FX Quant Portfolio Manager

FX Quant Portfolio Manager

Quant Capital is urgently looking for a FX Quant Portfolio Manager to join our high profile client.

A $1billion strong Hedge fund with performance figures of 13%. They trade a number of products across but mainly FX in both high and low frequency strategies. They have the reputation as one of the best FX funds globally. They use a combination of proprietary data, superior technology, and aggressive execution to achieve their trading objectives.

The Portfolio Manager / PM will be responsible for:

• Active Management of a Currency Portfolio
• Research
• Model creation
• Preparation and running of the currency models, attend and participate in daily currency strategy meetings
• Rebalancing client portfolios, in addition to ensuring all client reporting commitments are adhered to in a timely fashion.

Currently the team includes 2 other quants based on the FX platform and a group of 10 traders.

Portfolio Managers MUST have: (We consider both Senior and Junior)

• Degree in a quantitative discipline, e.g. economics, mathematics, computer science, finance
• 2+ years of experience in a quantitative role in finance
• Excellent communication skills—able to write and present clearly and effectively
• High degree of accuracy and risk awareness
• Experience with Matlab
• Analytical, problem solving approach
• Knowledge of fixed income markets
• Global macro, global asset allocation, or currency experience
• Understanding of latency driven and automated execution
• CFA

My client pays a yearly bonus that is a considerable addition.

I am interested to see your drive as this role will no doubt be popular.

My client is based in London

If this is of interest please send your CV to applications@