Fixed income Index analyst

A leading buy side firm is currently looking to add a junior index analyst to their team in London. You will be fully trained and pushed towards a quantitative investment management or investment solutions role.

This team develop a tradable bond index and due to excellent returns from their trading systems are now looking to expand the team.
You will therefore be supporting the fund with tasks such as index maintenance, calculation and dissemination.

Responsibilities and experience will include:

• Monthly re-balancing of the Index
• Calculation of new indices as they are developed for the trading team.
• Verification of the engine calculations
• Data distribution
• Co-ordination role in the calculation and distribution of the index (liasing with IT staff to ensure efficient running)
• index design and calculation

In order to apply for the role you must be highly numerate and analytical. You should have excellent knowledge of Fixed income Markets from internship experience or first year research roles. You will be required to hold quantitative skills in order to perform the tasks required therefore a degree in a quantitative subject such as Engineering or Mathematics is essential.

You will be working in a dynamic, fast-paced environment and given the small size of the team you will have a significant degree of responsibility from the outset.

Good knowledge of spreadsheets and Databases is essential.

Interviews are taking place currently and responses have already been high therefore all applications must be received as soon as possible.
There will be an immediate start date.
Please apply directly to strategy@selbyjennings.com or visit our website at http://www.selbyjennings.com – All CV`s must be sent in word format.

Type: Full-time

Location: London

Category: Strategy Jobs

Apply Email: strategy@selbyjennings.com