Friday, August 10, 2012

Quantitative Analyst/Modeler--Greenwich, CT


 
Job ID: Job-0994
Job Title: Quantitative Analyst / Modeler
location: Greenwich, CT
Jobtype: Permanent
Description: A major hedge fund specializing in fixed income strategies, including MBS, ABS, and interest rates, is seeking a quantitative modeler. The person will work on novel, insightful analysis of prepayment and residential credit data, with the purpose of developing and enhancing our models. 

Required skills: 
* Advanced research degree in a quantitative field with a strong modeling / data analysis component. 
* Experience with the latest statistical methods and techniques. 
* Ability and experience to draw insights from data analysis and produce quantitative models incorporating such insights. 
* Ability to communicate concepts, results and techniques with traders and risk managers. 
* Computer skills sufficient to implement prototypes of such models. 

Desirable background: 
* 3-5 years research experience in one or more of quantitative prepayment, fixed income or interest rate modeling. 
* Proven capacity to translate modeling insights into actionable trading strategies. 
* Experience in implementing quantitative models in production quality C++. 

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