QIS Product Development specialist

About the job

• Design and develop QIS strategies across asset classes (with a high Equity focus) based on fundamental, macro and technical indicators.
• Work closely with sales and trading departments to ensure that products are in line with client requirements.
• Create rulebooks for the designed strategies.
• Liaise with quants in to explain the rulebook so that the production model could be implemented.
• Work on creating and maintaining the structuring model of the strategy.
• Collaborate with other support functions within the business. Develop efficient tools to automate manual processes.

Academic and Experience:

• Undergraduate degree in any of the following disciplines: finance, mathematics, physics or engineering.
• Master in quantitative finance or in any other quantitative field.
• More than 3 years of experience either in Quantitative areas of either Global Markets unit, or an Asset Management company.
• A good understanding of the investment process, investment management industry, portfolio theory, and financial markets
• Good knowledge of the fundamental factors driving assets returns (with high Equity expertise)
• Good practical knowledge of equity and credit derivatives
• Experience with the following programming languages: VBA, Python.
• Progress towards a CFA charter.
• Knowledge of analytical platforms such as Bloomberg.

Languages:

• Fluency in English.

Preferred Skills:

• Strong communication skills – written, verbal and presenting.

This position will require the candidate to have a valid Mifid certification. In case the candidate is not certified, they will have to obtain the pertaining certification upon the incorporation to the role.