform collaborative quant research and deploy production workflows integrated with our deep stack of enterprise products. BQuant enables clients to rapidly accelerate their research to production cycle to achieve an edge in the market. Your role: As a BQuant Enterprise Go to Market Product Strategist, you will be responsible for building, executing and measuring the success of the global marketing plan for BQuant Enterprise while working closely with the BQuant product, marketing, events and sales teams. You will be responsible for developing client facing marketing materials, sales collateral and for running multi-channel marketing campaigns based on focus areas for the product, working closely with product managers. You will develop and use business intelligence tooling along with client interviews and feedback sessions to make recommendations to the product teams and influence the direction of development. We'll trust you to: Collaborate with Product Managers, marketing and sales teams to build a global marketing strategy to support product launches and feature releases to both new and existing customers, including the drafting of client messaging, editorial content and more. Own the creation and optimization of sales documentation and client facing sales materials including website copy, one-pagers, sales decks etc. Develop a detailed understanding of our customers workflows in BQuant Enterprise to further refine go-to-market strategy using client feedback sessions, advisory boards and business intelligence tooling. Refinement of target personas and customer segments in collaboration with product managers and UX teams. You'll need to have: 8+ years of hands-on experience planning and executing go-to-market strategies in a B2B role Experience with product positioning, messaging and market analysis. Experience and understanding of buyside workflows, preferably a good understanding of quantitative investment strategies. Proficiency in data visualisation tools such as Tableau, PowerBI and database/ logging tools such as humio and splunk; Ability to effectively communicate and collaborate with Engineers, UX, Data Scientists, Product Managers, Sales teams and Senior Executives. We'd love to see: Passionate about quantitative investment strategies and Python! A technical, data driven mindset A bachelors or higher degree in a STEM subject, Economics/Finance or Marketing Interest in cloud tech stack (cloud/enterprise infrastructure, RESTful APIs, etc.). Bloomberg is an equal opportunity employer, and we value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, ancestry, color, gender identity or expression, genetic predisposition or carrier status, marital status, national or ethnic origin, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, sexual and other reproductive health decisions, parental or caring status, physical or mental disability, pregnancy or maternity/parental leave, protected veteran status, status as a victim of domestic violence, or any other classification protected by applicable law.
May 02, 2024
Full time
Who we are / the team: Bloomberg's CTO Office is the future-looking technical and product arm of Bloomberg L.P. We envision, design, and prototype the next generation infrastructure, hardware, and applications for the Bloomberg Terminal. Our projects include machine learning-powered products, cloud computing infrastructure and strategy, open source stewardship, natural language processing, and more. We are passionate about what we do. What's in it for you: BQuant is Bloomberg's new cloud-hosted quantitative investment research platform built on JupyterLab that is designed specifically for financial markets. We are looking for an experienced professional with a background in designing and delivering products for quant risk workflows to help us create an industry leading solution. This is a unique opportunity to join a cross-functional team with Product, Engineering, Quant, CTO, and Client teams. The team is global, located in London, New York and San Francisco. We are expanding the team, along with similar hiring in our Engineering department, to accelerate the range of products and use cases we support within BQuant. What we do: The BQuant platform seeks to democratize the best practices in quantitative analysis, and bring quant tools to the larger audience of Bloomberg users. Our team is exploring future-looking technology that combines cutting-edge Machine Learning (ML) and quant techniques with financial domain expertise to empower clients to perform collaborative quant research and deploy production workflows integrated with our deep stack of enterprise products. BQuant enables clients to rapidly accelerate their research to production cycle to achieve an edge in the market. Your role: As a BQuant Enterprise Go to Market Product Strategist, you will be responsible for building, executing and measuring the success of the global marketing plan for BQuant Enterprise while working closely with the BQuant product, marketing, events and sales teams. You will be responsible for developing client facing marketing materials, sales collateral and for running multi-channel marketing campaigns based on focus areas for the product, working closely with product managers. You will develop and use business intelligence tooling along with client interviews and feedback sessions to make recommendations to the product teams and influence the direction of development. We'll trust you to: Collaborate with Product Managers, marketing and sales teams to build a global marketing strategy to support product launches and feature releases to both new and existing customers, including the drafting of client messaging, editorial content and more. Own the creation and optimization of sales documentation and client facing sales materials including website copy, one-pagers, sales decks etc. Develop a detailed understanding of our customers workflows in BQuant Enterprise to further refine go-to-market strategy using client feedback sessions, advisory boards and business intelligence tooling. Refinement of target personas and customer segments in collaboration with product managers and UX teams. You'll need to have: 8+ years of hands-on experience planning and executing go-to-market strategies in a B2B role Experience with product positioning, messaging and market analysis. Experience and understanding of buyside workflows, preferably a good understanding of quantitative investment strategies. Proficiency in data visualisation tools such as Tableau, PowerBI and database/ logging tools such as humio and splunk; Ability to effectively communicate and collaborate with Engineers, UX, Data Scientists, Product Managers, Sales teams and Senior Executives. We'd love to see: Passionate about quantitative investment strategies and Python! A technical, data driven mindset A bachelors or higher degree in a STEM subject, Economics/Finance or Marketing Interest in cloud tech stack (cloud/enterprise infrastructure, RESTful APIs, etc.). Bloomberg is an equal opportunity employer, and we value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, ancestry, color, gender identity or expression, genetic predisposition or carrier status, marital status, national or ethnic origin, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, sexual and other reproductive health decisions, parental or caring status, physical or mental disability, pregnancy or maternity/parental leave, protected veteran status, status as a victim of domestic violence, or any other classification protected by applicable law.
The purpose of this post is to lead the Security Risk Team to ensure that cyber & physical risks facing the business are assessed and data is available to inform business-level and Exec decision-making. The scope includes (but is not limited to), Operational Technology (OT) and associated IT environments comprising of Control centres Optel Network & Services Critical data centres Substations. The focus being on critical systems that support the operation of the essential service to deliver electricity transmission across England and Wales and that form the scope of NIS Critical Systems. Responsible for setting the strategy and leading the formation of a consistent cyber risk management framework. The framework will ensure risks are understood by stakeholders, are documented, assessed and appropriate risk mitigation strategies are in place. The role will lead the engagement on the Cyber Risk Framework with senior leadership, group security and external bodies including Ofgem, DESNZ and NCSC. You will lead a team of specialists, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and implement risk management strategies tailored to the unique cyber challenges. Key stakeholders will include: Control & Cyber Strategy NIS system leads. ET Asset Operations (AO) Global Strategic Risk group who provides a risk framework for high level risks This role will: Ensure a regular cadence for OT Cyber risk capture, appraisal, and assessment for NIS critical systems. Ensure there is consistent document and justification of NIST CSF controls process maturity and coverage of these systems. Ensure Improvement plans are underpinned by comprehensive risk registers that quantify gaps in our controls that support our NIS critical environment. Take a lead in ensuring our regulatory submissions have strong risk-based justifications in order to ensure our Improvement plans financed. Key Accountabilities include: Defining the OT Cyber Risk Framework Driving a consistent approach to the capturing, recording and management of OT Cyber Security risks across the business Take a lead in OT Cyber Risk Management Governance Forums Collaborate with Group security to ensure OT Risk Framework aligns to and support group strategic risk assessments. Leading the business to deliver frequent risk assessments for approval by supported business functions and the Control & Cyber Strategy Manager, ensuring registers are maintained/amended as required. Leading and managing a team of Operational Technology Cyber risk specialists who will conduct risk assessments of NIS Critical systems. Ensuring risk assessments are resourced appropriately. Leads the development of risk assessment processes for ET NIS critical system level risks. Ensuring risk assessments are completed according to agreed processes and the timescales demanded by the risk assessment programme and supporting group security's strategic risk assessment processes. Directly supporting selected risk assessments as required. Ensuring data resulting from risk assessments is shared with the Control & Cyber Strategy team, Cyber risk governance forums and senior managers as required in accordance with agreed processes. Work closely with leadership to report on risk posture, metrics, mitigation strategies and investment priorities. Experience Demonstrable experience utilising risk assessment methodologies (e.g., NIST 800-30, ISO27005, IEC 62443, FAIR). Demonstrable experience working with industry best practices and security control frameworks (e.g., NIST , ISO 27001, IEC 62443, NIST CSF, NCSC CAF). Demonstrable experience implementing security risk management frameworks (e.g., NIST 800-39, 800-37) Ability to communicate complex messages both orally & in writing using quantitative & qualitative measures to senior leaders across the business. Confidence to challenge, take ownership of complex challenges, lead risk assessments, agree and build future improvement plans. Moderate understanding of ICS/SCADA (e.g., IEC 62443 framework). Understanding of UK Network & Information Systems (NIS) Regulations desirable. Communicating complex messages both orally & in writing using quantitative & qualitative measures. Experience with MITRE ATT&CK desirable Able to operate as a highly independent motivated worker and as part of a strong team with a collaborative approach, delivering high-quality outputs. Previous experience of risk management within an Operational Technology environment
May 02, 2024
Full time
The purpose of this post is to lead the Security Risk Team to ensure that cyber & physical risks facing the business are assessed and data is available to inform business-level and Exec decision-making. The scope includes (but is not limited to), Operational Technology (OT) and associated IT environments comprising of Control centres Optel Network & Services Critical data centres Substations. The focus being on critical systems that support the operation of the essential service to deliver electricity transmission across England and Wales and that form the scope of NIS Critical Systems. Responsible for setting the strategy and leading the formation of a consistent cyber risk management framework. The framework will ensure risks are understood by stakeholders, are documented, assessed and appropriate risk mitigation strategies are in place. The role will lead the engagement on the Cyber Risk Framework with senior leadership, group security and external bodies including Ofgem, DESNZ and NCSC. You will lead a team of specialists, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and implement risk management strategies tailored to the unique cyber challenges. Key stakeholders will include: Control & Cyber Strategy NIS system leads. ET Asset Operations (AO) Global Strategic Risk group who provides a risk framework for high level risks This role will: Ensure a regular cadence for OT Cyber risk capture, appraisal, and assessment for NIS critical systems. Ensure there is consistent document and justification of NIST CSF controls process maturity and coverage of these systems. Ensure Improvement plans are underpinned by comprehensive risk registers that quantify gaps in our controls that support our NIS critical environment. Take a lead in ensuring our regulatory submissions have strong risk-based justifications in order to ensure our Improvement plans financed. Key Accountabilities include: Defining the OT Cyber Risk Framework Driving a consistent approach to the capturing, recording and management of OT Cyber Security risks across the business Take a lead in OT Cyber Risk Management Governance Forums Collaborate with Group security to ensure OT Risk Framework aligns to and support group strategic risk assessments. Leading the business to deliver frequent risk assessments for approval by supported business functions and the Control & Cyber Strategy Manager, ensuring registers are maintained/amended as required. Leading and managing a team of Operational Technology Cyber risk specialists who will conduct risk assessments of NIS Critical systems. Ensuring risk assessments are resourced appropriately. Leads the development of risk assessment processes for ET NIS critical system level risks. Ensuring risk assessments are completed according to agreed processes and the timescales demanded by the risk assessment programme and supporting group security's strategic risk assessment processes. Directly supporting selected risk assessments as required. Ensuring data resulting from risk assessments is shared with the Control & Cyber Strategy team, Cyber risk governance forums and senior managers as required in accordance with agreed processes. Work closely with leadership to report on risk posture, metrics, mitigation strategies and investment priorities. Experience Demonstrable experience utilising risk assessment methodologies (e.g., NIST 800-30, ISO27005, IEC 62443, FAIR). Demonstrable experience working with industry best practices and security control frameworks (e.g., NIST , ISO 27001, IEC 62443, NIST CSF, NCSC CAF). Demonstrable experience implementing security risk management frameworks (e.g., NIST 800-39, 800-37) Ability to communicate complex messages both orally & in writing using quantitative & qualitative measures to senior leaders across the business. Confidence to challenge, take ownership of complex challenges, lead risk assessments, agree and build future improvement plans. Moderate understanding of ICS/SCADA (e.g., IEC 62443 framework). Understanding of UK Network & Information Systems (NIS) Regulations desirable. Communicating complex messages both orally & in writing using quantitative & qualitative measures. Experience with MITRE ATT&CK desirable Able to operate as a highly independent motivated worker and as part of a strong team with a collaborative approach, delivering high-quality outputs. Previous experience of risk management within an Operational Technology environment
The Team The Man AHL Investment Risk team is a part of the wider Man Group Risk function and is responsible for risk management, monitoring and risk-related research across Market, Liquidity and Counterparty Risk. The team is responsible for risk management across the full range of AHL funds and strategies and works closely with Portfolio Management, Research, Trading and Technology teams to resolve risk issues. The team is also responsible for independent research on new risk management techniques and improvements to existing risk analytics, including an internal risk model and Python code base. AHL Risk relies on the strong quantitative and risk backgrounds across the team as well as programming, data analysis and interpersonal skills. The Role AHL Risk are seeking a self-motivated Risk Manager & Researcher with a strong quantitative background including experience of risk managing systematic investment strategies to be part of a dynamic Risk Management team. This is an exciting opportunity for a Quantitative Risk Manager with intellectual curiosity and an interest in working in Quantitative Research in a collaborative environment. Key Responsibilities Monitor and manage risk across AHL Work with all areas within the business - both within and outside AHL - to resolve risk issues as they arise Assist in building out the broader risk framework and analytical infrastructure - including internal risk models and code Conduct research into new risk measurement and management techniques Further develop the Man risk management framework and broaden awareness and good risk culture across all functions at Man Reporting relevant risk data and information to key stakeholders - both internal and external - as and when required Training and support for all members of the wider risk team and to other areas within the firm Key Skills & Experience: A minimum of 2 years' experience in risk management or development of quantitative investment strategies, with a preference for experience in managing equity market neutral, high-frequency or short-term trading strategies In-depth k nowledge of financial markets across major asset classes Advanced understanding of portfolio risk modelling and risk management techniques Strong financial and analytical skills Advanced Python or similar programming skills Excellent communication skills Very strong academics including masters degree or equivalent in a highly mathematical subject Our Culture, Values and Benefits at Man Man Group is proud to provide the best working environment possible for all of its employees, and we are committed to equal opportunities. At Man Group we believe that a diverse workforce is a critical factor in the success of our business and this is embedded in our culture and values. There are a number of external and internal initiatives, partnerships and programmes that help us to attract and develop talent from diverse backgrounds and that encourage inclusion and diversity across our firm and the industry. Man Group is a Signatory of the Women in Finance Charter and the Race at Work Charter. Man Group is also a Disability Confident Committed employer; if you require help or information on reasonable adjustments as you apply for roles with us, please contact . Man Group supports many charities, and global initiatives. We support professional training and development, and requests for flexible or part-time working. Employees are also offered two 'Mankind' days of paid leave per year as part of the Man Charitable Trust's community volunteering programme. We offer comprehensive, firm-wide employee benefits including competitive holiday entitlements, pension/401k, life and long-term disability coverage, group sick pay, enhanced parental leave and long-service leave. Additional benefits are tailored to local markets and may include private medical coverage, discounted gym membership and wellbeing programmes.
May 02, 2024
Full time
The Team The Man AHL Investment Risk team is a part of the wider Man Group Risk function and is responsible for risk management, monitoring and risk-related research across Market, Liquidity and Counterparty Risk. The team is responsible for risk management across the full range of AHL funds and strategies and works closely with Portfolio Management, Research, Trading and Technology teams to resolve risk issues. The team is also responsible for independent research on new risk management techniques and improvements to existing risk analytics, including an internal risk model and Python code base. AHL Risk relies on the strong quantitative and risk backgrounds across the team as well as programming, data analysis and interpersonal skills. The Role AHL Risk are seeking a self-motivated Risk Manager & Researcher with a strong quantitative background including experience of risk managing systematic investment strategies to be part of a dynamic Risk Management team. This is an exciting opportunity for a Quantitative Risk Manager with intellectual curiosity and an interest in working in Quantitative Research in a collaborative environment. Key Responsibilities Monitor and manage risk across AHL Work with all areas within the business - both within and outside AHL - to resolve risk issues as they arise Assist in building out the broader risk framework and analytical infrastructure - including internal risk models and code Conduct research into new risk measurement and management techniques Further develop the Man risk management framework and broaden awareness and good risk culture across all functions at Man Reporting relevant risk data and information to key stakeholders - both internal and external - as and when required Training and support for all members of the wider risk team and to other areas within the firm Key Skills & Experience: A minimum of 2 years' experience in risk management or development of quantitative investment strategies, with a preference for experience in managing equity market neutral, high-frequency or short-term trading strategies In-depth k nowledge of financial markets across major asset classes Advanced understanding of portfolio risk modelling and risk management techniques Strong financial and analytical skills Advanced Python or similar programming skills Excellent communication skills Very strong academics including masters degree or equivalent in a highly mathematical subject Our Culture, Values and Benefits at Man Man Group is proud to provide the best working environment possible for all of its employees, and we are committed to equal opportunities. At Man Group we believe that a diverse workforce is a critical factor in the success of our business and this is embedded in our culture and values. There are a number of external and internal initiatives, partnerships and programmes that help us to attract and develop talent from diverse backgrounds and that encourage inclusion and diversity across our firm and the industry. Man Group is a Signatory of the Women in Finance Charter and the Race at Work Charter. Man Group is also a Disability Confident Committed employer; if you require help or information on reasonable adjustments as you apply for roles with us, please contact . Man Group supports many charities, and global initiatives. We support professional training and development, and requests for flexible or part-time working. Employees are also offered two 'Mankind' days of paid leave per year as part of the Man Charitable Trust's community volunteering programme. We offer comprehensive, firm-wide employee benefits including competitive holiday entitlements, pension/401k, life and long-term disability coverage, group sick pay, enhanced parental leave and long-service leave. Additional benefits are tailored to local markets and may include private medical coverage, discounted gym membership and wellbeing programmes.
Front Office QUANT DEVELOPER (TOP HEDGE FUND!) Looking for a challenging role in the Hedge Fund industry? Do you want to work for a TOP TEAM? this is to work with THE BEST OF THE BEST Look no further! A high-performing multi-billion dollar Hedge Fund is seeking a Front Quant Developer to join their Tech Team to manage risk levels. This individual will work on the build-out of risk management processes and analysis, then transition into the Front Office trading technology quantitative development team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in quantitative finance, data analysis, and econometrics/statistics, as well as programming skills in Python and other object-oriented languages. Additionally, they should be familiar with financial datasets and hedge fund strategies, and able to communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical members of the business. Key Responsibilities Develop and contribute to the firm's risk management systems and processes Develop Front Office quant tools/applications to facilitate investment decision-making Collaborate with Investment teams (Portfolio Managers/Traders/Risk Officers/Quant Analysts) to analyse data, implement and testing models, deliver innovative ideas and trading opportunities Contribute to the overall development of the internally developed analytics framework, which includes a powerful data and analytics platform responsible for the analysis and presentation of data for the business Support risk and technology leadership to implement strategic roadmaps and build-out of internal services and frameworks to support the needs of the business Required Background Bachelor/Masters degree (or equivalent) in a mathematical subject, eg Computer Science, Mathematics, Physical Sciences Previous experience in the asset management industry or financial services: o Hedge fund or similar buy-side institution o Institutions directly related, eg investment bank Requisite Skills Strong background in quantitative finance, data analysis and econometrics/statistics Strong programming skills, particularly in Python and any other object-oriented languages Understanding of financial datasets such as reference and market data Familiarity with hedge fund strategies (eg Event Driven, Relative Value Arbitrage) Familiarity with pre-trade analytical tooling such as backtesting and portfolio optimisation Ability to communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical members of the business, and to effectively interact with the Front Office Technologies & Methodologies Python in the context of quantitative finance, eg NumPy, pandas Data management engines optimised for various use cases such as time series, structured, and semistructured data environments (eg Database MSSQL) Agile development practices (eg Continuous integration, Source control management) Working understanding of test-driven development approaches Experience with cloud technologies Experience with process automation and maintenance Experience with Imagine (PMS) is a plus Knowing JavaScript/React is a plus This role offers a competitive base salary and a 50-100% bonus potential, with an office-based position in Central London and flexibility is on offer if needed. Don't miss out on this opportunity to work with one of the best in the industry! If you're interested in this opportunity, submit your CV as soon as possible. Interviews will be arranged ASAP! Robert Half Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. Robert Half is committed to equal opportunity and diversity. Suitable candidates with equivalent qualifications and more or less experience can apply. Rates of pay and salary ranges are dependent upon your experience, qualifications and training. If you wish to apply, please read our Privacy Notice describing how we may process, disclose and store your personal data: Security alert: scammers are currently targeting jobseekers. Robert Half do not ask candidates for a fee or request candidates to send applications through instant messaging services such as WhatsApp or Telegram. Learn how to protect yourself by visiting our website:
May 02, 2024
Full time
Front Office QUANT DEVELOPER (TOP HEDGE FUND!) Looking for a challenging role in the Hedge Fund industry? Do you want to work for a TOP TEAM? this is to work with THE BEST OF THE BEST Look no further! A high-performing multi-billion dollar Hedge Fund is seeking a Front Quant Developer to join their Tech Team to manage risk levels. This individual will work on the build-out of risk management processes and analysis, then transition into the Front Office trading technology quantitative development team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in quantitative finance, data analysis, and econometrics/statistics, as well as programming skills in Python and other object-oriented languages. Additionally, they should be familiar with financial datasets and hedge fund strategies, and able to communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical members of the business. Key Responsibilities Develop and contribute to the firm's risk management systems and processes Develop Front Office quant tools/applications to facilitate investment decision-making Collaborate with Investment teams (Portfolio Managers/Traders/Risk Officers/Quant Analysts) to analyse data, implement and testing models, deliver innovative ideas and trading opportunities Contribute to the overall development of the internally developed analytics framework, which includes a powerful data and analytics platform responsible for the analysis and presentation of data for the business Support risk and technology leadership to implement strategic roadmaps and build-out of internal services and frameworks to support the needs of the business Required Background Bachelor/Masters degree (or equivalent) in a mathematical subject, eg Computer Science, Mathematics, Physical Sciences Previous experience in the asset management industry or financial services: o Hedge fund or similar buy-side institution o Institutions directly related, eg investment bank Requisite Skills Strong background in quantitative finance, data analysis and econometrics/statistics Strong programming skills, particularly in Python and any other object-oriented languages Understanding of financial datasets such as reference and market data Familiarity with hedge fund strategies (eg Event Driven, Relative Value Arbitrage) Familiarity with pre-trade analytical tooling such as backtesting and portfolio optimisation Ability to communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical members of the business, and to effectively interact with the Front Office Technologies & Methodologies Python in the context of quantitative finance, eg NumPy, pandas Data management engines optimised for various use cases such as time series, structured, and semistructured data environments (eg Database MSSQL) Agile development practices (eg Continuous integration, Source control management) Working understanding of test-driven development approaches Experience with cloud technologies Experience with process automation and maintenance Experience with Imagine (PMS) is a plus Knowing JavaScript/React is a plus This role offers a competitive base salary and a 50-100% bonus potential, with an office-based position in Central London and flexibility is on offer if needed. Don't miss out on this opportunity to work with one of the best in the industry! If you're interested in this opportunity, submit your CV as soon as possible. Interviews will be arranged ASAP! Robert Half Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. Robert Half is committed to equal opportunity and diversity. Suitable candidates with equivalent qualifications and more or less experience can apply. Rates of pay and salary ranges are dependent upon your experience, qualifications and training. If you wish to apply, please read our Privacy Notice describing how we may process, disclose and store your personal data: Security alert: scammers are currently targeting jobseekers. Robert Half do not ask candidates for a fee or request candidates to send applications through instant messaging services such as WhatsApp or Telegram. Learn how to protect yourself by visiting our website:
Front Office QUANT DEVELOPER (TOP HEDGE FUND!) Looking for a challenging role in the Hedge Fund industry? Do you want to work for a TOP TEAM? this is to work with THE BEST OF THE BEST Look no further! A high-performing multi-billion dollar Hedge Fund is seeking a Front Quant Developer to join their Tech Team to manage risk levels. This individual will work on the build-out of risk management processes and analysis, then transition into the Front Office trading technology quantitative development team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in quantitative finance, data analysis, and econometrics/statistics, as well as programming skills in Python and other object-oriented languages. Additionally, they should be familiar with financial datasets and hedge fund strategies, and able to communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical members of the business. Key Responsibilities Develop and contribute to the firm's risk management systems and processes Develop Front Office quant tools/applications to facilitate investment decision-making Collaborate with Investment teams (Portfolio Managers/Traders/Risk Officers/Quant Analysts) to analyse data, implement and testing models, deliver innovative ideas and trading opportunities Contribute to the overall development of the internally developed analytics framework, which includes a powerful data and analytics platform responsible for the analysis and presentation of data for the business Support risk and technology leadership to implement strategic roadmaps and build-out of internal services and frameworks to support the needs of the business Required Background Bachelor/Masters degree (or equivalent) in a mathematical subject, eg Computer Science, Mathematics, Physical Sciences Previous experience in the asset management industry or financial services: o Hedge fund or similar buy-side institution o Institutions directly related, eg investment bank Requisite Skills Strong background in quantitative finance, data analysis and econometrics/statistics Strong programming skills, particularly in Python and any other object-oriented languages Understanding of financial datasets such as reference and market data Familiarity with hedge fund strategies (eg Event Driven, Relative Value Arbitrage) Familiarity with pre-trade analytical tooling such as backtesting and portfolio optimisation Ability to communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical members of the business, and to effectively interact with the Front Office Technologies & Methodologies Python in the context of quantitative finance, eg NumPy, pandas Data management engines optimised for various use cases such as time series, structured, and semistructured data environments (eg Database MSSQL) Agile development practices (eg Continuous integration, Source control management) Working understanding of test-driven development approaches Experience with cloud technologies Experience with process automation and maintenance Experience with Imagine (PMS) is a plus Knowing JavaScript/React is a plus This role offers a competitive base salary and a 50-100% bonus potential, with an office-based position in Central London and flexibility is on offer if needed. Don't miss out on this opportunity to work with one of the best in the industry! If you're interested in this opportunity, submit your CV as soon as possible. Interviews will be arranged ASAP! Robert Half Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. Robert Half is committed to equal opportunity and diversity. Suitable candidates with equivalent qualifications and more or less experience can apply. Rates of pay and salary ranges are dependent upon your experience, qualifications and training. If you wish to apply, please read our Privacy Notice describing how we may process, disclose and store your personal data: Security alert: scammers are currently targeting jobseekers. Robert Half do not ask candidates for a fee or request candidates to send applications through instant messaging services such as WhatsApp or Telegram. Learn how to protect yourself by visiting our website:
May 02, 2024
Full time
Front Office QUANT DEVELOPER (TOP HEDGE FUND!) Looking for a challenging role in the Hedge Fund industry? Do you want to work for a TOP TEAM? this is to work with THE BEST OF THE BEST Look no further! A high-performing multi-billion dollar Hedge Fund is seeking a Front Quant Developer to join their Tech Team to manage risk levels. This individual will work on the build-out of risk management processes and analysis, then transition into the Front Office trading technology quantitative development team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in quantitative finance, data analysis, and econometrics/statistics, as well as programming skills in Python and other object-oriented languages. Additionally, they should be familiar with financial datasets and hedge fund strategies, and able to communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical members of the business. Key Responsibilities Develop and contribute to the firm's risk management systems and processes Develop Front Office quant tools/applications to facilitate investment decision-making Collaborate with Investment teams (Portfolio Managers/Traders/Risk Officers/Quant Analysts) to analyse data, implement and testing models, deliver innovative ideas and trading opportunities Contribute to the overall development of the internally developed analytics framework, which includes a powerful data and analytics platform responsible for the analysis and presentation of data for the business Support risk and technology leadership to implement strategic roadmaps and build-out of internal services and frameworks to support the needs of the business Required Background Bachelor/Masters degree (or equivalent) in a mathematical subject, eg Computer Science, Mathematics, Physical Sciences Previous experience in the asset management industry or financial services: o Hedge fund or similar buy-side institution o Institutions directly related, eg investment bank Requisite Skills Strong background in quantitative finance, data analysis and econometrics/statistics Strong programming skills, particularly in Python and any other object-oriented languages Understanding of financial datasets such as reference and market data Familiarity with hedge fund strategies (eg Event Driven, Relative Value Arbitrage) Familiarity with pre-trade analytical tooling such as backtesting and portfolio optimisation Ability to communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical members of the business, and to effectively interact with the Front Office Technologies & Methodologies Python in the context of quantitative finance, eg NumPy, pandas Data management engines optimised for various use cases such as time series, structured, and semistructured data environments (eg Database MSSQL) Agile development practices (eg Continuous integration, Source control management) Working understanding of test-driven development approaches Experience with cloud technologies Experience with process automation and maintenance Experience with Imagine (PMS) is a plus Knowing JavaScript/React is a plus This role offers a competitive base salary and a 50-100% bonus potential, with an office-based position in Central London and flexibility is on offer if needed. Don't miss out on this opportunity to work with one of the best in the industry! If you're interested in this opportunity, submit your CV as soon as possible. Interviews will be arranged ASAP! Robert Half Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. Robert Half is committed to equal opportunity and diversity. Suitable candidates with equivalent qualifications and more or less experience can apply. Rates of pay and salary ranges are dependent upon your experience, qualifications and training. If you wish to apply, please read our Privacy Notice describing how we may process, disclose and store your personal data: Security alert: scammers are currently targeting jobseekers. Robert Half do not ask candidates for a fee or request candidates to send applications through instant messaging services such as WhatsApp or Telegram. Learn how to protect yourself by visiting our website:
PIMCO is a global leader in active fixed income with deep expertise across public and private markets. We invest our clients' capital across a range of fixed income and credit opportunities, leveraging our decades of experience navigating complex debt markets. Our flexible capital base and deep relationships with issuers have helped us become one of the world's largest providers of traditional and nontraditional solutions for companies that need financing and investors who seek strong risk-adjusted returns. Since 1971, our people have shaped our organization through a high-performance inclusive culture, in which we celebrate diverse thinking. We invest in our people and strive to imprint our CORE values of Collaboration, Openness, Responsibility and Excellence. We believe each of us is here to help others succeed and this has led to PIMCO being recognized as an innovator, industry thought leader and trusted advisor to our clients. Position Description PIMCO is seeking a Product Associate to work in the EMEA Product Strategy team. The core function of the role involves the analysis of complex data and applying those results to make client focused presentations. The Product Associate must build strong internal relationships and partnerships with Portfolio Managers, Account Associates and Account Managers, Business Development and Compliance teams across the firm. This job will be based in London. Responsibilities: Support Product Strategists in delivering portfolio solutions for clients Lever the effectiveness of the EMEA Product Strategy team so that they can focus on strategy advice and implementation by supervising data/information coordination and analysis Perform detailed portfolio research and quantitative analysis with Excel, Bloomberg, and Business Query Perform risk management, attribution, market commentary, and other product analysis reports on a weekly/monthly/quarterly basis Work with the product strategy team to monitor and manage the project queue to help prioritize opportunities, follow up with AM's to ensure continued connectivity and sustained involvement with clients Be an internal resource for client servicing and marketing groups for asset allocation related questions and inquiries Maintain marketing materials such as presentation books and other general education materials Ad Hoc research projects related to competitors Assist in the development of new products and funds Position Requirements 1-5 years of asset management or wealth management experience Bachelor's degree in in Business/Finance, Economics, Mathematics, or Accounting preferred Well organized, high energy level/self-starter; focus on production and results orientation The ability to work effectively and professionally with all levels of personnel both internally and externally Ability to organize and communicate information effectively Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Statement PIMCO recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, national origin, ancestry, religion (including religious dress and grooming practices), sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender (including gender identity and expression), age, military or veteran status, disability (physical or mental), any factor prohibited by law, and as such affirms in policy and practice to support and promote the concept of equal employment opportunity and affirmative action, in accordance with all applicable federal, state, provincial and municipal laws. The company also prohibits discrimination on other basis such as medical condition, or marital status under applicable laws. Applicants with Disabilities PIMCO is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. We provide reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities, including veterans, in job application procedures. If you have any difficulty using our online system due to a disability and you would like to request an accommodation, you may contact us at and leave a message. This is a dedicated line designed exclusively to assist job seekers with disabilities to apply online. Only messages left for this purpose will be considered. A response to your request may take up to two business days.
May 01, 2024
Full time
PIMCO is a global leader in active fixed income with deep expertise across public and private markets. We invest our clients' capital across a range of fixed income and credit opportunities, leveraging our decades of experience navigating complex debt markets. Our flexible capital base and deep relationships with issuers have helped us become one of the world's largest providers of traditional and nontraditional solutions for companies that need financing and investors who seek strong risk-adjusted returns. Since 1971, our people have shaped our organization through a high-performance inclusive culture, in which we celebrate diverse thinking. We invest in our people and strive to imprint our CORE values of Collaboration, Openness, Responsibility and Excellence. We believe each of us is here to help others succeed and this has led to PIMCO being recognized as an innovator, industry thought leader and trusted advisor to our clients. Position Description PIMCO is seeking a Product Associate to work in the EMEA Product Strategy team. The core function of the role involves the analysis of complex data and applying those results to make client focused presentations. The Product Associate must build strong internal relationships and partnerships with Portfolio Managers, Account Associates and Account Managers, Business Development and Compliance teams across the firm. This job will be based in London. Responsibilities: Support Product Strategists in delivering portfolio solutions for clients Lever the effectiveness of the EMEA Product Strategy team so that they can focus on strategy advice and implementation by supervising data/information coordination and analysis Perform detailed portfolio research and quantitative analysis with Excel, Bloomberg, and Business Query Perform risk management, attribution, market commentary, and other product analysis reports on a weekly/monthly/quarterly basis Work with the product strategy team to monitor and manage the project queue to help prioritize opportunities, follow up with AM's to ensure continued connectivity and sustained involvement with clients Be an internal resource for client servicing and marketing groups for asset allocation related questions and inquiries Maintain marketing materials such as presentation books and other general education materials Ad Hoc research projects related to competitors Assist in the development of new products and funds Position Requirements 1-5 years of asset management or wealth management experience Bachelor's degree in in Business/Finance, Economics, Mathematics, or Accounting preferred Well organized, high energy level/self-starter; focus on production and results orientation The ability to work effectively and professionally with all levels of personnel both internally and externally Ability to organize and communicate information effectively Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Statement PIMCO recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, national origin, ancestry, religion (including religious dress and grooming practices), sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender (including gender identity and expression), age, military or veteran status, disability (physical or mental), any factor prohibited by law, and as such affirms in policy and practice to support and promote the concept of equal employment opportunity and affirmative action, in accordance with all applicable federal, state, provincial and municipal laws. The company also prohibits discrimination on other basis such as medical condition, or marital status under applicable laws. Applicants with Disabilities PIMCO is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. We provide reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities, including veterans, in job application procedures. If you have any difficulty using our online system due to a disability and you would like to request an accommodation, you may contact us at and leave a message. This is a dedicated line designed exclusively to assist job seekers with disabilities to apply online. Only messages left for this purpose will be considered. A response to your request may take up to two business days.
The Skills and Employment Unit promotes and delivers the Mayor's Skills for Londoners (SfL) strategy, policies and their associated delivery priorities. The Programmes Officer role is situated in the Programmes Management Office (PMO) and is responsible for managing the budget and performance of the Skills and Employment portfolio. It is responsible for developing and managing the programme governance to ensure successful delivery and compliance across programmes with regulations e.g., GLA Contractual and Grant and Funding Rules requirements. It also coordinates the Corporate processes including managing the corporate dashboard, finance processes and data governance. This role will have overall responsibility in support of the Principal Programme Officer to capture the performance of the programme delivery and manage the AEB programme. You will be required to work as part of a team, be able to work across multiple work strands, deliver high-quality PMO support, and resolve issues quickly and effectively in a professional manner. We are looking for an individual with experience and knowledge of project and programme management specifically the understanding of programme management office functions including: project planning financial and performance analysis risk management issue resolution evaluation. This role is particularly suited to someone who wants to advance their career in project and programme management. Principal accountabilities Develop and maintain robust Programme governance that ensures the successful delivery of the programme in alignment with Mayoral approvals and other guidelines. Work with senior delivery managers to monitor programme delivery, outputs, results and expenditure ensuring that risks and issues are properly recorded and mitigating controls are in place and reviewed regularly. Produce high-quality programme reports and dashboards for several stakeholders including but not limited to the Assistant Director-led Skills Programmes Board, AEB Mayoral Board, and externally for the Skills for Londoners Board, Skills for Londoners Partnership Board and the London Recovery Programme. Contribute to the provision of robust and timely programme tools, systems, templates and processes for Provider Managers including new processes related to programme management and providing training and support to use the tools. Contribute to any other related additional programme and performance management assignments including the completion of the Corporate quarterly Performance dashboard. Supervise Project Support Officers in a matrix environment in the completion of responsibilities, providing advice and guidance where needed. Support the development of data governance processes for the Unit. Realise the benefits of London s diversity by promoting and enabling equality of opportunities, promoting the diverse needs and aspirations of London s communities. Manage resources allocated to the job in accordance with the Authority s policies and Code of Ethics and Standards; and Realise the benefits of a flexible approach to work in undertaking the duties and responsibilities of this job, and participating in multi-disciplinary, cross department and cross-organisational groups and project teams. Person specification Technical requirements/experience/qualifications A degree or professional qualification in portfolio, programme or project management or in management of project/Programme management office (PMO) or related subjects preferably to post-graduate level. Demonstrable ability, experience and knowledge of project and programme management including the understanding of programme management office functions including project planning, financial and performance analysis and management, risk management, issue resolution and evaluation. High-level knowledge and experience in MS Excel, with the ability to develop reports and dashboards, and maintain and analyse spreadsheets and databases. Experience of, or ability to acquire knowledge, in specialised software packages such as Power BI, SQL or SPSS is highly desirable. Well-developed IT skills, experience in using financial and claims management systems and processes, excellent report-writing skills and a high level of numeracy. Experience in records management and an understanding of General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) and how this influences data processing and data sharing. Experience working with the Adult Education Budget or Skills and Employment programme is highly desirable. Behavioural competencies Research and Analysis is gathering intelligence (information, opinion and data) from varied sources, making sense of it, testing its validity and drawing conclusions that can lead to practical benefits. Level 2 indicators of effective performance Proactively seeks new information sources to progress research agendas and address gaps in knowledge Grasps limitations of or assumptions behind data sources, disregarding those that lack quality Analyses and integrates qualitative and quantitative data to find new insights Translates research outcomes into concise, meaningful reports Identifies relevant and practical research questions for the future Communicating and Influencing is presenting information and arguments clearly and convincingly so that others see us as credible and articulate and engage with us. Level 2 indicators of effective performance Communicates openly and inclusively with internal and external stakeholders Clearly articulates the key points of an argument, both in verbal and written communication Persuades others, using evidence-based knowledge, modifying approach to deliver messages effectively Challenges the views of others in an open and constructive way Presents a credible and positive image both internally and externally Building and Managing Relationships is developing rapport and working effectively with a diverse range of people, sharing knowledge and skills to deliver shared goals. Level 2 indicators of effective performance Develops new professional relationships Understands the needs of others, the constraints they face and the levers to their engagement Understands differences, anticipates areas of conflict and takes action Fosters an environment where others feel respected Identifies opportunities for joint working to minimise duplication and deliver shared goals Planning and Organising is thinking ahead, managing time, priorities and risk, and developing structured and efficient approaches to deliver work on time to a high standard. Level 2 indicators of effective performance Prioritises work in line with key team or project deliverables Makes contingency plans to account for changing work priorities, deadlines and milestones Identifies and consults with sponsors or stakeholders in planning work Pays close attention to detail, ensuring the team s work is delivered to a high standard Negotiates realistic timescales for work delivery, ensuring team deliverables can be met Problem Solving is analysing and interpreting situations from a variety of viewpoints and finding creative, workable and timely solutions. Level 2 indicators of effective performance Processes and distils a variety of information to understand a problem fully Proposes options for solutions to presented problems Builds on the ideas of others to encourage creative problem solving Thinks laterally about own work, considering different ways to approach problems Seeks the opinions and experiences of others to understand different approaches to problem-solving The GLA Competency Framework Guidelines further detailing each competency and the different level indicators can be found here: GLA competency framework. This role is based at London Fire Brigade s Head Office (Union Street SE1 0LL). GLA staff are hybrid working up to 3 days a week in our offices and remotely depending on their role. As part of this, you will need to split your time between home working and coming into the office. Application Process & Additional Information Please note all applications for this vacancy must be submitted via our online recruitment system. We do not accept CVs alone for this role. If you would like to apply for the role you will need to submit the following: Up to date CV Personal statement with a maximum of 1500 words. Please ensure you address how you demonstrate the essential criteria outlined above in the advert. Please ensure your CV and Personal Statement have a maximum file size of 1.5MB each and upload your Personal Statement to the Additional Documents section of the form, ensuring you address the technical requirements and competencies in your Personal Statement. Word or PDF format preferred and do not include any photographs or images. Please ensure your CV and Personal Statement are saved with the job reference number as part of the naming convention (E.g. CV applicant name - (phone number removed . Applications submitted without a Personal Statement will not be considered. London's diversity is its biggest asset and we strive to ensure our workforce reflects London's diversity at all levels. We welcome applications from everyone regardless of age, gender, gender identity, gender expression, ethnicity, sexual orientation, faith or disability click apply for full job details
May 01, 2024
Contractor
The Skills and Employment Unit promotes and delivers the Mayor's Skills for Londoners (SfL) strategy, policies and their associated delivery priorities. The Programmes Officer role is situated in the Programmes Management Office (PMO) and is responsible for managing the budget and performance of the Skills and Employment portfolio. It is responsible for developing and managing the programme governance to ensure successful delivery and compliance across programmes with regulations e.g., GLA Contractual and Grant and Funding Rules requirements. It also coordinates the Corporate processes including managing the corporate dashboard, finance processes and data governance. This role will have overall responsibility in support of the Principal Programme Officer to capture the performance of the programme delivery and manage the AEB programme. You will be required to work as part of a team, be able to work across multiple work strands, deliver high-quality PMO support, and resolve issues quickly and effectively in a professional manner. We are looking for an individual with experience and knowledge of project and programme management specifically the understanding of programme management office functions including: project planning financial and performance analysis risk management issue resolution evaluation. This role is particularly suited to someone who wants to advance their career in project and programme management. Principal accountabilities Develop and maintain robust Programme governance that ensures the successful delivery of the programme in alignment with Mayoral approvals and other guidelines. Work with senior delivery managers to monitor programme delivery, outputs, results and expenditure ensuring that risks and issues are properly recorded and mitigating controls are in place and reviewed regularly. Produce high-quality programme reports and dashboards for several stakeholders including but not limited to the Assistant Director-led Skills Programmes Board, AEB Mayoral Board, and externally for the Skills for Londoners Board, Skills for Londoners Partnership Board and the London Recovery Programme. Contribute to the provision of robust and timely programme tools, systems, templates and processes for Provider Managers including new processes related to programme management and providing training and support to use the tools. Contribute to any other related additional programme and performance management assignments including the completion of the Corporate quarterly Performance dashboard. Supervise Project Support Officers in a matrix environment in the completion of responsibilities, providing advice and guidance where needed. Support the development of data governance processes for the Unit. Realise the benefits of London s diversity by promoting and enabling equality of opportunities, promoting the diverse needs and aspirations of London s communities. Manage resources allocated to the job in accordance with the Authority s policies and Code of Ethics and Standards; and Realise the benefits of a flexible approach to work in undertaking the duties and responsibilities of this job, and participating in multi-disciplinary, cross department and cross-organisational groups and project teams. Person specification Technical requirements/experience/qualifications A degree or professional qualification in portfolio, programme or project management or in management of project/Programme management office (PMO) or related subjects preferably to post-graduate level. Demonstrable ability, experience and knowledge of project and programme management including the understanding of programme management office functions including project planning, financial and performance analysis and management, risk management, issue resolution and evaluation. High-level knowledge and experience in MS Excel, with the ability to develop reports and dashboards, and maintain and analyse spreadsheets and databases. Experience of, or ability to acquire knowledge, in specialised software packages such as Power BI, SQL or SPSS is highly desirable. Well-developed IT skills, experience in using financial and claims management systems and processes, excellent report-writing skills and a high level of numeracy. Experience in records management and an understanding of General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) and how this influences data processing and data sharing. Experience working with the Adult Education Budget or Skills and Employment programme is highly desirable. Behavioural competencies Research and Analysis is gathering intelligence (information, opinion and data) from varied sources, making sense of it, testing its validity and drawing conclusions that can lead to practical benefits. Level 2 indicators of effective performance Proactively seeks new information sources to progress research agendas and address gaps in knowledge Grasps limitations of or assumptions behind data sources, disregarding those that lack quality Analyses and integrates qualitative and quantitative data to find new insights Translates research outcomes into concise, meaningful reports Identifies relevant and practical research questions for the future Communicating and Influencing is presenting information and arguments clearly and convincingly so that others see us as credible and articulate and engage with us. Level 2 indicators of effective performance Communicates openly and inclusively with internal and external stakeholders Clearly articulates the key points of an argument, both in verbal and written communication Persuades others, using evidence-based knowledge, modifying approach to deliver messages effectively Challenges the views of others in an open and constructive way Presents a credible and positive image both internally and externally Building and Managing Relationships is developing rapport and working effectively with a diverse range of people, sharing knowledge and skills to deliver shared goals. Level 2 indicators of effective performance Develops new professional relationships Understands the needs of others, the constraints they face and the levers to their engagement Understands differences, anticipates areas of conflict and takes action Fosters an environment where others feel respected Identifies opportunities for joint working to minimise duplication and deliver shared goals Planning and Organising is thinking ahead, managing time, priorities and risk, and developing structured and efficient approaches to deliver work on time to a high standard. Level 2 indicators of effective performance Prioritises work in line with key team or project deliverables Makes contingency plans to account for changing work priorities, deadlines and milestones Identifies and consults with sponsors or stakeholders in planning work Pays close attention to detail, ensuring the team s work is delivered to a high standard Negotiates realistic timescales for work delivery, ensuring team deliverables can be met Problem Solving is analysing and interpreting situations from a variety of viewpoints and finding creative, workable and timely solutions. Level 2 indicators of effective performance Processes and distils a variety of information to understand a problem fully Proposes options for solutions to presented problems Builds on the ideas of others to encourage creative problem solving Thinks laterally about own work, considering different ways to approach problems Seeks the opinions and experiences of others to understand different approaches to problem-solving The GLA Competency Framework Guidelines further detailing each competency and the different level indicators can be found here: GLA competency framework. This role is based at London Fire Brigade s Head Office (Union Street SE1 0LL). GLA staff are hybrid working up to 3 days a week in our offices and remotely depending on their role. As part of this, you will need to split your time between home working and coming into the office. Application Process & Additional Information Please note all applications for this vacancy must be submitted via our online recruitment system. We do not accept CVs alone for this role. If you would like to apply for the role you will need to submit the following: Up to date CV Personal statement with a maximum of 1500 words. Please ensure you address how you demonstrate the essential criteria outlined above in the advert. Please ensure your CV and Personal Statement have a maximum file size of 1.5MB each and upload your Personal Statement to the Additional Documents section of the form, ensuring you address the technical requirements and competencies in your Personal Statement. Word or PDF format preferred and do not include any photographs or images. Please ensure your CV and Personal Statement are saved with the job reference number as part of the naming convention (E.g. CV applicant name - (phone number removed . Applications submitted without a Personal Statement will not be considered. London's diversity is its biggest asset and we strive to ensure our workforce reflects London's diversity at all levels. We welcome applications from everyone regardless of age, gender, gender identity, gender expression, ethnicity, sexual orientation, faith or disability click apply for full job details
Financial derivatives instruments across several asset classes (foreign exchange, fixed income, equity, index, commodity, credit, etc) trade millions of times a day, both as listed products on exchanges and as bespoke over-the-counter products. The Derivatives Engineering organisation brings transparency to this multi-trillion dollar market. The systems we build empower our clients to generate trade ideas, structure deals, connect to electronic trading platforms, capture market movements, and assess and hedge portfolio risk for derivatives instruments. Our organisation is right at the intersection of finance and technology. We work directly with product managers, financial engineers and quantitative analysts to understand the client and market needs. We use technology pertinent to the problem at hand (open source technologies, distributed computing, functional programming, machine learning to name a few) to build scalable and reliable systems that bring value to our clients. The Derivatives organisation is growing significantly and we have exciting leadership opportunities across multiple teams in London. We are looking for innovative leaders to lead teams that will be working on mission critical and strategic projects. We'll trust you to: Mentor, inspire, and grow engineers into a high-performing team Come up with a technical vision for the team Collaborate with engineers, product managers and senior leadership to turn our vision into a tangible roadmap Attract and recruit engineers into the team You'll need to have: A Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, similar field of study or equivalent work experience Demonstrated experience as an engineering people manager, leading technical teams (including team building and individual development, mentorship and coaching, performance reviews, recruiting and technical leadership). The ability to foster a collaborative and inclusive team environment through driving a strong culture of teamwork. The skills to effectively listen to, communicate with, challenge and influence team members, peers and senior managers, locally and remotely. Exposure to running live production systems, including triaging and resolving outages. Software development experience with an object-oriented language. A deep understanding of large-scale distributed system architectures. The ability to contribute directly to projects through hands-on development as well as through effective delegation. - A growth mindset, we are all still learning and we expect you to as well We'd love to see: Desire to grow people and help engineers to reach their potential Interest in learning finance (but no prior background in finance is required) Drive to build communities and support D&I initiatives Bloomberg is an equal opportunity employer and we value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, ancestry, color, gender identity or expression, genetic predisposition or carrier status, marital status, national or ethnic origin, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, sexual and other reproductive health decisions, parental or caring status, physical or mental disability, pregnancy or maternity/parental leave, protected veteran status, status as a victim of domestic violence, or any other classification protected by applicable law. Bloomberg provides reasonable adjustment/accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities. Please tell us if you require a reasonable adjustment/accommodation to apply for a job or to perform your job. Examples of reasonable adjustment/accommodation include but are not limited to making a change to the application process work procedures, providing documents in an alternate format, using a sign language interpreter, or using specialized equipment. If you would prefer to discuss this confidentially, please email (Americas), (Europe, the Middle East and Africa), or (Asia-Pacific), based on the region you are submitting an application for. Alternatively, you can get support from our disability partner EmployAbility, please contact or
May 01, 2024
Full time
Financial derivatives instruments across several asset classes (foreign exchange, fixed income, equity, index, commodity, credit, etc) trade millions of times a day, both as listed products on exchanges and as bespoke over-the-counter products. The Derivatives Engineering organisation brings transparency to this multi-trillion dollar market. The systems we build empower our clients to generate trade ideas, structure deals, connect to electronic trading platforms, capture market movements, and assess and hedge portfolio risk for derivatives instruments. Our organisation is right at the intersection of finance and technology. We work directly with product managers, financial engineers and quantitative analysts to understand the client and market needs. We use technology pertinent to the problem at hand (open source technologies, distributed computing, functional programming, machine learning to name a few) to build scalable and reliable systems that bring value to our clients. The Derivatives organisation is growing significantly and we have exciting leadership opportunities across multiple teams in London. We are looking for innovative leaders to lead teams that will be working on mission critical and strategic projects. We'll trust you to: Mentor, inspire, and grow engineers into a high-performing team Come up with a technical vision for the team Collaborate with engineers, product managers and senior leadership to turn our vision into a tangible roadmap Attract and recruit engineers into the team You'll need to have: A Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, similar field of study or equivalent work experience Demonstrated experience as an engineering people manager, leading technical teams (including team building and individual development, mentorship and coaching, performance reviews, recruiting and technical leadership). The ability to foster a collaborative and inclusive team environment through driving a strong culture of teamwork. The skills to effectively listen to, communicate with, challenge and influence team members, peers and senior managers, locally and remotely. Exposure to running live production systems, including triaging and resolving outages. Software development experience with an object-oriented language. A deep understanding of large-scale distributed system architectures. The ability to contribute directly to projects through hands-on development as well as through effective delegation. - A growth mindset, we are all still learning and we expect you to as well We'd love to see: Desire to grow people and help engineers to reach their potential Interest in learning finance (but no prior background in finance is required) Drive to build communities and support D&I initiatives Bloomberg is an equal opportunity employer and we value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, ancestry, color, gender identity or expression, genetic predisposition or carrier status, marital status, national or ethnic origin, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, sexual and other reproductive health decisions, parental or caring status, physical or mental disability, pregnancy or maternity/parental leave, protected veteran status, status as a victim of domestic violence, or any other classification protected by applicable law. Bloomberg provides reasonable adjustment/accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities. Please tell us if you require a reasonable adjustment/accommodation to apply for a job or to perform your job. Examples of reasonable adjustment/accommodation include but are not limited to making a change to the application process work procedures, providing documents in an alternate format, using a sign language interpreter, or using specialized equipment. If you would prefer to discuss this confidentially, please email (Americas), (Europe, the Middle East and Africa), or (Asia-Pacific), based on the region you are submitting an application for. Alternatively, you can get support from our disability partner EmployAbility, please contact or
About the Role: Grade Level (for internal use): 11 The Team: As part of the Digital Platform and Enterprise Delivery Team, you will deliver the data feeds strategy with ground floor innovation through simplification and abstraction of complex data processes across the business. Digitizing Commodity Insights by focusing on Machine-to-Machine interaction, this cross-functional team provide APIs for raw data delivery, streaming ability for real time (Websocket), Cloud Delivery like Snowflake, AWS Data Exchange, and Databricks Delta share, in addition to integrated feeds to Microsoft Products like Excel (Add-Ins) and Power BI connectors. We help deliver content and analytics directly to customers where, when and how it's needed. The Opportunity: S&P Global Commodity Insights creates over 10,000 daily assessments used for 1,500+ cleared financial instruments that transact in excess of $10 billion every day. We stream over 20,000 bids, offers and trades a month from more than 450 of the top commodity trading companies globally. Furthermore we track 60,000 plus vessels live, create over 1,000 weekly reports, monitor nearly 90% of the world's refineries and much, much more. In a nutshell, we have a lot of data. The role offers unrivalled exposure to the real time commodity markets, a unique perspective on how this data is valued across all walks of business, and the ability to shape and build the future of this data flow. As the cornerstone of analytics, exposure to knowledge graph and AI technologies gives the role tangible depth in real world application of this data. Responsibilities: Define executable requirements, process flow diagrams, and acceptance test criteria for the Commodity Insights Excel Add-In, Power BI connectors, among other datafeeds overseeing quality assurance and deployment Shape the product roadmap for our Add-ins and feeds such that customers can leverage AI and/or co-pilot functionalities within Microsoft's product suite to gather data insights and analytics Interact directly with clients to understand, define, iterate and evolve data delivery roadmaps and requirements as the commodity markets evolve Marshal approved product development projects through the definition, development, testing, and pre-launch phases Translate customer requirements into user stories and negotiate the implementation of product features with development teams while maintaining the overall vision and technical integrity of the product Develop and deliver improvements for existing Machine to Machine product offerings and execute these by navigating change internally through the organization Refer to competitor research and build contacts in internally and the industry in order to provide market intelligence and to benchmark products Insist on a consistent, scalable and sustainable structures across all delivery mediums preventing silo developments for individual downstream consumers Build a broad and effective internal network and engage stakeholders in order to facilitate development and delivery of products Ensure successful product launch by documenting new product features and enhancements, supporting the development of marketing content, and conducting internal training sessions Ensure progress transparency and health reporting to product managers and leadership Demo product enhancements to management and key stakeholders after each iteration to show how the team's deliverables are contributing to the overall project and portfolio vision Work closely with our Commercial partners to understand the client needs and workflows, our competition, and be able to articulate the value proposition of our products internally and externally Plan and coordinate go-to-market activities with Marketing partners for products or product enhancements being launched. Conduct ongoing, in-depth research and analysis of each assigned product to gain an understanding of the strengths, weaknesses, and competitive advantages of each product Conduct client calls to demonstrate how our products meet client workflow needs and address client pain points Act as a subject matter expert for the assigned product or service to facilitate product enhancements and level 3 support About you: Qualifications You thrive on ownership and accountability. Delivery of complex projects involving product rollouts, tangible outcomes and measurable success are common in your past. You are able to demonstrate experience of delivering successfully on scope, in time, and on budget. Core qualifications: 3-5 years product experience at global FinTech, cloud or comparable data delivery or consumption company with client exposure Working knowledge of the energy and commodities industry and the resulting client data expectations and requirements is critical Familiarity with RESTful APIs is a must, along with other data feed technologies like Websocket, FTP, and even cloud data warehousing products like Snowflake. Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in technical or science major Experience with both Agile and Lean methodologies Key qualifications: Strong experience in bringing products to market, including feasibility assessment and testing, negotiating development through a large, highly-matrixed organisation and delivering commercial results Expert in native excel functions (VBA/Macro skills not required) and experienced with creating Excel dashboards/ reports Experience in creating Power BI dashboards and an understanding of integrating Power BI with various data sources Advanced project management and PMO skill-set, able to move seamlessly between strategic and operational takes and balance complex and demanding work streams Customer-first mind-set with ability to understand and act on customer insight, generate new product and service offerings ideas based on customer interactions Strong analytical and quantitative skills with the ability to link product design and features to strategic objectives while using data and metrics to substantiate assumptions and recommendations Diplomacy and tenacity when managing and communicating with stakeholders at all levels of business alongside a firm ability to assume positive intent Ability to analyse and scrutinize data using statistical techniques and providing reports/ facilitating decision-making. Strategic approach to problem resolution as well as the ability to develop and communicate a sound plan Experience in front office trade analysis/trade support/risk management capacity in global commodity trading organization OR experience at a commodities front office decision support/market data/analytics vendor is an added bonus. About S&P Global Commodity Insights At S&P Global Commodity Insights, our complete view of global energy and commodities markets enables our customers to make decisions with conviction and create long-term, sustainable value. We're a trusted connector that brings together thought leaders, market participants, governments, and regulators to co-create solutions that lead to progress. Vital to navigating Energy Transition, S&P Global Commodity Insights' coverage includes oil and gas, power, chemicals, metals, agriculture and shipping. S&P Global Commodity Insights is a division of S&P Global (NYSE: SPGI). S&P Global is the world's foremost provider of credit ratings, benchmarks, analytics and workflow solutions in the global capital, commodity and automotive markets. With every one of our offerings, we help many of the world's leading organizations navigate the economic landscape so they can plan for tomorrow, today. For more information, visit . What's In It For You? Our Purpose: Progress is not a self-starter. It requires a catalyst to be set in motion. Information, imagination, people, technology-the right combination can unlock possibility and change the world. Our world is in transition and getting more complex by the day. We push past expected observations and seek out new levels of understanding so that we can help companies, governments and individuals make an impact on tomorrow. At S&P Global we transform data into Essential Intelligence, pinpointing risks and opening possibilities. We Accelerate Progress. Our People: We're more than 35,000 strong worldwide-so we're able to understand nuances while having a broad perspective. Our team is driven by curiosity and a shared belief that Essential Intelligence can help build a more prosperous future for us all. From finding new ways to measure sustainability to analyzing energy transition across the supply chain to building workflow solutions that make it easy to tap into insight and apply it. We are changing the way people see things and empowering them to make an impact on the world we live in. We're committed to a more equitable future and to helping our customers find new, sustainable ways of doing business. We're constantly seeking new solutions that have progress in mind. Join us and help create the critical insights that truly make a difference. Our Values: Integrity, Discovery, Partnership At S&P Global, we focus on Powering Global Markets. Throughout our history, the world's leading organizations have relied on us for the Essential Intelligence they need to make confident decisions about the road ahead . click apply for full job details
May 01, 2024
Full time
About the Role: Grade Level (for internal use): 11 The Team: As part of the Digital Platform and Enterprise Delivery Team, you will deliver the data feeds strategy with ground floor innovation through simplification and abstraction of complex data processes across the business. Digitizing Commodity Insights by focusing on Machine-to-Machine interaction, this cross-functional team provide APIs for raw data delivery, streaming ability for real time (Websocket), Cloud Delivery like Snowflake, AWS Data Exchange, and Databricks Delta share, in addition to integrated feeds to Microsoft Products like Excel (Add-Ins) and Power BI connectors. We help deliver content and analytics directly to customers where, when and how it's needed. The Opportunity: S&P Global Commodity Insights creates over 10,000 daily assessments used for 1,500+ cleared financial instruments that transact in excess of $10 billion every day. We stream over 20,000 bids, offers and trades a month from more than 450 of the top commodity trading companies globally. Furthermore we track 60,000 plus vessels live, create over 1,000 weekly reports, monitor nearly 90% of the world's refineries and much, much more. In a nutshell, we have a lot of data. The role offers unrivalled exposure to the real time commodity markets, a unique perspective on how this data is valued across all walks of business, and the ability to shape and build the future of this data flow. As the cornerstone of analytics, exposure to knowledge graph and AI technologies gives the role tangible depth in real world application of this data. Responsibilities: Define executable requirements, process flow diagrams, and acceptance test criteria for the Commodity Insights Excel Add-In, Power BI connectors, among other datafeeds overseeing quality assurance and deployment Shape the product roadmap for our Add-ins and feeds such that customers can leverage AI and/or co-pilot functionalities within Microsoft's product suite to gather data insights and analytics Interact directly with clients to understand, define, iterate and evolve data delivery roadmaps and requirements as the commodity markets evolve Marshal approved product development projects through the definition, development, testing, and pre-launch phases Translate customer requirements into user stories and negotiate the implementation of product features with development teams while maintaining the overall vision and technical integrity of the product Develop and deliver improvements for existing Machine to Machine product offerings and execute these by navigating change internally through the organization Refer to competitor research and build contacts in internally and the industry in order to provide market intelligence and to benchmark products Insist on a consistent, scalable and sustainable structures across all delivery mediums preventing silo developments for individual downstream consumers Build a broad and effective internal network and engage stakeholders in order to facilitate development and delivery of products Ensure successful product launch by documenting new product features and enhancements, supporting the development of marketing content, and conducting internal training sessions Ensure progress transparency and health reporting to product managers and leadership Demo product enhancements to management and key stakeholders after each iteration to show how the team's deliverables are contributing to the overall project and portfolio vision Work closely with our Commercial partners to understand the client needs and workflows, our competition, and be able to articulate the value proposition of our products internally and externally Plan and coordinate go-to-market activities with Marketing partners for products or product enhancements being launched. Conduct ongoing, in-depth research and analysis of each assigned product to gain an understanding of the strengths, weaknesses, and competitive advantages of each product Conduct client calls to demonstrate how our products meet client workflow needs and address client pain points Act as a subject matter expert for the assigned product or service to facilitate product enhancements and level 3 support About you: Qualifications You thrive on ownership and accountability. Delivery of complex projects involving product rollouts, tangible outcomes and measurable success are common in your past. You are able to demonstrate experience of delivering successfully on scope, in time, and on budget. Core qualifications: 3-5 years product experience at global FinTech, cloud or comparable data delivery or consumption company with client exposure Working knowledge of the energy and commodities industry and the resulting client data expectations and requirements is critical Familiarity with RESTful APIs is a must, along with other data feed technologies like Websocket, FTP, and even cloud data warehousing products like Snowflake. Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in technical or science major Experience with both Agile and Lean methodologies Key qualifications: Strong experience in bringing products to market, including feasibility assessment and testing, negotiating development through a large, highly-matrixed organisation and delivering commercial results Expert in native excel functions (VBA/Macro skills not required) and experienced with creating Excel dashboards/ reports Experience in creating Power BI dashboards and an understanding of integrating Power BI with various data sources Advanced project management and PMO skill-set, able to move seamlessly between strategic and operational takes and balance complex and demanding work streams Customer-first mind-set with ability to understand and act on customer insight, generate new product and service offerings ideas based on customer interactions Strong analytical and quantitative skills with the ability to link product design and features to strategic objectives while using data and metrics to substantiate assumptions and recommendations Diplomacy and tenacity when managing and communicating with stakeholders at all levels of business alongside a firm ability to assume positive intent Ability to analyse and scrutinize data using statistical techniques and providing reports/ facilitating decision-making. Strategic approach to problem resolution as well as the ability to develop and communicate a sound plan Experience in front office trade analysis/trade support/risk management capacity in global commodity trading organization OR experience at a commodities front office decision support/market data/analytics vendor is an added bonus. About S&P Global Commodity Insights At S&P Global Commodity Insights, our complete view of global energy and commodities markets enables our customers to make decisions with conviction and create long-term, sustainable value. We're a trusted connector that brings together thought leaders, market participants, governments, and regulators to co-create solutions that lead to progress. Vital to navigating Energy Transition, S&P Global Commodity Insights' coverage includes oil and gas, power, chemicals, metals, agriculture and shipping. S&P Global Commodity Insights is a division of S&P Global (NYSE: SPGI). S&P Global is the world's foremost provider of credit ratings, benchmarks, analytics and workflow solutions in the global capital, commodity and automotive markets. With every one of our offerings, we help many of the world's leading organizations navigate the economic landscape so they can plan for tomorrow, today. For more information, visit . What's In It For You? Our Purpose: Progress is not a self-starter. It requires a catalyst to be set in motion. Information, imagination, people, technology-the right combination can unlock possibility and change the world. Our world is in transition and getting more complex by the day. We push past expected observations and seek out new levels of understanding so that we can help companies, governments and individuals make an impact on tomorrow. At S&P Global we transform data into Essential Intelligence, pinpointing risks and opening possibilities. We Accelerate Progress. Our People: We're more than 35,000 strong worldwide-so we're able to understand nuances while having a broad perspective. Our team is driven by curiosity and a shared belief that Essential Intelligence can help build a more prosperous future for us all. From finding new ways to measure sustainability to analyzing energy transition across the supply chain to building workflow solutions that make it easy to tap into insight and apply it. We are changing the way people see things and empowering them to make an impact on the world we live in. We're committed to a more equitable future and to helping our customers find new, sustainable ways of doing business. We're constantly seeking new solutions that have progress in mind. Join us and help create the critical insights that truly make a difference. Our Values: Integrity, Discovery, Partnership At S&P Global, we focus on Powering Global Markets. Throughout our history, the world's leading organizations have relied on us for the Essential Intelligence they need to make confident decisions about the road ahead . click apply for full job details
This role supports the UK Chief Risk Officer (CRO) and team in the regulatory risk management of UK legal entities. The UK CRO is the Chief Risk Officer for Citigroup Global Markets Limited (CGML) and CBNA London Branch. This role reports into senior member(s) of the UK CRO's Office team. What you'll do: Responsibilities will primarily consist of providing SME and analytical support to the UK CRO's Office at the broker-dealer or bank chain legal entity level across a range of deliverables. Analytical work in support of legal entity risk management and deep dives (e.g. portfolio, concentration, and collateral analysis). Analytical work in support of regulatory enquiries, information requests and system-wide exercises (e.g. Bank of England System Wide Exploratory Scenario). Liaising with SME stakeholders, gathering and analysis of underlying data, visualizing and presenting insights to key stakeholders. Supporting the UK CRO team in review and challenge activities. Preparation of presentation material supporting external regulatory responses and internal Committee or Board or governance presentations. Development Value: This role will be cross-functional in nature and provide exposure to different businesses, products and risk types. The position involves a significant amount of interaction with Citi's subject matter experts. The candidate will build on core understanding of market, counterparty credit, and liquidity risk types and how senior management manages and controls those risk types across the legal entities. What we'll need from you: Previous experience in counterparty credit risk management, margining and collateral, balance sheet / liquidity / treasury management, or stress testing exercises. Ability to create and query large datasets and summarise and present output in written short-form and long-form presentational material and documentation. An understanding of Citi's business model and/or that of other financial institutions (particularly broker-dealer entities). Undergraduate degree. Excellent project management skills and the ability to organise and execute delivery of tasks, often requiring interaction with numerous first line and second line partners based in different time zones. Excellent influencing, facilitation, and partnering skills, with an ability to build a strong internal network across functions and within risk management. Numerate, with strong quantitative and data skills, with the ability to analyse, interpret and present data in a readily digestible format using the latest charting/diagrammatic and presentation techniques. Knowledge of R / Python / Power BI / Tableau languages preferred. Candidate should be willing to learn these languages as most of the work will require working with large datasets. Exceptional writing skills, with the ability to synthesize complex concepts and translate into "user-friendly" language, and effectively present in long-form documents or slide format for regulatory, Committee or Board presentations. Strong attention to detail, willingness to "roll up sleeves" tireless work ethic. This job description provides a high-level review of the types of work performed. Other job-related duties may be assigned as required. What we can offer you: We work hard to have a positive financial and social impact on the communities we serve. In turn, we put our employees first and provide the best-in-class benefits they need to be well, live well and save well. By joining Citi London, you will not only be part of a business casual workplace with a hybrid working model (up to 2 days working at home per week), but also receive a competitive base salary (which is annually reviewed), and enjoy a whole host of additional benefits such as: Generous holiday allowance starting at 27 days plus bank holidays; increasing with tenure A discretional annual performance related bonus Private medical insurance packages to suit your personal circumstances Employee Assistance Programme Pension Plan Paid Parental Leave Special discounts for employees, family, and friends Access to an array of learning and development resources. Alongside these benefits Citi is committed to ensuring our workplace is where everyone feels comfortable coming to work as their whole self every day. We want the best talent around the world to be energised to join us, motivated to stay, and empowered to thrive. Sounds like Citi has everything you need? Then apply to discover the true extent of your capabilities. Job Family Group: Risk Management Job Family: Regulatory Risk Time Type: Full time Citi is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. Citigroup Inc. and its subsidiaries ("Citi") invite all qualified interested applicants to apply for career opportunities. If you are a person with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation to use our search tools and/or apply for a career opportunity review Accessibility at Citi . View the " EEO is the Law " poster. View the EEO is the Law Supplement . View the EEO Policy Statement . View the Pay Transparency Posting
May 01, 2024
Full time
This role supports the UK Chief Risk Officer (CRO) and team in the regulatory risk management of UK legal entities. The UK CRO is the Chief Risk Officer for Citigroup Global Markets Limited (CGML) and CBNA London Branch. This role reports into senior member(s) of the UK CRO's Office team. What you'll do: Responsibilities will primarily consist of providing SME and analytical support to the UK CRO's Office at the broker-dealer or bank chain legal entity level across a range of deliverables. Analytical work in support of legal entity risk management and deep dives (e.g. portfolio, concentration, and collateral analysis). Analytical work in support of regulatory enquiries, information requests and system-wide exercises (e.g. Bank of England System Wide Exploratory Scenario). Liaising with SME stakeholders, gathering and analysis of underlying data, visualizing and presenting insights to key stakeholders. Supporting the UK CRO team in review and challenge activities. Preparation of presentation material supporting external regulatory responses and internal Committee or Board or governance presentations. Development Value: This role will be cross-functional in nature and provide exposure to different businesses, products and risk types. The position involves a significant amount of interaction with Citi's subject matter experts. The candidate will build on core understanding of market, counterparty credit, and liquidity risk types and how senior management manages and controls those risk types across the legal entities. What we'll need from you: Previous experience in counterparty credit risk management, margining and collateral, balance sheet / liquidity / treasury management, or stress testing exercises. Ability to create and query large datasets and summarise and present output in written short-form and long-form presentational material and documentation. An understanding of Citi's business model and/or that of other financial institutions (particularly broker-dealer entities). Undergraduate degree. Excellent project management skills and the ability to organise and execute delivery of tasks, often requiring interaction with numerous first line and second line partners based in different time zones. Excellent influencing, facilitation, and partnering skills, with an ability to build a strong internal network across functions and within risk management. Numerate, with strong quantitative and data skills, with the ability to analyse, interpret and present data in a readily digestible format using the latest charting/diagrammatic and presentation techniques. Knowledge of R / Python / Power BI / Tableau languages preferred. Candidate should be willing to learn these languages as most of the work will require working with large datasets. Exceptional writing skills, with the ability to synthesize complex concepts and translate into "user-friendly" language, and effectively present in long-form documents or slide format for regulatory, Committee or Board presentations. Strong attention to detail, willingness to "roll up sleeves" tireless work ethic. This job description provides a high-level review of the types of work performed. Other job-related duties may be assigned as required. What we can offer you: We work hard to have a positive financial and social impact on the communities we serve. In turn, we put our employees first and provide the best-in-class benefits they need to be well, live well and save well. By joining Citi London, you will not only be part of a business casual workplace with a hybrid working model (up to 2 days working at home per week), but also receive a competitive base salary (which is annually reviewed), and enjoy a whole host of additional benefits such as: Generous holiday allowance starting at 27 days plus bank holidays; increasing with tenure A discretional annual performance related bonus Private medical insurance packages to suit your personal circumstances Employee Assistance Programme Pension Plan Paid Parental Leave Special discounts for employees, family, and friends Access to an array of learning and development resources. Alongside these benefits Citi is committed to ensuring our workplace is where everyone feels comfortable coming to work as their whole self every day. We want the best talent around the world to be energised to join us, motivated to stay, and empowered to thrive. Sounds like Citi has everything you need? Then apply to discover the true extent of your capabilities. Job Family Group: Risk Management Job Family: Regulatory Risk Time Type: Full time Citi is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. Citigroup Inc. and its subsidiaries ("Citi") invite all qualified interested applicants to apply for career opportunities. If you are a person with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation to use our search tools and/or apply for a career opportunity review Accessibility at Citi . View the " EEO is the Law " poster. View the EEO is the Law Supplement . View the EEO Policy Statement . View the Pay Transparency Posting
About Us Wellington Management offers comprehensive investment management capabilities that span nearly all segments of the global capital markets. Our investment solutions, tailored to the unique return and risk objectives of institutional clients in more than 60 countries, draw on a robust body of proprietary research and a collaborative culture that encourages independent thought and healthy debate. As a private partnership, we believe our ownership structure fosters a long-term view that aligns our perspectives with those of our clients. About the Role The Position We are seeking to hire a Fixed Income Trader with a focus on execution of currency orders from portfolio managers across our EMEA book of business, to include cash and derivatives in foreign exchange instruments. This is an execution role, but there is significant opportunity and expectation to add value to client portfolios through collaboration with portfolio managers and analysts. This position is based in London and will be situated on the Trading Desk at our offices, which are located at Cardinal Place, 80 Victoria Street. This trader will be working collaboratively with our global trading teams located in Boston, London, and Hong Kong. Wellington Management's trading philosophy and practices are based on the principles of seeking best execution, contributing to portfolio alpha, and managing regulatory, operational, liquidity and investment risks. We seek to execute orders in a manner consistent with these principles and in accordance with our written policies, which emphasize the fair dissemination, aggregation, and allocation of investment opportunities across our investment platform and ultimately our clients. Wellington Management's Trading Department employs over 60 traders globally and operates in specialized teams according to sectors and products. Our investment and trading activities are conducted on an industry-leading internally developed technology platform, which we believe creates a meaningful competitive advantage. We are also supported by an in-house team of managers and quantitative and business analysts, who oversee the "business" of the department and provide in-depth, action-oriented insights into our trading capabilities and activities. Responsibilities Principal responsibilities will include, but are not limited to: Executing currency transactions, using a mixture of execution methods, for all relevant accounts under management. Executing orders in a manner consistent with our best execution and risk management practices, as well as our policies and procedures. Gathering, analyzing, and disseminating market, sector and instrument information that identifies or creates actionable investment opportunities. Developing and enhancing over time an in-depth understanding of the investment philosophies and strategies of our portfolio managers, strategists, and analysts. Soliciting potential trade interest from portfolio managers and locating external supply/identifying internal demand for liquidity opportunities in the market. Remaining informed of new product developments. Fostering new trading relationships and leveraging existing relationships. Monitoring and improving efforts to enhance efficiency while mitigating risk. Qualifications A successful candidate should have the following qualifications: Minimum of 2 years' relevant trading experience. Experience trading a wide array of instruments would be additive. Strong academic credentials: Undergraduate degree is required; MBA/CFA would be viewed favorably Strong analytical skills and an ability to apply those skills in a highly practical fashion. A pro-technology mindset and the ability to leverage technology to improve effectiveness and efficiency. Quantitative skills and/or programming experience would be additive. Strong interpersonal skills and experience in a collaborative, team-based, results-oriented environment An attitude and practice of proactive idea generation and continuous review and improvement of our processes. Impeccable integrity, fiduciary mindset, and ability to consistently place the interests of our clients as the number one priority. Strong work ethic. Ability to work quickly and accurately in a fast-paced, dynamic environment. Strong organizational and communication skills. A precision and risk management mindset that results in accurate and compliant work and manifests itself in double-checking work, stopping to question anything unusual, and frequent reconciliation of work throughout the day. Please note that this is a certified persons role (UK only). Please note that we are only able to respond to successful applicants. Not sure you meet 100% of our qualifications? That's ok. If you believe that you could excel in this role, we encourage you to apply and welcome a chance to review your background. We are dedicated to building and maintaining a diversified workforce and considering a broad array of candidates with a variety of skill, workplace experiences, and backgrounds. As an equal opportunity employer, Wellington Management ensures that all qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, religion, creed, national origin, age, ancestry, disability (physical or mental), medical condition, citizenship, marital status, pregnancy, veteran or military status, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable law . If you are a candidate with a disability, or are assisting a candidate with a disability, and require an accommodation to apply for one of our jobs, please email us at .
May 01, 2024
Full time
About Us Wellington Management offers comprehensive investment management capabilities that span nearly all segments of the global capital markets. Our investment solutions, tailored to the unique return and risk objectives of institutional clients in more than 60 countries, draw on a robust body of proprietary research and a collaborative culture that encourages independent thought and healthy debate. As a private partnership, we believe our ownership structure fosters a long-term view that aligns our perspectives with those of our clients. About the Role The Position We are seeking to hire a Fixed Income Trader with a focus on execution of currency orders from portfolio managers across our EMEA book of business, to include cash and derivatives in foreign exchange instruments. This is an execution role, but there is significant opportunity and expectation to add value to client portfolios through collaboration with portfolio managers and analysts. This position is based in London and will be situated on the Trading Desk at our offices, which are located at Cardinal Place, 80 Victoria Street. This trader will be working collaboratively with our global trading teams located in Boston, London, and Hong Kong. Wellington Management's trading philosophy and practices are based on the principles of seeking best execution, contributing to portfolio alpha, and managing regulatory, operational, liquidity and investment risks. We seek to execute orders in a manner consistent with these principles and in accordance with our written policies, which emphasize the fair dissemination, aggregation, and allocation of investment opportunities across our investment platform and ultimately our clients. Wellington Management's Trading Department employs over 60 traders globally and operates in specialized teams according to sectors and products. Our investment and trading activities are conducted on an industry-leading internally developed technology platform, which we believe creates a meaningful competitive advantage. We are also supported by an in-house team of managers and quantitative and business analysts, who oversee the "business" of the department and provide in-depth, action-oriented insights into our trading capabilities and activities. Responsibilities Principal responsibilities will include, but are not limited to: Executing currency transactions, using a mixture of execution methods, for all relevant accounts under management. Executing orders in a manner consistent with our best execution and risk management practices, as well as our policies and procedures. Gathering, analyzing, and disseminating market, sector and instrument information that identifies or creates actionable investment opportunities. Developing and enhancing over time an in-depth understanding of the investment philosophies and strategies of our portfolio managers, strategists, and analysts. Soliciting potential trade interest from portfolio managers and locating external supply/identifying internal demand for liquidity opportunities in the market. Remaining informed of new product developments. Fostering new trading relationships and leveraging existing relationships. Monitoring and improving efforts to enhance efficiency while mitigating risk. Qualifications A successful candidate should have the following qualifications: Minimum of 2 years' relevant trading experience. Experience trading a wide array of instruments would be additive. Strong academic credentials: Undergraduate degree is required; MBA/CFA would be viewed favorably Strong analytical skills and an ability to apply those skills in a highly practical fashion. A pro-technology mindset and the ability to leverage technology to improve effectiveness and efficiency. Quantitative skills and/or programming experience would be additive. Strong interpersonal skills and experience in a collaborative, team-based, results-oriented environment An attitude and practice of proactive idea generation and continuous review and improvement of our processes. Impeccable integrity, fiduciary mindset, and ability to consistently place the interests of our clients as the number one priority. Strong work ethic. Ability to work quickly and accurately in a fast-paced, dynamic environment. Strong organizational and communication skills. A precision and risk management mindset that results in accurate and compliant work and manifests itself in double-checking work, stopping to question anything unusual, and frequent reconciliation of work throughout the day. Please note that this is a certified persons role (UK only). Please note that we are only able to respond to successful applicants. Not sure you meet 100% of our qualifications? That's ok. If you believe that you could excel in this role, we encourage you to apply and welcome a chance to review your background. We are dedicated to building and maintaining a diversified workforce and considering a broad array of candidates with a variety of skill, workplace experiences, and backgrounds. As an equal opportunity employer, Wellington Management ensures that all qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, religion, creed, national origin, age, ancestry, disability (physical or mental), medical condition, citizenship, marital status, pregnancy, veteran or military status, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable law . If you are a candidate with a disability, or are assisting a candidate with a disability, and require an accommodation to apply for one of our jobs, please email us at .
Role: We are seeking an enthusiastic software engineer to join the Risk team in London. The ideal candidate is a highly motivated developer with strong communication skills, experience with direct business interaction, and knowledge of building large-scale applications. The candidate will be responsible for building and delivering solutions to our Risk Management and Trading desks. About Us: A leading global quantitative and systematic investment manager, operating in all liquid asset classes across the world. We are a technology and data-driven group implementing a scientific approach to investing. Combining data, research, technology, and trading expertise has shaped our collaborative mindset, enabling us to solve the most complex challenges. Our culture of innovation continuously drives our ambition to deliver high-quality returns for our investors. Requirements: 4+ years' software development experience in writing high-quality, testable code in an object-oriented environment Prior experience with Python 3 and Rest API Ability to work in a fast-paced environment Understanding of modern software architecture and cloud platforms Experience in the financial services industry Contact If this sounds like you, or you'd like more information, please contact: George Hutchinson-Binks ()
May 01, 2024
Full time
Role: We are seeking an enthusiastic software engineer to join the Risk team in London. The ideal candidate is a highly motivated developer with strong communication skills, experience with direct business interaction, and knowledge of building large-scale applications. The candidate will be responsible for building and delivering solutions to our Risk Management and Trading desks. About Us: A leading global quantitative and systematic investment manager, operating in all liquid asset classes across the world. We are a technology and data-driven group implementing a scientific approach to investing. Combining data, research, technology, and trading expertise has shaped our collaborative mindset, enabling us to solve the most complex challenges. Our culture of innovation continuously drives our ambition to deliver high-quality returns for our investors. Requirements: 4+ years' software development experience in writing high-quality, testable code in an object-oriented environment Prior experience with Python 3 and Rest API Ability to work in a fast-paced environment Understanding of modern software architecture and cloud platforms Experience in the financial services industry Contact If this sounds like you, or you'd like more information, please contact: George Hutchinson-Binks ()
At M&G our purpose is to help people manage and grow their savings and investments, responsibly. As a business, we are continuing to take steps towards a sustainable future, delivering better long-term solutions for our customers and clients and identifying new opportunities to make a positive impact for our environment and communities . To help us achieve our vision we're looking for exceptional people who live our values of care and integrity and who can inspire others; embrace change; deliver results and keep it simple. We will consider flexible working arrangements for any of our roles and also offer work place accommodations to ensure you have what you need to effectively deliver in your role. Role: This role requires a Qualified Actuary, or someone with quantitative practical work experience at this level. The role will involve supporting a Solvency II internal model development project (focussing primarily on the credit risk model), with some managerial responsibilities. This is a temporary position which has a blended approach between working from home and our Scotland, London or Mumbai offices. The wider Risk Modelling team is responsible for economic and market-related methods and assumptions used to place a value on benefits that M&G provides to customers and the assets used to back these liabilities, both on a best estimate basis and for the additional capital held to protect solvency under adverse events. In particular: The annual calibration of market and credit risks, as well as the dependency structure between risks, which includes collecting data, refreshing analyses, understanding changes, rationalising judgements and presenting conclusions and proposals to senior stakeholders. The refresh of team-owned Solvency II Matching Adjustment policies and the performance of compliance and monitoring exercises required by these policies. Maintaining the methodology for valuing M&G's lifetime mortgage business in base and stressed conditions. Undertaking ongoing development to the methodology and tools which underpin the calibrations. This involves research and implementation of enhancements, with associated testing and communication. The implementation of new risk models requires interaction with Finance colleagues and the IT developers who own the underlying engine, as well as the users who run the tools. The production of regular market data packs, with responsibility for delivering accurate and timely reports to end users across M&G. The refresh of Solvency II Pillar 1 Group-wide Operating Standards for the production of Solvency II Own Funds and regulatory capital, including ensuring these keep up to date with change in the regulatory environment. The supporting of other asset-related reviews and projects. Key Work Level Accountabilities: Manager or Expert For managers, accountable for managing and motivating others to ensure quality of delivery to customers and stakeholders. Also as a technical specialist, accountable for delivering expert advice or service, using specialist knowledge and subject matter expertise. Applies judgement to deliver outcomes, evaluating a range of potential solutions, considering the impact for customers, cost and risk. Manages conflicts that may impact delivery. Challenges upwards given knowledge of delivery and awareness of complex systems and the broader picture. Identifies and anticipates need for changes to continuously improve quality, control and efficiency of output. Manages resources and risks using expert judgment, know-how and experience. Key responsibilities for this role To work collaboratively with colleagues and take personal accountability to maintain and enhance controls you are responsible for to support improvement of the overall control environment, customers outcomes and a reduction in M&G's operational risk. To lead the production and delivery of the tasks for which the role holder is responsible. Have responsibility for ensuring that team processes run smoothly, co-ordinating input from others. To ensure appropriate governance. Knowledge, skills & experience Essential: Qualified Actuary, or quantitative specialist with similar work experience. Strong technical ability in order to provide oversight of work. Knowledge of life insurance products and actuarial modelling techniques. A track record of successful delivery in pressured environments with the ability to cope with competing demands. Experience of developing working relationships with key stakeholders. Experience of presenting findings and results, and building an understanding of audience-specific communication requirements. Desirable: Understanding of financial markets and modelling methods applied to them. Proven experience in risk model development and calibration. Experience in managing a team, providing oversight and guidance. Excellent understanding of statistics and statistical methods. Experience in programming languages such as Python or MATLAB. The ability to implement novel technical solutions that are pragmatic, so they fit within business needs and produce analysis to support solutions. Work Level: Manager / Expert Close Date: Tues 14th May We have a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture at M&G plc, underpinned by our policies and our employee-led networks who provide networking opportunities, advice and support for the diverse communities our colleagues represent. Regardless of gender, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, nationality or disability we are looking to attract, promote and retain exceptional people. We also welcome those who take part in military service and those returning from career breaks.
May 01, 2024
Full time
At M&G our purpose is to help people manage and grow their savings and investments, responsibly. As a business, we are continuing to take steps towards a sustainable future, delivering better long-term solutions for our customers and clients and identifying new opportunities to make a positive impact for our environment and communities . To help us achieve our vision we're looking for exceptional people who live our values of care and integrity and who can inspire others; embrace change; deliver results and keep it simple. We will consider flexible working arrangements for any of our roles and also offer work place accommodations to ensure you have what you need to effectively deliver in your role. Role: This role requires a Qualified Actuary, or someone with quantitative practical work experience at this level. The role will involve supporting a Solvency II internal model development project (focussing primarily on the credit risk model), with some managerial responsibilities. This is a temporary position which has a blended approach between working from home and our Scotland, London or Mumbai offices. The wider Risk Modelling team is responsible for economic and market-related methods and assumptions used to place a value on benefits that M&G provides to customers and the assets used to back these liabilities, both on a best estimate basis and for the additional capital held to protect solvency under adverse events. In particular: The annual calibration of market and credit risks, as well as the dependency structure between risks, which includes collecting data, refreshing analyses, understanding changes, rationalising judgements and presenting conclusions and proposals to senior stakeholders. The refresh of team-owned Solvency II Matching Adjustment policies and the performance of compliance and monitoring exercises required by these policies. Maintaining the methodology for valuing M&G's lifetime mortgage business in base and stressed conditions. Undertaking ongoing development to the methodology and tools which underpin the calibrations. This involves research and implementation of enhancements, with associated testing and communication. The implementation of new risk models requires interaction with Finance colleagues and the IT developers who own the underlying engine, as well as the users who run the tools. The production of regular market data packs, with responsibility for delivering accurate and timely reports to end users across M&G. The refresh of Solvency II Pillar 1 Group-wide Operating Standards for the production of Solvency II Own Funds and regulatory capital, including ensuring these keep up to date with change in the regulatory environment. The supporting of other asset-related reviews and projects. Key Work Level Accountabilities: Manager or Expert For managers, accountable for managing and motivating others to ensure quality of delivery to customers and stakeholders. Also as a technical specialist, accountable for delivering expert advice or service, using specialist knowledge and subject matter expertise. Applies judgement to deliver outcomes, evaluating a range of potential solutions, considering the impact for customers, cost and risk. Manages conflicts that may impact delivery. Challenges upwards given knowledge of delivery and awareness of complex systems and the broader picture. Identifies and anticipates need for changes to continuously improve quality, control and efficiency of output. Manages resources and risks using expert judgment, know-how and experience. Key responsibilities for this role To work collaboratively with colleagues and take personal accountability to maintain and enhance controls you are responsible for to support improvement of the overall control environment, customers outcomes and a reduction in M&G's operational risk. To lead the production and delivery of the tasks for which the role holder is responsible. Have responsibility for ensuring that team processes run smoothly, co-ordinating input from others. To ensure appropriate governance. Knowledge, skills & experience Essential: Qualified Actuary, or quantitative specialist with similar work experience. Strong technical ability in order to provide oversight of work. Knowledge of life insurance products and actuarial modelling techniques. A track record of successful delivery in pressured environments with the ability to cope with competing demands. Experience of developing working relationships with key stakeholders. Experience of presenting findings and results, and building an understanding of audience-specific communication requirements. Desirable: Understanding of financial markets and modelling methods applied to them. Proven experience in risk model development and calibration. Experience in managing a team, providing oversight and guidance. Excellent understanding of statistics and statistical methods. Experience in programming languages such as Python or MATLAB. The ability to implement novel technical solutions that are pragmatic, so they fit within business needs and produce analysis to support solutions. Work Level: Manager / Expert Close Date: Tues 14th May We have a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture at M&G plc, underpinned by our policies and our employee-led networks who provide networking opportunities, advice and support for the diverse communities our colleagues represent. Regardless of gender, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, nationality or disability we are looking to attract, promote and retain exceptional people. We also welcome those who take part in military service and those returning from career breaks.
Description About this role Business Unit Overview: BlackRock Private Equity Partners is the private equity investment solutions group at BlackRock, investing across direct co-investment, primary fund and secondary private equity strategies. Private Equity Partners has offices in New York, Princeton, Zurich, London, and Hong Kong with total client assets of approximately USD 45 billion across a range of commingled funds and separate accounts for institutional and wealth clients. This position is with BlackRock Private Equity Partners' Product Strategy team in London. Job Purpose/Background: BlackRock Private Equity Partners' Product Strategy team is seeking a highly motivated and ambitious individual interested in working in a fast-paced, international environment as a member of a close-knit team in the alternative investment industry. The candidate assumes a multi-faceted role that requires a passion for Private Equity investments, an entrepreneurial spirit, strong analytical and conceptual skills, flexibility, as well as dedicated client service orientation and communication skills. The candidate will be responsible for leading a broad set of activities across business development, investor solutions design and implementation as well as client service, which requires developing a broad understanding of BlackRock Private Equity Partners' business and investment strategies. In fulfilling theirtasks the position holder will have the opportunity to closely interact with the Private Equity Partners Investment Management team as well as other departments across BlackRock such as the Client Businesses, Risk Management & Quantitative Analysis, Legal, Tax, Reporting, Fund Administration, etc. Key Responsibilities: Business Development: Private Equity Partners Product Strategy team members serve as the subject matter expert during sales process, working alongside the pure sales teams to progress clients through diligence processes Participate in client meetings in close cooperation with relationship managers Develop proposals in close cooperation with internal partner departments (including responses to requests for proposal, pitch decks) Investor Solutions / Product Development: Ideation and project management for new product development, including custom solutions (separate accounts) and new commingled products Managing the process through decisions on investment strategy, governance/cooperation framework, legal structuring, services, pricing, etc. Requires working within the PEP team to achieve consensus on business points and then coordinating with a range of teams across the firm to achieve desired outcomes (Investment Management, Legal, Tax, Reporting, etc.) Client Service: Respond to ad hoc client requests on a range of topics (investment performance, portfolio construction, reporting, etc.) across any/all of PEP's funds and accounts Prepare and deliver client portfolio reviews for separate accounts and commingled funds including quantitative and qualitative portfolio analyses; Work with sales teams to deliver smoothly and efficiently to clients Develop varied analyses (e.g. industry- / client-related) Knowledge/Experience: Bachelor's degree Fluency in French and English is essential 6-10 years experience in the financial services / asset management / private market industry and/or consulting Full proficiency in Word, Excel and Power Point Skills/Competencies: Strong analytical and conceptual skills Proven project management skills Strong service orientation and presentation skills Ability to multi-task and work in a fast-paced environment Persuasive and polished written and oral communication skills Team player with strong interpersonal skills Demonstrates entrepreneurial spirit and is willing to assume additional responsibilities Our benefits To help you stay energized, engaged and inspired, we offer a wide range of employee benefits including: retirement investment and tools designed to help you in building a sound financial future; access to education reimbursement; comprehensive resources to support your physical health and emotional well-being; family support programs; and Flexible Time Off (FTO) so you can relax, recharge and be there for the people you care about. Our hybrid work model BlackRock's hybrid work model is designed to enable a culture of collaboration and apprenticeship that enriches the experience of our employees, while supporting flexibility for all. Employees are currently required to work at least 4 days in the office per week, with the flexibility to work from home 1 day a week. Some business groups may require more time in the office due to their roles and responsibilities. We remain focused on increasing the impactful moments that arise when we work together in person - aligned with our commitment to performance and innovation. As a new joiner, you can count on this hybrid model to accelerate your learning and onboarding experience here at BlackRock. About BlackRock At BlackRock, we are all connected by one mission: to help more and more people experience financial well-being. Our clients, and the people they serve, are saving for retirement, paying for their children's educations, buying homes and starting businesses. Their investments also help to strengthen the global economy: support businesses small and large; finance infrastructure projects that connect and power cities; and facilitate innovations that drive progress. This mission would not be possible without our smartest investment - the one we make in our employees. It's why we're dedicated to creating an environment where our colleagues feel welcomed, valued and supported with networks, benefits and development opportunities to help them thrive. For additional information on BlackRock, please visit Twitter: LinkedIn: BlackRock is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to age, disability, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation and other protected characteristics at law.
May 01, 2024
Full time
Description About this role Business Unit Overview: BlackRock Private Equity Partners is the private equity investment solutions group at BlackRock, investing across direct co-investment, primary fund and secondary private equity strategies. Private Equity Partners has offices in New York, Princeton, Zurich, London, and Hong Kong with total client assets of approximately USD 45 billion across a range of commingled funds and separate accounts for institutional and wealth clients. This position is with BlackRock Private Equity Partners' Product Strategy team in London. Job Purpose/Background: BlackRock Private Equity Partners' Product Strategy team is seeking a highly motivated and ambitious individual interested in working in a fast-paced, international environment as a member of a close-knit team in the alternative investment industry. The candidate assumes a multi-faceted role that requires a passion for Private Equity investments, an entrepreneurial spirit, strong analytical and conceptual skills, flexibility, as well as dedicated client service orientation and communication skills. The candidate will be responsible for leading a broad set of activities across business development, investor solutions design and implementation as well as client service, which requires developing a broad understanding of BlackRock Private Equity Partners' business and investment strategies. In fulfilling theirtasks the position holder will have the opportunity to closely interact with the Private Equity Partners Investment Management team as well as other departments across BlackRock such as the Client Businesses, Risk Management & Quantitative Analysis, Legal, Tax, Reporting, Fund Administration, etc. Key Responsibilities: Business Development: Private Equity Partners Product Strategy team members serve as the subject matter expert during sales process, working alongside the pure sales teams to progress clients through diligence processes Participate in client meetings in close cooperation with relationship managers Develop proposals in close cooperation with internal partner departments (including responses to requests for proposal, pitch decks) Investor Solutions / Product Development: Ideation and project management for new product development, including custom solutions (separate accounts) and new commingled products Managing the process through decisions on investment strategy, governance/cooperation framework, legal structuring, services, pricing, etc. Requires working within the PEP team to achieve consensus on business points and then coordinating with a range of teams across the firm to achieve desired outcomes (Investment Management, Legal, Tax, Reporting, etc.) Client Service: Respond to ad hoc client requests on a range of topics (investment performance, portfolio construction, reporting, etc.) across any/all of PEP's funds and accounts Prepare and deliver client portfolio reviews for separate accounts and commingled funds including quantitative and qualitative portfolio analyses; Work with sales teams to deliver smoothly and efficiently to clients Develop varied analyses (e.g. industry- / client-related) Knowledge/Experience: Bachelor's degree Fluency in French and English is essential 6-10 years experience in the financial services / asset management / private market industry and/or consulting Full proficiency in Word, Excel and Power Point Skills/Competencies: Strong analytical and conceptual skills Proven project management skills Strong service orientation and presentation skills Ability to multi-task and work in a fast-paced environment Persuasive and polished written and oral communication skills Team player with strong interpersonal skills Demonstrates entrepreneurial spirit and is willing to assume additional responsibilities Our benefits To help you stay energized, engaged and inspired, we offer a wide range of employee benefits including: retirement investment and tools designed to help you in building a sound financial future; access to education reimbursement; comprehensive resources to support your physical health and emotional well-being; family support programs; and Flexible Time Off (FTO) so you can relax, recharge and be there for the people you care about. Our hybrid work model BlackRock's hybrid work model is designed to enable a culture of collaboration and apprenticeship that enriches the experience of our employees, while supporting flexibility for all. Employees are currently required to work at least 4 days in the office per week, with the flexibility to work from home 1 day a week. Some business groups may require more time in the office due to their roles and responsibilities. We remain focused on increasing the impactful moments that arise when we work together in person - aligned with our commitment to performance and innovation. As a new joiner, you can count on this hybrid model to accelerate your learning and onboarding experience here at BlackRock. About BlackRock At BlackRock, we are all connected by one mission: to help more and more people experience financial well-being. Our clients, and the people they serve, are saving for retirement, paying for their children's educations, buying homes and starting businesses. Their investments also help to strengthen the global economy: support businesses small and large; finance infrastructure projects that connect and power cities; and facilitate innovations that drive progress. This mission would not be possible without our smartest investment - the one we make in our employees. It's why we're dedicated to creating an environment where our colleagues feel welcomed, valued and supported with networks, benefits and development opportunities to help them thrive. For additional information on BlackRock, please visit Twitter: LinkedIn: BlackRock is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to age, disability, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation and other protected characteristics at law.
Ideas People Trust We're BDO. An accountancy and business advisory firm, providing the advice and solutions entrepreneurial organisations need to navigate today's changing world. We work with the companies that are Britain's economic engine - ambitious, entrepreneurially-spirited and high-growth businesses that fuel the economy - and directly advise the owners and management teams that lead them. We'll broaden your horizons Our Advisory team provide a wide variety of services that deliver value-led advice and outcomes. They have an in-depth knowledge of business, industry sectors and markets and understand the constantly changing risks and opportunities at the heart of our clients' affairs. The team work across strategy, operations and improvement as well as at a transactional and defined project level. From technology to risk advisory, they're experts in following through on top-level instructions and resolving the finer details - all in one straight-forward package. When you join them, you'll work on some of the world's most exciting financial operations and business deals, building your experience and expertise alongside the brightest minds in the industry. Private Equity (PE) is a large and growing sector covering a broad range of investors which provides opportunities for BDO to deliver services to both funds and their portfolio companies. PE is integral to the BDO strategy and will contribute to growth of our business across Advisory, Tax and Audit. We'll help you succeed Leading organisations trust us because of the quality of our advice. That quality grows from a thorough understanding of their business, and that understanding comes from working closely with them and building long-lasting relationships. You'll be someone who is both comfortable working proactively and managing your own tasks, as well as confident collaborating with others and communicating regularly with senior managers, directors, and BDO's partners to help businesses effectively. You'll be encouraged to identify and draw attention to opportunities for enhancing our delivery and providing additional services to organisations we work with. The Financial Sponsor Coverage team is responsible for developing, institutionalising, leading and managing long-term commercial relationships with financial sponsors including PE to create competitive advantage and drive sustainable, responsible, and profitable revenue growth. We open doors and create fee opportunities for other partners in the firm as well as building BDO brand and reputational value by delivering all of the firm's resources to our clients. This is an exciting opportunity in a growing team within BDO to manage relationships with sponsors that are existing clients and to also grow our coverage of new sponsors. You'll be someone with: • A good understanding of how PE managers operate and think. • ACA/ACCA qualified (or equivalent), or relevant work experience either in a coverage role or in a transactional role. • An existing network and relationships with decision makers at PE houses in the mid and upper-mid market as well as in the broader financial and professional services industry. • A solution-oriented mindset and client centric approach who thrives on building long term trusted client relationships and has a proven track record of internal and external networking experience and abilities. • Ability to identify client issues and articulate solutions • Strong communication, listening, influencing and interpersonal skills across organisational levels. • Ability to build rapport and relationships in line with BDO values that is collaborative in nature and a team player. • Strong business/commercial acumen that is goal and results orientated with the ability to measure and report on success. • Ability to work independently, manage competing priorities through effective prioritisation and delegation • Strong quantitative, numerical and analytical skills • Proficiency in working with data and research tools. Ability to gather intelligence from public and internal sources, piece together information, draw clear and concise conclusions that result in a strategy for pursuing new business opportunities. • Independent, self-starter mind-set; willing to think creatively and pursue projects without constant oversight and a positive, 'can do' attitude. • Proficiency with MS Word, PowerPoint and advanced Excel skills and experience in using tools such PowerBI to create dashboards and reports. You'll be able to be yourself; we'll recognise and value you for who you are and celebrate and reward your contributions to the business. We're committed to agile working, and we offer every colleague the opportunity to work in ways that suit you, your teams, and the task at hand. At BDO, we'll help you achieve your personal goals and career ambitions, and we have programmes, resources, and frameworks that provide clarity and structure around career development. We're in it together Mutual support and respect is one of BDO's core values and we're proud of our distinctive, people-centred culture. From informal success conversations to formal mentoring and coaching, we'll support you at every stage in your career, whatever your personal and professional needs. Our agile working framework helps us stay connected, bringing teams together where and when it counts so they can share ideas and help one another. At BDO, you'll always have access to the people and resources you need to do your best work. We know that collaboration is the key to creating value for the companies we work with and satisfying experiences for our colleagues, so we've invested in state-of-the-art collaboration spaces in our offices. BDO's people represent a wealth of knowledge and expertise, and we'll encourage you to build your network, work alongside others, and share your skills and experiences. With a range of multidisciplinary events and dedicated resources, you'll never stop learning at BDO. We're looking forward to the future At BDO, we help entrepreneurial businesses to succeed, fuelling the UK economy. Our success is powered by our people, which is why we're always finding new ways to invest in you. Across the UK thousands of unique minds continue to come together to help companies we work with to achieve their ambitions We've got a clear purpose, and we're confident in our future, because we're adapting and evolving to build on our strengths, ensuring we continue to find the right combination of global reach, integrity and expertise. We shape the future together with openness and clarity, because we believe in empowering people to think creatively about how we can do things better.
May 01, 2024
Full time
Ideas People Trust We're BDO. An accountancy and business advisory firm, providing the advice and solutions entrepreneurial organisations need to navigate today's changing world. We work with the companies that are Britain's economic engine - ambitious, entrepreneurially-spirited and high-growth businesses that fuel the economy - and directly advise the owners and management teams that lead them. We'll broaden your horizons Our Advisory team provide a wide variety of services that deliver value-led advice and outcomes. They have an in-depth knowledge of business, industry sectors and markets and understand the constantly changing risks and opportunities at the heart of our clients' affairs. The team work across strategy, operations and improvement as well as at a transactional and defined project level. From technology to risk advisory, they're experts in following through on top-level instructions and resolving the finer details - all in one straight-forward package. When you join them, you'll work on some of the world's most exciting financial operations and business deals, building your experience and expertise alongside the brightest minds in the industry. Private Equity (PE) is a large and growing sector covering a broad range of investors which provides opportunities for BDO to deliver services to both funds and their portfolio companies. PE is integral to the BDO strategy and will contribute to growth of our business across Advisory, Tax and Audit. We'll help you succeed Leading organisations trust us because of the quality of our advice. That quality grows from a thorough understanding of their business, and that understanding comes from working closely with them and building long-lasting relationships. You'll be someone who is both comfortable working proactively and managing your own tasks, as well as confident collaborating with others and communicating regularly with senior managers, directors, and BDO's partners to help businesses effectively. You'll be encouraged to identify and draw attention to opportunities for enhancing our delivery and providing additional services to organisations we work with. The Financial Sponsor Coverage team is responsible for developing, institutionalising, leading and managing long-term commercial relationships with financial sponsors including PE to create competitive advantage and drive sustainable, responsible, and profitable revenue growth. We open doors and create fee opportunities for other partners in the firm as well as building BDO brand and reputational value by delivering all of the firm's resources to our clients. This is an exciting opportunity in a growing team within BDO to manage relationships with sponsors that are existing clients and to also grow our coverage of new sponsors. You'll be someone with: • A good understanding of how PE managers operate and think. • ACA/ACCA qualified (or equivalent), or relevant work experience either in a coverage role or in a transactional role. • An existing network and relationships with decision makers at PE houses in the mid and upper-mid market as well as in the broader financial and professional services industry. • A solution-oriented mindset and client centric approach who thrives on building long term trusted client relationships and has a proven track record of internal and external networking experience and abilities. • Ability to identify client issues and articulate solutions • Strong communication, listening, influencing and interpersonal skills across organisational levels. • Ability to build rapport and relationships in line with BDO values that is collaborative in nature and a team player. • Strong business/commercial acumen that is goal and results orientated with the ability to measure and report on success. • Ability to work independently, manage competing priorities through effective prioritisation and delegation • Strong quantitative, numerical and analytical skills • Proficiency in working with data and research tools. Ability to gather intelligence from public and internal sources, piece together information, draw clear and concise conclusions that result in a strategy for pursuing new business opportunities. • Independent, self-starter mind-set; willing to think creatively and pursue projects without constant oversight and a positive, 'can do' attitude. • Proficiency with MS Word, PowerPoint and advanced Excel skills and experience in using tools such PowerBI to create dashboards and reports. You'll be able to be yourself; we'll recognise and value you for who you are and celebrate and reward your contributions to the business. We're committed to agile working, and we offer every colleague the opportunity to work in ways that suit you, your teams, and the task at hand. At BDO, we'll help you achieve your personal goals and career ambitions, and we have programmes, resources, and frameworks that provide clarity and structure around career development. We're in it together Mutual support and respect is one of BDO's core values and we're proud of our distinctive, people-centred culture. From informal success conversations to formal mentoring and coaching, we'll support you at every stage in your career, whatever your personal and professional needs. Our agile working framework helps us stay connected, bringing teams together where and when it counts so they can share ideas and help one another. At BDO, you'll always have access to the people and resources you need to do your best work. We know that collaboration is the key to creating value for the companies we work with and satisfying experiences for our colleagues, so we've invested in state-of-the-art collaboration spaces in our offices. BDO's people represent a wealth of knowledge and expertise, and we'll encourage you to build your network, work alongside others, and share your skills and experiences. With a range of multidisciplinary events and dedicated resources, you'll never stop learning at BDO. We're looking forward to the future At BDO, we help entrepreneurial businesses to succeed, fuelling the UK economy. Our success is powered by our people, which is why we're always finding new ways to invest in you. Across the UK thousands of unique minds continue to come together to help companies we work with to achieve their ambitions We've got a clear purpose, and we're confident in our future, because we're adapting and evolving to build on our strengths, ensuring we continue to find the right combination of global reach, integrity and expertise. We shape the future together with openness and clarity, because we believe in empowering people to think creatively about how we can do things better.
WHO WE ARE Quanteam Group is a Consulting firm specialised in the Capital Markets industry, in Paris, London, Brussels, New York and North Africa. Since 2007, our 800 consultants provide major clients (Corporate & Investment Banks, Asset Managers, Hedge Funds, Brokers and Insurance Companies) with expertise in several projects such as Financial Engineering, Quantitative Research, Regulatory Implementation, IT Transformation & Innovation. The firm mainly takes part in: Business consulting: Quantitative research, Risk management (e.g. Market risk, credit risk, counterparty risk), Banking regulations (e.g. Basel III, Solvency II, FATCA, EMIR, MiFID), Pricing & Valuation, Organisational Transformation & Process Improvement. IT & Information systems consulting: Business Analysis, Project Management, Change management, Front Office Support (functional and technical), Development (e.g C++, Python, C#, Java, VBA), Financial Softwares (e.g. Sophis, Murex, Summit, Calypso), IT Transformation & Innovation. As part of Quanteam Group, Quanteam UK (incorporated in 2010) has today more than 80 consultants, working for major Financial Markets firms in London. ROLE DESCRIPTION Equity Derivatives Quants (a division of Global Banking and Markets) are looking for a C++/Python developer specialising in Structured Equity Derivatives. The candidate will be expected to: Assist the design and implementation of pricing, risk and P&L infrastructure surrounding the core pricing library Assist the Quantitative Modellers to develop the core pricing library Develop the Quantiative tooling required to support the platform The role will cover the following agendas: Delivery of the calculation infrastructure required for FRTB IMA regulatatory reporting Design and development of end-of-day risk and P&L calculations allowing the retirement of the legacy vendor platform Design and development of intraday risk and P&L calculations Design and development of market data marking pipelines The candidate should expect to have day-to-day interactions with the trading desk, other quants, the Risk and Finance departments, and technology teams. While the role is London based, the team and clients are located globally with presence in London, Paris, Hong Kong and Bangalore. Occasional travel may be required.
May 01, 2024
Full time
WHO WE ARE Quanteam Group is a Consulting firm specialised in the Capital Markets industry, in Paris, London, Brussels, New York and North Africa. Since 2007, our 800 consultants provide major clients (Corporate & Investment Banks, Asset Managers, Hedge Funds, Brokers and Insurance Companies) with expertise in several projects such as Financial Engineering, Quantitative Research, Regulatory Implementation, IT Transformation & Innovation. The firm mainly takes part in: Business consulting: Quantitative research, Risk management (e.g. Market risk, credit risk, counterparty risk), Banking regulations (e.g. Basel III, Solvency II, FATCA, EMIR, MiFID), Pricing & Valuation, Organisational Transformation & Process Improvement. IT & Information systems consulting: Business Analysis, Project Management, Change management, Front Office Support (functional and technical), Development (e.g C++, Python, C#, Java, VBA), Financial Softwares (e.g. Sophis, Murex, Summit, Calypso), IT Transformation & Innovation. As part of Quanteam Group, Quanteam UK (incorporated in 2010) has today more than 80 consultants, working for major Financial Markets firms in London. ROLE DESCRIPTION Equity Derivatives Quants (a division of Global Banking and Markets) are looking for a C++/Python developer specialising in Structured Equity Derivatives. The candidate will be expected to: Assist the design and implementation of pricing, risk and P&L infrastructure surrounding the core pricing library Assist the Quantitative Modellers to develop the core pricing library Develop the Quantiative tooling required to support the platform The role will cover the following agendas: Delivery of the calculation infrastructure required for FRTB IMA regulatatory reporting Design and development of end-of-day risk and P&L calculations allowing the retirement of the legacy vendor platform Design and development of intraday risk and P&L calculations Design and development of market data marking pipelines The candidate should expect to have day-to-day interactions with the trading desk, other quants, the Risk and Finance departments, and technology teams. While the role is London based, the team and clients are located globally with presence in London, Paris, Hong Kong and Bangalore. Occasional travel may be required.
About the Role: Grade Level (for internal use): 08 Financial Research Analyst - Investor Relations, French Speaking As an Investor Relations Analyst, you will have the opportunity to help drive the growth of a leading Investor Relations surveillance services provider and make an immediate impact on the business and our corporate clients. Are you an enthusiastic and collaborative team member? Do you enjoy learning and discussing various aspects of the financial markets in a supportive team environment? We're looking for an Analyst, within the Investor Relations division to: Support clients with intelligence about their institutional investors and what is driving trading in equity markets. Provide clients with targeting intelligence on institutional investors in conjunction with their investor relations outreach efforts. Develop and maintain relationships with the investor relations and executive teams of publicly traded companies. Follow public equity markets and update clients about events affecting individual stocks, specific sectors, and the broader economy. Identify leading institutional buyers and sellers of clients' stocks, and provide insight, color and context around the movements. Connect with buy-side institutional portfolio managers and trading desks to gain insights on investment strategy and trading. Participate in the growth and improvement of the team's service offering to clients. The Team: You will be working within our Investor Relations division focused on our Surveillance and Targeting offerings. The team is located across the globe with offices in New York, Raleigh (North Carolina), Cape Town, Hong Kong, London, Toronto and Buenos Aires. The Surveillance and Targeting division is broken down into ten sector teams that cover the North American market and two regional teams in APAC and EMEA. Each team is headed up by at least one Director that has over 10 years of financial industry experience with team members of all levels actively contributing to the team's success. In addition, our division currently offers a flexible work-from-home policy with most analysts working in a hybrid environment. You have: Native or fluent French speaking (Applications for Non-French speakers will not be accepted) 1-5 years of financial experience or in a related field Dual-threat skills with both strong quantitative and qualitative talent Analytical reasoning ability as well as effective speaking and written communication skills (proficient in the English language) Collaborative skill set that allows you to work within a dynamic and inclusive team An ability to analyze data and absorb new information in an enthusiastic, fast-paced environment Comfort with Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint; experience with S&P Cap IQ Pro a plus Demonstrated interest and understanding of capital markets Aptitude to learn internal proprietary applications Detail-oriented; able to multi-task; strong organizational and time management skills Comfortable in client-facing situations Resourceful and not afraid to ask questions Undergraduate degree in a financial or quantitative-related discipline, focus on data analytics a plus About S&P Global Market Intelligence At S&P Global Market Intelligence, a division of S&P Global we understand the importance of accurate, deep and insightful information. Our team of experts delivers unrivaled insights and leading data and technology solutions, partnering with customers to expand their perspective, operate with confidence, and make decisions with conviction. For more information, visit . What's In It For You? Our Purpose: Progress is not a self-starter. It requires a catalyst to be set in motion. Information, imagination, people, technology-the right combination can unlock possibility and change the world. Our world is in transition and getting more complex by the day. We push past expected observations and seek out new levels of understanding so that we can help companies, governments and individuals make an impact on tomorrow. At S&P Global we transform data into Essential Intelligence , pinpointing risks and opening possibilities. We Accelerate Progress. Our People: We're more than 35,000 strong worldwide-so we're able to understand nuances while having a broad perspective. Our team is driven by curiosity and a shared belief that Essential Intelligence can help build a more prosperous future for us all. From finding new ways to measure sustainability to analyzing energy transition across the supply chain to building workflow solutions that make it easy to tap into insight and apply it. We are changing the way people see things and empowering them to make an impact on the world we live in. We're committed to a more equitable future and to helping our customers find new, sustainable ways of doing business. We're constantly seeking new solutions that have progress in mind. Join us and help create the critical insights that truly make a difference. Our Values: Integrity, Discovery, Partnership At S&P Global, we focus on Powering Global Markets. Throughout our history, the world's leading organizations have relied on us for the Essential Intelligence they need to make confident decisions about the road ahead. We start with a foundation of integrity in all we do, bring a spirit of discovery to our work, and collaborate in close partnership with each other and our customers to achieve shared goals. Benefits: We take care of you, so you can take care of business. We care about our people. That's why we provide everything you-and your career-need to thrive at S&P Global. Our benefits include: Health & Wellness: Health care coverage designed for the mind and body. Flexible Downtime: Generous time off helps keep you energized for your time on. Continuous Learning: Access a wealth of resources to grow your career and learn valuable new skills. Invest in Your Future: Secure your financial future through competitive pay, retirement planning, a continuing education program with a company-matched student loan contribution, and financial wellness programs. Family Friendly Perks: It's not just about you. S&P Global has perks for your partners and little ones, too, with some best-in class benefits for families. Beyond the Basics: From retail discounts to referral incentive awards-small perks can make a big difference. For more information on benefits by country visit: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at S&P Global: At S&P Global, we believe diversity fuels creative insights, equity unlocks opportunity, and inclusion drives growth and innovation - Powering Global Markets. Our commitment centers on our global workforce, ensuring that our people are empowered to bring their whole selves to work. It doesn't stop there, we strive to better reflect and serve the communities in which we live and work, and advocate for greater opportunity for all. - Equal Opportunity Employer S&P Global is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race/ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital status, military veteran status, unemployment status, or any other status protected by law. Only electronic job submissions will be considered for employment. If you need an accommodation during the application process due to a disability, please send an email to:" "and your request will be forwarded to the appropriate person." US Candidates Only: The EEO is the Law Poster " describes discrimination protections under federal law. - 20 - Professional (EEO-2 Job Categories-United States of America), RESECH203 - Entry Professional (EEO Job Group), SWP Priority - Ratings - (Strategic Workforce Planning) Job ID: 300131 Posted On: 2024-05-01 Location: London, United Kingdom
May 01, 2024
Full time
About the Role: Grade Level (for internal use): 08 Financial Research Analyst - Investor Relations, French Speaking As an Investor Relations Analyst, you will have the opportunity to help drive the growth of a leading Investor Relations surveillance services provider and make an immediate impact on the business and our corporate clients. Are you an enthusiastic and collaborative team member? Do you enjoy learning and discussing various aspects of the financial markets in a supportive team environment? We're looking for an Analyst, within the Investor Relations division to: Support clients with intelligence about their institutional investors and what is driving trading in equity markets. Provide clients with targeting intelligence on institutional investors in conjunction with their investor relations outreach efforts. Develop and maintain relationships with the investor relations and executive teams of publicly traded companies. Follow public equity markets and update clients about events affecting individual stocks, specific sectors, and the broader economy. Identify leading institutional buyers and sellers of clients' stocks, and provide insight, color and context around the movements. Connect with buy-side institutional portfolio managers and trading desks to gain insights on investment strategy and trading. Participate in the growth and improvement of the team's service offering to clients. The Team: You will be working within our Investor Relations division focused on our Surveillance and Targeting offerings. The team is located across the globe with offices in New York, Raleigh (North Carolina), Cape Town, Hong Kong, London, Toronto and Buenos Aires. The Surveillance and Targeting division is broken down into ten sector teams that cover the North American market and two regional teams in APAC and EMEA. Each team is headed up by at least one Director that has over 10 years of financial industry experience with team members of all levels actively contributing to the team's success. In addition, our division currently offers a flexible work-from-home policy with most analysts working in a hybrid environment. You have: Native or fluent French speaking (Applications for Non-French speakers will not be accepted) 1-5 years of financial experience or in a related field Dual-threat skills with both strong quantitative and qualitative talent Analytical reasoning ability as well as effective speaking and written communication skills (proficient in the English language) Collaborative skill set that allows you to work within a dynamic and inclusive team An ability to analyze data and absorb new information in an enthusiastic, fast-paced environment Comfort with Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint; experience with S&P Cap IQ Pro a plus Demonstrated interest and understanding of capital markets Aptitude to learn internal proprietary applications Detail-oriented; able to multi-task; strong organizational and time management skills Comfortable in client-facing situations Resourceful and not afraid to ask questions Undergraduate degree in a financial or quantitative-related discipline, focus on data analytics a plus About S&P Global Market Intelligence At S&P Global Market Intelligence, a division of S&P Global we understand the importance of accurate, deep and insightful information. Our team of experts delivers unrivaled insights and leading data and technology solutions, partnering with customers to expand their perspective, operate with confidence, and make decisions with conviction. For more information, visit . What's In It For You? Our Purpose: Progress is not a self-starter. It requires a catalyst to be set in motion. Information, imagination, people, technology-the right combination can unlock possibility and change the world. Our world is in transition and getting more complex by the day. We push past expected observations and seek out new levels of understanding so that we can help companies, governments and individuals make an impact on tomorrow. At S&P Global we transform data into Essential Intelligence , pinpointing risks and opening possibilities. We Accelerate Progress. Our People: We're more than 35,000 strong worldwide-so we're able to understand nuances while having a broad perspective. Our team is driven by curiosity and a shared belief that Essential Intelligence can help build a more prosperous future for us all. From finding new ways to measure sustainability to analyzing energy transition across the supply chain to building workflow solutions that make it easy to tap into insight and apply it. We are changing the way people see things and empowering them to make an impact on the world we live in. We're committed to a more equitable future and to helping our customers find new, sustainable ways of doing business. We're constantly seeking new solutions that have progress in mind. Join us and help create the critical insights that truly make a difference. Our Values: Integrity, Discovery, Partnership At S&P Global, we focus on Powering Global Markets. Throughout our history, the world's leading organizations have relied on us for the Essential Intelligence they need to make confident decisions about the road ahead. We start with a foundation of integrity in all we do, bring a spirit of discovery to our work, and collaborate in close partnership with each other and our customers to achieve shared goals. Benefits: We take care of you, so you can take care of business. We care about our people. That's why we provide everything you-and your career-need to thrive at S&P Global. Our benefits include: Health & Wellness: Health care coverage designed for the mind and body. Flexible Downtime: Generous time off helps keep you energized for your time on. Continuous Learning: Access a wealth of resources to grow your career and learn valuable new skills. Invest in Your Future: Secure your financial future through competitive pay, retirement planning, a continuing education program with a company-matched student loan contribution, and financial wellness programs. Family Friendly Perks: It's not just about you. S&P Global has perks for your partners and little ones, too, with some best-in class benefits for families. Beyond the Basics: From retail discounts to referral incentive awards-small perks can make a big difference. For more information on benefits by country visit: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at S&P Global: At S&P Global, we believe diversity fuels creative insights, equity unlocks opportunity, and inclusion drives growth and innovation - Powering Global Markets. Our commitment centers on our global workforce, ensuring that our people are empowered to bring their whole selves to work. It doesn't stop there, we strive to better reflect and serve the communities in which we live and work, and advocate for greater opportunity for all. - Equal Opportunity Employer S&P Global is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race/ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital status, military veteran status, unemployment status, or any other status protected by law. Only electronic job submissions will be considered for employment. If you need an accommodation during the application process due to a disability, please send an email to:" "and your request will be forwarded to the appropriate person." US Candidates Only: The EEO is the Law Poster " describes discrimination protections under federal law. - 20 - Professional (EEO-2 Job Categories-United States of America), RESECH203 - Entry Professional (EEO Job Group), SWP Priority - Ratings - (Strategic Workforce Planning) Job ID: 300131 Posted On: 2024-05-01 Location: London, United Kingdom
Our client, a global investment management firm is looking to recruit a Head of Investment Risk in the London office. The purpose of this role is to lead, develop and manage the Global Equities investment risk function in London. It's a front office oriented risk function and the successful candidate must be comfortable engaging closely with Portfolios Managers and leading technical teams. Key Responsibilities: Partner with Long only and Long/Short Equity Portfolio Managers to lead risk management function Engage closely with Portfolio Managers to advise on risk positions/exposures and provide valuable insights to the investment process Lead and maintain efficient risk portfolio analytics and research Lead and manage the continuous improvement of risk management processes and systems Work closely with Sales/Marketing team and involved in client presentations Manage, motivate, teach and develop a team of Managers and Analysts Candidate Profile: Proven experience leading an investment risk function Experience in developing and coaching team members Working knowledge of fundamental and quantitative equity strategies, experience with Long/Short strategies is highly desirable Strong analytical background Degree educated; Finance, Mathematics, Sciences or Engineering degree preferred Professional qualifications such as CFA, FRM an advantage Excellent communication skills; ability to present technical information in a non- technical manner Mason Blake acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. Mason Blake is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications regardless of sex, marital status, ethnic origin, sexual orientation, religious belief or age. Apply for this job
May 01, 2024
Full time
Our client, a global investment management firm is looking to recruit a Head of Investment Risk in the London office. The purpose of this role is to lead, develop and manage the Global Equities investment risk function in London. It's a front office oriented risk function and the successful candidate must be comfortable engaging closely with Portfolios Managers and leading technical teams. Key Responsibilities: Partner with Long only and Long/Short Equity Portfolio Managers to lead risk management function Engage closely with Portfolio Managers to advise on risk positions/exposures and provide valuable insights to the investment process Lead and maintain efficient risk portfolio analytics and research Lead and manage the continuous improvement of risk management processes and systems Work closely with Sales/Marketing team and involved in client presentations Manage, motivate, teach and develop a team of Managers and Analysts Candidate Profile: Proven experience leading an investment risk function Experience in developing and coaching team members Working knowledge of fundamental and quantitative equity strategies, experience with Long/Short strategies is highly desirable Strong analytical background Degree educated; Finance, Mathematics, Sciences or Engineering degree preferred Professional qualifications such as CFA, FRM an advantage Excellent communication skills; ability to present technical information in a non- technical manner Mason Blake acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. Mason Blake is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications regardless of sex, marital status, ethnic origin, sexual orientation, religious belief or age. Apply for this job
My client - one of the industry's leading global investment managers - is looking to hire a Quantitative Developer to join the Algo Development Trading Technology team as they build a new Volatility Trading system. They're developing a systematic trading platform for trading options which includes: Option execution algorithms to optimize execution for Portfolio Managers globally Analytics to support post-trade analysis and TCA As a Quantitative Developer, you'll play a vital role in designing, implementing, and maintaining options trading systems. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a dynamic and fast-paced environment, leveraging your C++ expertise and options trading business knowledge. Responsibilities: Collaborate with quantitative analysts and traders to translate their strategies into efficient and robust code. Develop, optimize, and maintain software applications for options trading, primarily using C++ (ideally version 17 or better). Design and implement high-performance trading systems, ensuring reliability, scalability, and low-latency execution. Work closely with infrastructure teams to improve trading infrastructure, connectivity, and performance. Conduct thorough testing and debugging of software components, resolving any issues or discrepancies. Stay up-to-date with the latest developments in technology and trading practices to continuously enhance systems Provide technical support and mentorship to junior developers, promoting best practices and knowledge sharing. Requirements: Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, or a related field. 10+ years of work experience, of which at least 5 is in building automated options trading systems. Deep understanding of financial markets, including equities, derivatives, options, and futures, is crucial. Strong knowledge of options pricing models, trading strategies, risk management, and market analysis is highly valued. Proficiency in quantitative analysis, mathematical modeling, statistics, and probability theory is essential for option pricing and analytics. Candidates should possess a solid understanding of options risk management techniques, such as delta hedging with all the products such as index options with futures etc. Good understanding of different option markets and market mechanisms of options market microstructure. Good knowledge of option auction and expiration process and the market impact. Good knowledge of products traded by volatility traders, e.g.: Equity Options Index Options Spreads on Equity and Index options (Complex Options) Variance Swap (Var Swap) Volatility Swap (Vol Swap) Strong knowledge of options trading business, including concepts, strategies, and risk management. Extensive experience with C++ and solid understanding of modern C++ features, multithreading, and low-level programming. Proficiency in software development methodologies, version control systems, and debugging tools. Experience with C++ testing framework such as google fixtures and code coverage tools as gcov. Familiarity with distributed systems, high-performance computing, and algorithm optimization. Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills, with the ability to quickly understand and apply complex concepts. Strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams. Self-motivated, detail-oriented, and able to work independently in a fast-paced environment. Preferred Qualifications: Previous experience in options trading or algorithmic trading systems development. Proficiency in other programming languages such as Python. Experience in building cloud (AWS, GCP) based volatility trading solutions for back testing and regression testing. Experience with building analytics tool using KDB. Knowledge of quantitative finance, statistical analysis, and regression. Familiarity with options trading markets. If you are passionate about options trading, possess strong C++ skills, and are excited about contributing to a leading options trading business, we encourage you to apply. Come and be part of a dynamic team dedicated to pushing the boundaries of finance and technology. Contact If this sounds like you, or you'd like more information, please get in touch: George Hutchinson-Binks ()
May 01, 2024
Full time
My client - one of the industry's leading global investment managers - is looking to hire a Quantitative Developer to join the Algo Development Trading Technology team as they build a new Volatility Trading system. They're developing a systematic trading platform for trading options which includes: Option execution algorithms to optimize execution for Portfolio Managers globally Analytics to support post-trade analysis and TCA As a Quantitative Developer, you'll play a vital role in designing, implementing, and maintaining options trading systems. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a dynamic and fast-paced environment, leveraging your C++ expertise and options trading business knowledge. Responsibilities: Collaborate with quantitative analysts and traders to translate their strategies into efficient and robust code. Develop, optimize, and maintain software applications for options trading, primarily using C++ (ideally version 17 or better). Design and implement high-performance trading systems, ensuring reliability, scalability, and low-latency execution. Work closely with infrastructure teams to improve trading infrastructure, connectivity, and performance. Conduct thorough testing and debugging of software components, resolving any issues or discrepancies. Stay up-to-date with the latest developments in technology and trading practices to continuously enhance systems Provide technical support and mentorship to junior developers, promoting best practices and knowledge sharing. Requirements: Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, or a related field. 10+ years of work experience, of which at least 5 is in building automated options trading systems. Deep understanding of financial markets, including equities, derivatives, options, and futures, is crucial. Strong knowledge of options pricing models, trading strategies, risk management, and market analysis is highly valued. Proficiency in quantitative analysis, mathematical modeling, statistics, and probability theory is essential for option pricing and analytics. Candidates should possess a solid understanding of options risk management techniques, such as delta hedging with all the products such as index options with futures etc. Good understanding of different option markets and market mechanisms of options market microstructure. Good knowledge of option auction and expiration process and the market impact. Good knowledge of products traded by volatility traders, e.g.: Equity Options Index Options Spreads on Equity and Index options (Complex Options) Variance Swap (Var Swap) Volatility Swap (Vol Swap) Strong knowledge of options trading business, including concepts, strategies, and risk management. Extensive experience with C++ and solid understanding of modern C++ features, multithreading, and low-level programming. Proficiency in software development methodologies, version control systems, and debugging tools. Experience with C++ testing framework such as google fixtures and code coverage tools as gcov. Familiarity with distributed systems, high-performance computing, and algorithm optimization. Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills, with the ability to quickly understand and apply complex concepts. Strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams. Self-motivated, detail-oriented, and able to work independently in a fast-paced environment. Preferred Qualifications: Previous experience in options trading or algorithmic trading systems development. Proficiency in other programming languages such as Python. Experience in building cloud (AWS, GCP) based volatility trading solutions for back testing and regression testing. Experience with building analytics tool using KDB. Knowledge of quantitative finance, statistical analysis, and regression. Familiarity with options trading markets. If you are passionate about options trading, possess strong C++ skills, and are excited about contributing to a leading options trading business, we encourage you to apply. Come and be part of a dynamic team dedicated to pushing the boundaries of finance and technology. Contact If this sounds like you, or you'd like more information, please get in touch: George Hutchinson-Binks ()