eFinancialCareers

• Company

  Aston Carter

• Location

  UK-London

• Compensation

  £45-80k plus generous benefits

• Position Type

  Employee

• Employment type

  Full time

• Updated

  17 Jul 2008

• eFC Ref no

  409645

This leading Hedge Fund has focused upon strong growth that has created the need for an ambitious Junior Quantitative Analyst.The candidate will be required to contribute to the research and development of quantitative real time trading strategies.A fantastic Fund,generous rewards and excellent career progression

This leading UK based Hedge Fund has focused upon strong and stable growth that has now created the need for a unique and well qualified Junior Quantitative Analyst. The candidate’s core skill set will focus around existing modelling knowledge and excellent supporting technical skills in C#, Java OR C++. From an early stage these skills will enable the candidate to contribute to the research and development of quantitative strategies focused around algorithmic short term trading opportunities. The fund has a strong proven background within the Rates and Equities sector and future growth is focused upon growing the high frequency trading platform. This London, Mayfair, based hedge fund encourages continuous staff development and its relaxed atmosphere ensures that their dynamic, non-bureaucratic approach to business will provide the right candidate with a focused working environment that guarantees excellent career progression.

• Excellent academic background, MSc preferred in a numerical subject such as Mathematics, Physics or Engineering from a top-tier university, however a similar PhD would be a bonus.
• C++, C# or Java programming skills with supporting software knowledge
• A Passion to work in the Front Office alongside Traders and Research and Technology areas.