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Job # 041
Senior U.S. FX Strategist
A top global investment bank is seeking a first-class Senior U.S. FX Strategist to join their team in New York City reporting directly to the Global Head of FX Research. The successful candidate will serve as senior contributing member of the global FX research team and number one strategist for U.S./Canada FX research. The responsibilities will include conducting highest-quality, rigorous and insightful FX research; authoring the daily U.S. publications, contributing to other regular publications of the team and producing topical theme driven research notes. He/she will advise senior business managers (trading, sales and banking) regarding profitable trading strategies, relevant macro-economic topics and possible implications for the business. The Senior U.S. FX Strategist will actively participate in client presentations; advising in-house traders on FX strategy; provide input into the development of quantitative models to help forecast and analyze FX rates. The successful candidate will ideally have a Ph.D. in Economics (preferably with dissertation in open-economy macroeconomics, international finance or international trade); two to five years of relevant public sector (Fed, IMF, OECD, BIS, etc.) academic teaching or industry experience; rigorous approach to research; excellent verbal and written communications skills and ability to effectively partner with members of the business and research teams.
Job # 042
Director, Senior Economist – Southern Europe
A top global investment bank is seeking a first-class Senior Economist – Southern Europe to join their team in London, reporting directly to the Chief European Economist. The successful candidate will serve as a senior member of the European team working closely with the firm's regional/global economists and market strategists. The responsibilities will include conducting highest-quality, rigorous and insightful economic research and forecasting; driving the firm's views on the Southern European economies markets; advising senior business managers (trading, sales and banking) regarding relevant economic topics/themes and possible implications for the business. He/she will frequently interact with clients, the media and policy makers and author research pieces. In addition to its work for the investment bank, the successful candidate will provide economics research input into the wider operations of the bank including briefing CEO, Board and for other presentations to key customers of the commercial bank. The ideal candidate will have seven-plus years relevant economic analysis and forecasting skills (expertise in Southern European economies would be desirable); rigorous approach to research and strong econometric skills; innovative thinker; excellent written and verbal communication abilities; strong client-facing skills; ability to effectively partner with members of the business and research teams and graduate academic training from a top university (PhD preferred). He/she will be a consummate team-player; strong analytical/technical background; language skills appropriate for the region (Italian, Spanish and English would be preferred); highest level of ethics and integrity.
Job # 043
Head of International Economic Research
A top global investment bank is seeking a first-class Head of International Research to join their team. The successful candidate will report directly to the Global Head of Economic Research and serve as senior member of the Global team. The responsibilities will include serving as editor for the firm's weekly publication and coauthor the economic research portion of the firm's Global Outlook setting the tone, direction and continuity for the group's published research. He/she will conduct highest-quality research and author focus pieces across global economies; provide highest standards for the written research including oversight for all economic numbers, forecasts and research quality/consistency; frequently interact with clients on global economic issues; and serve as an author for the economics portion of the firm's flagship publication. The successful candidate will have extensive experience delivering highest quality international economics research and analysis; rigorous approach to research and be a creative and innovative thinker; exceptional writer and editor with strong attention to detail and quality; excellent verbal communication and ability to effectively partner with members of the business and economic research teams; strong client-facing skills; Ph.D. in Economics from a top academic institution; consummate-team player; strong analytical/technical background and orientation; and the highest level of ethics and integrity.
Job # 044
Global Head of Equity Trading
A top, global financial services company is seeking a Global Head of Equity Trading who will be responsible for maximizing the Division’s risk-adjusted return; creating a global vision/strategy and execution to enable the firm to be a top-three market participant in Global Equity Trading. The successful candidate will manage product risk enhancing the team's risk-taking/risk management and provide thoughtful attention to people management/leadership. He/she will ensure the right resources are effectively positioned to enhance profitability, recruit and retain strong, talented professionals and work closely with other areas of the firm to provide integrated client solutions. Significant global client interactions and providing leadership to the enhancement of alpha capture and risk-systems are important to the position. The ideal candidate will have a demonstrated track record of building and managing highly profitable global or regional equity trading businesses; strong leadership skills; proactive approach to risk-taking and managing risk; and possess excellent strategic and practical business problem-solving skills.
