VP, Investment Specialist, Value Equities
The Investment Specialist is a member of a team of investment professionals dedicated to the advocacy and positioning of one of the Company's 5 core asset classes - Growth, Value, Fixed Income, US Blend Strategies and Global Blend Strategies. The Investment Specialist's primary responsibility is to develop and enhance the positioning of our investment services and to disseminate that message primarily internally. Responsibilities include: Development of Investment Message; Develop product analytics and message for new and existing investments; Support performance positioning through competitive analysis of portfolios vs market benchmarks, peer universes and key competitors.; Turn results of analysis into sales ideas and new arguments for presentations for both existing focus portfolios and new launches.; Work with Marketing to develop new marketing collateral and evaluate effectiveness of currently available materials; Work with other members of Retail Investment Group, Portfolio Management, Sales, Marketing, and RFP to ensure consistency of product message throughout all corporate communications. Requirements include: BS/BA - concentration in Marketing/Finance preferred; 5 to 6 years experience with investments, either in sales, marketing or product management and/or 3 to 4 years experience in research or quantitative measurement. SB

Derivatives and Fixed Income Product Controller
A leading global Investment Bank is seeking smart, dynamic Analysts/Associates to join their team. You will be interacting with Traders, the Sales team and Senior Management, gaining a solid understanding of how products are traded and their impact on the financials. Daily production of profit and loss reports. P&L analysis based on "greek" measurements (delta, gamma, kappa). Interact with traders throughout the day. Reconcile p&l results to settlement and subledger systems. Booking general ledger entries for derivative transactions. Assist with system implementation. Work with groups globally to ensure best practices. Strong accounting and mathematical skills, preferably CPA or ACA. Public accounting and/or financial services experience. Knowledge of US GAAP. Exposure to financial instruments eg. fixed income products, derivatives. Self-motivated, strong team player, able to work under pressure, multi-task and take a proactive approach to all aspects of the role. Strong PC skills which facilitate quick system acclamation. SB

Investment Management Division Valuation Group
The successful candidate will be responsible for performing valuation oversight for exotic and illiquid derivatives held in strategies managed by the Investment Management business. They will assist in the review of portfolio performance and reconciliation with desk estimates - particularly as it relates to those strategies, which hold exotic or illiquid derivatives. The candidate will interact with controllers' management as well as investment professionals engaged in managing a multi-strategy investment portfolio. Must have: Minimum of 3-5 years relevant work experience (public and / or private); An understanding of valuation methods for complex derivatives - including variance swaps, credit default swaps, and inflation linked interest rate products; Strong interpersonal (verbal and written communication) skills; Experience in the financial markets and the investment management industry is preferred. SB

Valuation Review Group - Institutional Equities
A leading Global Investment Bank is looking for professionals to: Perform/Review the month-end independent price testing for all Institutional Equities Division business lines and all products including cash and derivatives. Propose and implement new valuation methodologies, working closely with the trading desk, quantitative analysis team, controllers, and global VRG groups. Review complex trade bookings, ensuring that trade economics are accurately reflected. Help create an effective control framework for this process. Integral involvement in all projects (Finance and Front Office) that impact valuation, reporting infrastructure, and financial controls. Implementation of new volatility surfaces, valuation tools for mark review process, global standardization of reporting, etc. Proactively follow new product approval process and formulate valuation issues on newly proposed products and models. Understand and interpret new accounting guidelines, adopting necessary changes to processes. Experience Required: Advanced Excel/VBA. Experience with derivatives pricing library add-in. Programming languages (e.g. C/C++) helpful. Effective and assertive communication skills. Ability to understand and interpret technical documentation on new products, models, and accounting policy. Control minded with strong attention to detail. Willingness to adapt and meet new challenges in a dynamic environment with continually shifting priorities. Understanding and interest in derivative products: booking, valuation, and risk. Knowledge of complex derivative structures. SB

Technical Specialist, Associate/VP - Operations Project Services
Operations Project Services (OPS) acts as a center of project management excellence for Operations. The group plans and executes cross-Operations projects with significant risk and/or strategy implications in partnership with project teams throughout Operations. OPS facilitate project management knowledge and resource sharing, oversees consulting vendor management, and provides project management consulting and training. Principal Responsibilities include: In conjunction with Operations project teams, conduct analysis of business functions to plan, scope and define projects; Develop requirements documents and translate those requirements into project deliverables; Develop project plans and manage implementation, including milestones, issues, and risks tracking and communication; Build and manage relationships between various users groups, technologists, and management on various high priority projects impacting Operations; Monitor and understand the processes within Operations and determine where a risk or lack of control might be addressed with a current or proposed project. Experience / Skills Bachelor degree; Strong business analysis skills and logical mindset; Project management experience in both business process and technology implementations; Strong communication and interpersonal skills both written and oral; confident in interaction with all levels of employees; Self motivated: proven track record of completing projects and achieving results independently; Working knowledge of the business flows in the financial services industry is a plus, as is related experience in business process development or management consulting. SB

Junior Research Associate
Candidates for Junior Research Associate positions will have quantitatively-oriented undergraduate degrees (math, finance, engineering, etc.) with honors from top academic institutions and up to two years of relevant work experience. Junior Research Associates often advance to Research Associate positions or go on to business school. Research Associates contribute to the content and distribution of our acclaimed and highly differentiated research product at all levels. Responsibilities: Conducting in-depth analysis of the industry and publicly-traded companies in the sector; Building and maintaining detailed financial models including forecasts; Drafting and writing research reports; Helping formulate investment opinions; Interacting with company managements, sales and trading, and our institutional client base; Participation in the CFA program is encouraged, and NASD Series 7, 63, 86 and 87 will be required; Candidates need a minimum of 1350 SAT scores and a cumulative GPA of at least a 3.5. SB

Analyst/Associate - Equity Derivatives - Client Onboarding
The Equity Derivative Operations Onboarding Group, which is responsible for contacting clients and assessing their operational needs, drafting and negotiation of Master Confirmation Agreements and working with automation platforms such as DTCC and SwapsWire, has an Associate/Vice President position available. The position includes regular interaction with other parts of Global Operations, Controllers, Information Technology, Legal, Compliance, and revenue generating areas. Among several responsibilities, the successful candidate will develop and implement rigorous control procedures and ensuring regular review of these procedures by his or her team. Experience/Skills include: Basic understanding of OTC Equity Derivatives; Strong problem solving skills; Highly detail-oriented; Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; Must be comfortable presenting to Senior Management (Internal / External); Effective analytical skills; Strong organization and prioritization skills (ability to multi-task); Ability to work in a high-pressure environment; Basic knowledge of ISDA, DTCC and SwapsWire. SB

Quantitative Investment Strategies/Product Management
A Global Asset Manager is seeking a candidate to be an integral part of the firms Product and Portfolio Management. This person will be intimately involved with the strategies used by the Portfolio Managers to invest for their Institutional Investors. This individual will act as a Liaison between Portfolio Management and other areas within the firm. Requirements: 2-5 years of financial experience in a quantitative setting, preferably with an Asset Manager/Portfolio Manager using Matlab, C++, Java; Strong Communication skills. The individual will be interacting with Portfolio Managers, Quant Teams, Risk Management, IT; CFA and/or MBA preferred. SB

Product Control
Bulge Bracket Investment Bank is seeking individuals with strong Accounting, General Ledger, P&L, Financial Products and experience working within a Financial Institution. The candidate must have strong investment acumen and the ability to work in a fast paced and analytical setting. The individual must have strong interpersonal and analytical skills to work with Sales and Trading, Compliance, IT, Operations and Risk. If you are looking for Product Exposure or to leverage your Operations or Accounting experience this would be a great direction. SB

Fixed Income Product Management
The Product Management Group works closely with a variety of sales channels in growing and retaining assets in our mutual funds, separately managed accounts, and other pooled vehicles. The Product Management Group serves as a liaison between our portfolio managers and the various sales teams within U.S. Third-Party Distribution ("TPD"). The team's primary responsibility is to enhance the sales effort through product development, technical sales support and ongoing product positioning initiatives. This individual will be responsible for facilitating sales of our fixed income strategies in the capacity of Product Manager / Investment Specialist. Experience/Skills: Strong background in articulating investment strategy, portfolio positioning and capital markets developments; In-depth knowledge of asset management products and capabilities or external investment managers; Demonstrated aptitude for fixed income investment strategies; Strong familiarity with economic theory and practice; Excellent communication and presentation skills; Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively with others; Strong work ethic and commercial perspective; Series 7 and 63; CFA or CFA candidate preferred. SB

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