FX Quant Portfolio Manager
Quant Capital is urgently looking for a FX Quant Portfolio Manager to join our high profile client.
A $1billion strong Hedge fund with performance figures of 13%. They trade a number of products across but mainly FX in both high and low frequency strategies. They have the reputation as one of the best FX funds globally. They use a combination of proprietary data, superior technology, and aggressive execution to achieve their trading objectives.
The Portfolio Manager / PM will be responsible for:
* Active Management of a Currency Portfolio
* Research
* Model creation
* Preparation and running of the currency models, attend and participate in daily currency strategy meetings
* Rebalancing client portfolios, in addition to ensuring all client reporting commitments are adhered to in a timely fashion.
Currently the team includes 2 other quants based on the FX platform and a group of 10 traders.
Portfolio Managers MUST have: (We consider both Senior and Junior)
* Degree in a quantitative discipline, e.g. economics, mathematics, computer science, finance
* 2+ years of experience in a quantitative role in finance
* Excellent communication skills—able to write and present clearly and effectively
* High degree of accuracy and risk awareness
* Experience with Matlab
* Analytical, problem solving approach
* Knowledge of fixed income markets
* Global macro, global asset allocation, or currency experience
* Understanding of latency driven and automated execution
* CFA
My client pays a yearly bonus that is a considerable addition.
I am interested to see your drive as this role will no doubt be popular.
My client is based in London
If this is of interest please send your CV to applications@