Selby Jennings : Recruitment for the Global Financial Markets

Head of Trade Finance – Relationship manager

jennings — Wed, 16 May 2012 15:50:23 +0000

A leading Swiss bank specialising in the trade finance space is looking to fill a senior position within the team. The position will take charge Dubai based trade finance relationship management team. This small team utilises a transactional commodity financial approach taking each transaction from origination right through to exit and will allow candidates to take a very entrepreneurial approach to their career. This senior position will report directly into the CEO of the Dubai branch of this highly regarded Swiss bank.

Candidates wishing to apply for this position must have experience working with:

Accounts receivables purchase,
Trade loans,
Letters of credits,
Documentary Credits,
Open account trade,
People and product management,
Product development

Candidates wishing to apply for the position must:

8+years of relevant experience
Experience working within all aspects of trade finance
Fluent in English (Additional fluency in Arabic is useful but not vital)
Good overall experience of trade finance from middle office through to front office- including credit approvals/ documentation/ risk/ front office origination/ revenue generation/ relationship management/ trade sales
This is predominantly a front office, revenue generating role but it is important to also understand the middle office framework of trade finance deals

Our client is actively looking to fill this position and interviews are being set up as soon as possible. Please forward your CV in WORD format to structuring@selbyjennings.com. Or call on 0207 019 4139
http://www.selbyjennings.com

Type: Full-time

Location: Dubai

Category: Structuring Jobs

Apply Email: structuring@selbyjennings.com

Associate, Trade Finance Corporate Sales

jennings — Wed, 16 May 2012 15:49:12 +0000

My client, a top-tier European Investment Bank with very strong presence in Germany/Western Europe are looking to make the hire of an Associate level hire Corporate Sales Consultant into their Trade Finance Services Team. You will have a focus on building the Documentary Trade business with German Corporate Clients.

Key Responsibilities

Responsible for sales volume of TFS products towards the bank`s Corporate Client base, primarily in the Germany;
Origination of new clients in the corporate segment. You will work alongside Relationship Managers to both manage existing clients and cross sell other products within the bank`s trade finance portfolio.
Will have a key role in defining strategy and business plan of the group going forward and will be required to report reports on this.
Define tailor made proposals in collaboration with Head Office, other product specialists and relationship management.
Analyse and prioritize existing clients and prospects and execute sales/account management

Profile

You are ambitious with Associate level or above trade finance services product experience in a sales function
Proficiency in German and English language is mandatory (spoken and written)

If you have the appropriate skills and are interested in this role please send your CV to structuring@selbyjennings.com or call +44 207 0194139.
http://www.selbyjennings.com

Type: Full-time

Location: Berlin

Category: Structuring Jobs

Apply Email: structuring@selbyjennings.com

Equity Capital Markets

jennings — Wed, 16 May 2012 15:49:00 +0000

A market leading European ECM team at a top European investment bank in Paris looking to add a talented individual to their successful Paris based . The firm holds a strong position within the market, dealing with European clients. This is an urgent hire for an Associate / Associate Director in ECM.

The Role:

Join the EURO-ECM team in Paris focused on originating and executing equity capital market deals
Execution of live transactions- IPOs/ rights issues/ block trades/ equity hedging/ convertible bonds
Role involves writing and overseeing pitch books, market valuation, producing regular market updates for investors and senior managers within the bank
Liaise with syndicate desk and execution team in Paris/ Europe and Asia
Frequent interaction with other teams across IBD and other divisions, locally as well as globally
You will be expected to help on the origination/ business development of deals but also educate and train the more junior members of the team

The Candidate:

My client has one headcount for an Associate and one headcount for an AD level hire in Paris
Immediate hire, looking for an experienced Associate or AD keen to join a top three ECM/ equity linked desk in Paris
High preference for some experience of convertible bonds or ECM experience with French clients
Drive, enthusiasm, creativity and excellent interpersonal skills are a must
Must be fluent in English and French language
Top salary and bonus on offer in a leading Capital Markets team in Paris

If you are interested in this move please send your CV immediately to structuring@selbyjennings.com or call +44 207 0194139 to discuss
http://www.selbyjennings.com

Type: Full-time

Location: Paris

Category: Structuring Jobs

Apply Email: structuring@selbyjennings.com

Regulatory Compliance Analyst

jennings — Wed, 16 May 2012 15:44:37 +0000

The role will sit within the central compliance department which supports the banks risk function. Successful candidates will report directly into the Head of Compliance Bank, allowing valuable senior management facing. It will also involve a degree of management and training of the more junior analysts within the team.
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The Role

Assist in the development and maintenance of comprehensive policies, procedures and other compliance risk controls to ensure ongoing compliance with applicable laws, regulations, rules, standards and guidlines.
Apprise management of significant compliance risks and potential breaches of regulation or policy.
Interface with relevant bank regulatory agencies to address ongoing information requests as part of the continuous supervision program of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York and NYS Banking Department.
Track the status of management corrective actions in response to bank regulatory examination issues.
Respond to other periodic regulatory inquiries, as necessary.
Provide Head of Compliance with regular reports regarding the banks compliance performance
Help train and manage small team of junior analysts.

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Ideal Candidate

3-5 yrs experience within a financial institutions compliance department
Strong academic background (legal is a bonus)
Excellent knowledge of US Banking regulations
Good written and verbal communication skills
Strong management ability, and robust personality
Good knowledge of compliance/regulatory space

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Apply now to risk@selbyjennings.com

Type: Full-time

Location: New York

Category: Risk Jobs

Apply Email: risk@selbyjennings.com

Credit Risk Analysts

jennings — Wed, 16 May 2012 15:24:08 +0000

This opportunity offers candidates a great chance to work with one of Europe`s fastest growing and most successful financial institutions. The role will be part xpanding group which is looking to double in size during the next 18 months, which offers candidates applying now a great chance for fast career progression.
The direct line of reporting will be into the Team lead with a dotted reporting line into the Head of Credit Risk and the head of Risk Reporting, allowing ample senior management exposure.
Ideal Candidates will have the following background….

2-3yrs experience within a risk function
Fluent German speaking as well strong communication skills in English
Experience working with corporate clients
Willing to re-locate to Austria
Strong analytical skills
An understanding of credit related products

If you are a fluent German speaker with an interest in working within a rapidly expanding team which offers great career progression and excellent compensation and benefits then apply now to risk@selbyjennings.com

Type: Full-time

Location: Vienna

Category: Risk Jobs

Apply Email: risk@selbyjennings.com

C/C++ Junior Software Architect/Developer

jennings — Wed, 16 May 2012 15:21:12 +0000

My client is a Leading Investment bank with a globally renowed reputation. With a multimillion dollar investment in the electronic trading space, the team is xpand and cement its recent success as we move in to 2012. The team is seeking a junior C/C++ developer/architect to join the Market Access team based in Hong Kong. This is a fast paced, challenging team of highly experienced technologists. This is a junior C/C++ development role and from the outset you will be involved in building their high performance market connectivity for their arbitrage and volatility trading teams. You will work closely with traders and sales teams, using your technical expertise to build extremely sophisticated systems and achieve the lowest latency possible. The ideal candidate will not only have superior C/C++/networking experience, but you will have strong communication skills and the ability to work very closely with various front office users.

Responsibilities for Junior C/C++ Software Architect/Developer – Front Office High Performance Market Access Team-Hong Kong

Design and develop cutting edge market access system (in C/C++/Linux/UNIX)
High Performance Market Connectivity
Collaborate with front office traders/sales to gather requirements – therefore prior front office experience is a must
Optimize market data
Reduce latency
Live front office support

Ideal Skill Set for Junior C/C++ Software Architect/Developer – Front Office High Performance Market Access Team-Hong Kong

C++
UNIX/Linux
Networking
Real-time algorithm
Exchange Connectivity/Market Access
Team Lead experience
Great communication skills
Strong understanding of arbitrage/volatility trading

This is a great opportunity for a Junior C/C++ developer to join a high performing and successful group within a Global leading Investment Bank. The bank has a great reputation and over recent years have cemented themselves as one of the most forwarding thinking technology driven banks, investing heavily in new technologies/systems. You will take a key role and from day one will be given a huge amount of responsibility on the front office. With the extensive interaction with the front office arbitrage/volatility trading team, this role is ideally suited to a focused technologist and someone looking to gain a lot of exposure to trading/sales, as well as the chance to work on cutting edge technology. Bonus and benefits will all be competitive and representative of the high responsibility and front office nature of this role. For more information, please contact cplusplus@Selbyjennings.com or call 00-44-207-019-4163.

C, C++, UNIX, Linux, Networking, Algorithms, exchange connectivity, market access, trading, high frequency trading, equities, smart order routing, low latency, Hong Kong, software engineer, programmer, developer, lead developer, arbitrage, volatility, market data, optimization, front office, C, C++, STL, boost, multi-threading, TCP/IP

Type: Full-time

Location: Hong Kong

Category: Technology Jobs

Apply Email: cplusplus@selbyjennings.com

Equity Derivatives Developer

jennings — Wed, 16 May 2012 15:19:00 +0000

My client is a Leading Global Investment Bank, well recognised for its focus and strength on cutting edge front office technology within the low latency pace. In order to maintain its position within this space, the bank is seeking to extend its algorithmic offering for listed options and as such an opportunity has emerged for a top technologist to join the team. The opportunity is for an exceptional C++ developer with a working knowledge of Java, as well as experience working on high performance, low latency multi-threaded trading systems, and with market data and FIX order routing. The position will be in the High Frequency development team working on Equities/Equity derivatives, and the successful candidate will take a critical role alongside traders, mathematicians and strategists in a team targeted to double in size of the course of the year due to its continued success. The successful candidate will become a lead programmer on building a low latency, multithreaded, high frequency framework for proprietary Equity Strategy Trading, leading exchanges for connectivity and programming multicasting feed handlers. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in C++, Java, market data and FIX order routing. The compensation will be extremely competitive.

C++/Linux/Unix/Java High Frequency Equities and Equity Derivatives Developer-NEW YORK will require the following skill set:

Exceptional C++ development skills
A working knowledge of Java
Experience working on high performance, low latency multi-threaded trading systems.
Experience with Equities and Equity Derivatives
Knowledge of real-time market data and/ or FIX order routing a plus.
Degree in Computer Science, Physics, Engineering or other analytical field.
Must have front office experience and built successful relationships with traders/quants.
Strong communication/problem solving

Responsibilities C++/Linux/Unix/Java High Frequency Equities and Equity Derivatives Developer-NEW YORK

Develop and ensure baseline high frequency trading automatons
Work directly with traders to understand their needs and to implement their trading strategies
Analyze performance of all the trading systems that they work on
Communicate and liaise with the infrastructure and market access development team to improve the trading system.
Collaborate with other members of the algo development team in America

This is a unique opportunity for a talented C++ developer with a working knowledge of Java, and background in equities and equity derivatives to join a top team currently undergoing expansion in a leading global investment bank. You will work on some of the most advanced systems in the industry, with top technologists, quantitative analysts, traders and mathematicians , and the opportunity to further your own career will be massive. This is a very high responsibility role, sitting on the trading desk in a high pressure environment, contributing to the strategic direction of the team from day one and utilising your technical excellence. For this reason the team is seeking a highly motivated and ambitious individual, who will thrive in the fast paced and challenging environment. The compensation package will be extremely competitive, and reflective of the high seniority and impact of the role. For more information please contact cplusplus@Selbyjennings.com or call 212 231 8223.
Key Skills: C++, Java, Unix, Linux, Programmer, Software, Developer, Equities, Equity derivatives, trading, Fix order routing, Market Data

Type: Full-time

Location: New York

Category: Technology Jobs

Apply Email: cplusplus@selbyjennings.com

C++/C# Next Generation Futures Trading System

jennings — Wed, 16 May 2012 15:15:43 +0000

My client is a leading Investment Bank based in New York recognised for its industry leading futures trading platform. In order to maintain this industry , the bank is seeking to bring on board several developers comfortable in both C++ and C# on Windows to work on replacing the existing legacy system on Windows and revamp it to create the firms next generation futures trading platform on Linux. The business has performed well over recent years and are consequently investing a huge amount of money in ensuring that they have the fastest and most robust trading platform in the market. The ideal candidate will take a crucial role in building the firms next generation platform, and will be equally adept in both C++/C#, as well as both Windows and Linux, and come from a quantitative background, with strong experience in both exchange connectivity and infrastructure. You will work directly on the front office, communicating extensively with the senior business partners/traders in New York, thus great communication skills are also required.

Responsibilities for C++/C# Next Generation Futures Trading System-New York;

Redesign of Greenfield next generation Futures Trading Platform, including core infrastructure work
Implementing exchange connectivity to the market
Updating and implementing features from legacy system
Working with Front Office/Traders to implement Strategy

C++/C# Next Generation Futures Trading System-New York will require the following skill set;

Adept at both C++/C#
Adept with Windows/Linux
Strong background in exchange connectivity
Quantitative/mathematical background
Experience with Futures is a plus
Experience with Low Latency systems
Networking (TCP/IP/UDP)
High Level Education (e.g. Computer Science, Physics, Electrical Engineering)

This is a unique opportunity for a C++/C# developer with experience on Windows and Linux looking to work in a dynamic environment and gain strong exposure to the Futures Market. You will take a crucial role in the team and be instantly recognized as a senior figure on the desk, at both a technical and business level. The firm has a very collaborative culture and thus it will be important that you can bring experience to the table, hit the ground running and interface well with all those on the floor. Top performers have huge bonus potential that is very competitive. The firm is open to seeing candidates from all corners of the USA and is looking to start initial conversations immediately. To apply for this position please contact cplusplus@selbyjennings.com or call 212-231-8223

Skills; C++, C#, Windows, Linux, Quantitative/Mathematical, Exchange Connectivity, Low Latency, Networking (TCP/IP/UDP), Futures

Type: Full-time

Location: New York

Category: Structuring Jobs

Apply Email: cplusplus@selbyjennings.com

Fund Manager _ US Equities _ Long Only

jennings — Wed, 16 May 2012 15:13:01 +0000

An established asset management firm is currently looking for a Portfolio manager to focus on US Equities.rnThe firm is based in the heart of Milan
The firm is based in the heart of Milan and has a substantial amount of AUM. The Long-only Fund is looking for an experience and motivated portfolio manager to come and stamp his mark on the firm.
The role requires a fast paced portfolio manager, who acts quickly upon investment opportunities. The office has a very entrepreneurial environment where investment proposals can be executed in a very short period of time. Excellent leadership skills are also required. The Portfolio Manager will have 3 analyst recommending potential opportunities. They are looking for someone who has experience working with a bottom up and bottom down approach.
Requirements -

8 years of purely US equity experience
Most recently Long Only experience
Experience managing a team and working within a entrepreneurial environment
Confidence to manage a large portfolio

This is a very suitable role for someone who is looking to work within a stable asset management organisation which is growing on a yearly basis. The role takes on a considerable amount of responsibility but this is rewarded with a generous pay package and the freedom to invest in a vast range of equities. There is an excellent multi – cultural environment within the office.
Please apply directly to fundmanagement@selbyjennings.com or visit our website at http://www.selbyjennings.com – All CV`s must be sent in word format.

Type: Full-time

Location: Milano

Category: Fund Management Jobs

Apply Email: fundmanagement@selbyjennings.com

Portfolio manager

jennings — Wed, 16 May 2012 15:07:46 +0000

An established asset management firm is currently looking for a Portfolio manager to focus on European Energy and utility Equities.rnThe firm is based in the
The firm is based in the heart of Milan and has a healthy amount of AUM. The Long-only Fund is looking for an experienced and motivated portfolio manager to come and stamp his mark on the firm. The role requires a fast paced portfolio manager, who acts quickly upon investment opportunities. The office has a very entrepreneurial environment where investment proposals can be executed in a very short period of time. Excellent leadership skills are also required. The Portfolio Manager will have 3 analyst recommending potential opportunities to him.
Requirements -

3 years of portfolio management experience
Most recently long only experience
Experience covering equities within the industrial sector (oil or gas, utilities, energy)
A focus on international equities most recently European focus
Experience managing a team and working within an entrepreneurial environment
Confidence to manage a large portfolio

*Excellent relocation packages offered*
This is a very suitable role for someone who is looking to work within a stable asset management organisation which is growing on a yearly basis. The role takes on a considerable amount of responsibility but this is rewarded with a generous pay package and the freedom to invest in a vast range of equities. There is an excellent multi – cultural environment within the office.
Please apply directly to fundmanagement@selbyjennings.com or visit our website at http://www.selbyjennings.com – All CV`s must be sent in word format.

Type: Full-time

Location: Milano

Category: Fund Management Jobs

Apply Email: fundmanagement@selbyjennings.com