Junior Entry Level Developer Wanted for American Investment Bank-Quantitative Desk

Junior Quantitative Developer,  programmer, C++, Java, entry level, finance, investment bank, new york city, computer science. American Investment Bank are looking for a strong junior quantitative developer to work within their Interest Rate/FX quant team. The quant team is responsible for modeling and pricing derivative structures on Interest rates, FX and hybrids.  The role of the quant developer is to implement new models into the in house risk management system as well as inserting tools and stress testing scenarios into the system. In addition you will be responsible for building spreadsheet based tools for the traders to help them perform their hedging strategies, and any prop strategies that they would like to implement. There will be a heavy degree of interaction with both quants and traders. This is an excellent opportunity for career progression as the desk has a recent history of promoting many of its quant developers either into quantitative or trading roles. Ideal candidates are those that have been educated to  PhD or DEA standard in a quantitative  subject such as  Maths, Physics, Engineering or Computer Science from a leading academic institution. Proficiency in C++ is vital and you need to have a proven background of successfully designing and implementing code and a thorough understanding of general programming concepts. You will also need to demonstrate a strong  understanding of financial markets and derivatives, and be motivated to further your career in the industry. Confident personality is essential due to the large amount of interaction with quants and traders. Any relevant experience working for a software house or in a front office environment will be beneficial although not essential The client is ready to offer a compensation package at the top level of market rates for the ideal candidate. Please send a WORD CV to Tina Kaul at quants@ekafinance.com or call Tina on + 44 7910468. Additional Information Location: US-NY-NYC Status: Full Time, Employee Career Level: Entry Level Reference Code: JQD308 Job Category: Accounting/Finance Salary/Wage: 100,000.00 - 145,000.00 USD /year Relevant Work Experience: Less than 1 Year Education Level: Doctorate Contact: Tina Kaul eka finance Apply by Email Phone:+442077910468 View all "eka finance" jobs