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Scenarios III: Using Economic Fundamentals to Generate Scenarios: Wilmott Magazine Article
Bill Ziemba 251 Views

We begin to discuss the vast potential of using economic fundamentals along with various scenario generation techniques to tilt the historical data into better future scenarios.
Inference and Stochastic Volatility
Alireza Javaheri 2703 Views

Consider a Stochastic Volatility mode such as the Square-Root (Lewis Alan 2000) model...

Economic Capital and Risk Adjusted Measures - 7 & 8 April 2010 - Wilmott.com users 20% discount
Economic Capital and Risk Adjusted Measures - 7 & 8 April 2010

Enhance your application of:
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FX or Equity Derivatives Quant Analyst needed within entrepreneurial structured products business - CC062
FX or Equity Derivatives Quant Analyst needed within entrepreneurial structured products business

My client is a global financial products group. They are an issuer and provider of structured products, and are using the most cutting edge technologies to bring models to the business across asset classes, and due to the nature of their fast growing business this role will be exposed to a vast array of products across all asset classes.

My client is fast becoming one of the leading service providers in this sector. They combine one of the most experienced teams of experts in the Structured Products industry with a state-of-the-art integrated IT infrastructure.

The business has recently hired a number well known and experienced Quants out of London to head up their Quant team, so this is an opportunity to learn from the best.
They deal with latest developments in volatility surface modeling and correlation term structures, in particular with new parametric (local/implied) volatility-surface approaches.

You will be expected to have an exceptional academic background with a PhD or DEA in a highly quantitative subject.
Excellent derivatives knowledge with strong modeling skills, 2-4yrs experience gained in a front office Quantitative Analyst role, preferably in FX or EQD.

You will be required to have clear communication skills with the ability to represent your ideas to traders and IT developers.
Mathematically strong with exceptional C++ knowledge, including design patterns and multithreading algorithms.

This structured products house are based in Zurich and offer a great work, life balance as well as future career prospects.


If you would like to apply for this role please send your word formatted CV to jh@capitalchase.com.

Alternatively you can call me for more information and to discuss your profile on +44 207 183 7028.
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