eFinancialCareers

• Company

  Anson Mccade

• Location

  USA-NY-New York City

• Compensation

  Very Attractive

• Position Type

  Permanent

• Employment type

  Full time

• Updated

  23 Nov 2009

• eFC Ref no

  541199

My client is seeking Desk Strategists to join the front office commodities strategies team. Desk Strategists will collaborate with commodity traders on risk analysis, risk reporting, and value added trading strategies. Desk Strategists are responsible for the creation of product valuation models, data analysis, trading strategy analytics, and risk and valuation tools to be used by traders and fellow Desk Strats to better understand risk and to better identify market opportunities.

This role will be considered at the Associate and VP level.

1) PhD in a quantitative field (or MS in a quantitative field with at least 3 years of experience in Financial Service Industry).

2) Strong skills in applied mathematics, statistics, stochastic processes, basic knowledge of option theory, basic knowledge of financial markets. Ability to translate abstract mathematical concepts into practical solutions to every-day problems.

3) Strong hands-on technology skills are a core requirement (C++, Matlab).

4) Knowledge of Energy Markets is a plus.

5) Strong communication & collaboration skills are necessary.

For further information please contact John Meadowcroft on 020 7780 6700 / 020 7025 0420, or alternatively via e-mail John.Meadowcroft@AnsonMcCade.Com