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Relationship Managers Hedge Fund
Our client a well established New York Hedge Fund is building a London team. They are currently recruiting for three realationship managers to join this team. The relationship managers are responsible for developing and overseeing the company's relationships with sell side firms and salespeople, and maximizing the value of those relationships. The ideal candidate will either have several years of experience in a sales role within the financial services industry, or will have worked for a buy side firm, managing relationships with sell side sales desks. Candidates must have a bachelor's degree. Other essentials include knowledge of professional and institutional trading, strong analytical and communication skills and a proven ability to develop and maintain client relationships. Institutional sales experience and a familiarity with alpha generation or electronic trading ideas are also a plus. Salary £50k - £100k + Bonus (HFRM89754)

International Business Development - Hedge Fund
Our client a well established New York Hedge Fund is building a London team and wishes to recruit a business development manager. The successful candidate will either have several years of experience in a sales role within the financial services industry, or will have worked for a buy side firm, managing relationships with sell side sales desks. He/she must have previous experience developing business with institutional accounts. Institutional sales experience and a familiarity with alpha generation or electronic trading ideas are also a plus. Basic Salary £80k - £120k + Bonus. (IBDMHF86534)

Manager - Fixed Income Index Funds
Our client, the leading provider of index funds to pension funds, institutional and retail markets, is seeking an experienced Fixed Income Fund Manager to join the existing team. The successful candidate will have at least 3 years experience of FIFM, be highly numerate and possess the personal attributes required to be a strong team member. Competitive package (B62)

Senior Fixed Income Fund Manager
Investment Management firm focused on High Net Worth Individuals is looking to recruit a senior fund manager to manage its growing fixed-income assets. Currently the firm manages $US 500m (about half of which is in fixed interest). Applicants should have 3-5 years hands-on experience, a thorough understanding of credit and familiarity with the whole range of bond products (e.g. Corporate, High-Yield, Emerging Market and Asset-backed paper). Enthusiasm, intellectual curiosity and being a team player are essential characteristics. Ideal age early 30s. Location London ( PM06)

Junior Credit Analyst - ABS/MBS
The successful candidate will assist the ABS Portfolio Manager to build up and monitor the performance of a diversified European ABS Portfolio. The portfolio will include RMBS/CMBC/Consumer/Whole business securitisations etc. The ideal candidate would probably have around three years experience, ideally but not necessarily from the buy-side, together with good analytical, research and mathematical skills and lateral thinking. Knowledge about asset ware-housing structures e.g. Conduits would be advantageous. The ability to communicate strongly is essential. German Language skills would be useful. (B7)

Hedge Fund Marketer
A newly established US based Hedge Fund seeks a Marketer to sell to European based investors. Operating from London, the successful candidate will have 3/5 years experience of Capital Introduction, have familiarity with quantitative equity strategies and be fluent in French and German. An MBA qualification would be an advantage. Remuneration will be a base salary plus bonus based on capital raised. (B60)

Hedge Fund Analyst
A successful London-based Fund-of-Hedge-Funds Company managing c.$200m, is looking to hire a Hedge Fund Analyst. The Client is constructing and marketing Multi-manager Hedge-Fund Products to European Institutional Investors and provides consultancy and advisory services to this client group. Applicants will have around 2 years experience that may have been gained either in the hedge fund industry or, alternatively, in the fund management, equity capital markets or derivatives area. Salary range £40k - £45k. (HFAHG)

Private Client Fund Managers
A leading Private Client Investment House is actively seeking Senior Private Client Fund Managers with discretionary portfolios. Very attractive remuneration and take on terms. Also interested in people close to retirement who wish to hand over their clients (B54)

Quant Portfolio Management Analyst/Fund Manager - Frankfurt
A medium-sized Asset Management Company based in Frankfurt is looking for a Quantitative Portfolio Management Analyst to join the existing analyst and contribute to the development and monitoring of Model Equity Portfolios, appropriate benchmarks, measurement of performance and development of portfolio strategies. The successful candidate will report to the Head of Applied Research and work closely with portfolio controlling and fund management. He/She will be a graduate in a quantitative or financial discipline, be a fluent German-Speaker and have at least 2-3 years experience in Quant. Salary circa Euros 80k-110k (HGQF)

Portfolio Manager - Frankfurt
Our client is marketing Hedge-Fund-of-Funds to institutional clients. The portfolio manager will have the task of selecting individual funds for the clients as well as putting together Fund-of-Funds. Attributes required are good language skills (esp. English), a good degree and several years experience as a fund manager. Good knowledge of Modern Portfolio Theory as well as risk management. Ability to communicate with clients as well as interest in dealing with the commercial and administrative aspects of a small office. (PM 23)

High-Yield Credit Analyst - Global Fund Manager - London
The successful candidate will be responsible for initiating and maintaining coverage on selected industries and sectors. He/she will build and update financial models, keep credit opinion current, maintain regular contact with specific companies and arrange senior level company visits. The analyst will provide investment ideas to the Portfolio Managers on an on-going basis as well as participate in the credit meetings of the High-Yield Group. The position also requires regular contact with analysts and fund managers in the other locations of the client company. The candidate should have at least five years Credit Experience including at least 2-3 years experience in High-Yield Credit Research. Base salary range £80k plus bonus (HGB15).

Marketing - Third Party Fund Sales
Our client, a globally-active major Portfolio Manger with $280bn, is looking to fill two marketing positions, one to cover Italy and the other Switzerland. The successful candidates will develop business with banks and portfolio managers in a wide range of investment funds (Equities, Bonds and alternative/structured products)
Candidates should have at least 5-7 years experience in marketing investment fund products in Switzerland or Italy respectively and have good contacts in the targeted country. Location subject to negotiation but likely to be in Zurich/Frankfurt or Milan/London. (HG104)

Senior Equity Quantitative Analyst
An analyst is sought to join an equity research team of four people, to develop and enhance alpha-generation models, develop market impact models, devise trading strategy, build and implement risk management models and optimise portfolio construction. A good degree in a scientific discipline with a minimum of 3 years experience in equity quantitative modelling, ideally on the buy side, is preferable. Must be a good problem solver, be proactive and be able to generate new ideas. He/She will have knowledge of the European Equity Markets and be familiar with the following: Equity valuation, portfolio theory and factor models, Statistics: time series modelling, co-integration, PCA analysis, good C++ or Java programming skills, MS Access or SQL Server, Matlab or S+. Knowledge of FAME would be a distinct advantage. Reporting to Head of Equity Research. Location London (PM 22)

Client Service - Alternative Funds
A major London based house is seeking a middle ranking person to join their CS team covering clients for their Alternative Investments - Structured Products etc. Whilst previous coverage of such products would be an advantage, preference will be given to candidates with the appropriate characteristics of drive, presentation, organisation etc. Basic salary c.£50k. (B61)

Junior Credit Analyst - High Yield
A medium-sized Hedge Fund based in London is looking to hire an ambitious Credit Analyst, initially, on a consultancy basis leading to full time. The analyst should have 2-3 years credit experience - preferably on the sell-side or in leveraged finance. He/she will be a graduate with a good degree, will be pro-active by nature and a good team player and communicator. (PM603)

Senior Hedge Fund Analyst
Our client, the London-based Hedge Fund Division of a major Bank, is looking to hire a Senior Hedge Fund Analyst to assist in the construction of Hedge Fund Portfolios for private banking clients (£2bn). The ideal candidate will have experience as a trader or portfolio manager working with traditional products as well as a minimum 3-4 years as a senior Hedge Fund Analyst, preferably wit a US Fund. The successful candidate must also have the presentation skills needed to attend client presentations. Candidates should have a strong academic record and a thorough understanding of statistics and quantitative modelling techniques. Salary and bonus competitive, location London. (HG2308)