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Suk Inc. Rainbow Limo |
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Accountant |
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Accounting |
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8 W 38 St, NY, NY |
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Accountant Prepare/maintain financial documents of company. e.g. AR, AP, general ledger, profit & loss statement, balance sheets, etc. Required: 4 years experience.
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Send resume to: Suk Inc. Rainbow Limo
8 W. 38th St, #1206
New York, NY 10018
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| Application Deadline |
6/6/2008 |
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DCU |
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Professor of Finance |
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DCUBS |
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Dublin |
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Dublin City University Business School
Professor of Finance
Applications are invited from academics who are established leaders in Finance education. The successful candidate will be a person with an excellent track record in research and teaching in Finance and leadership in an academic environment, will possess strong interpersonal and communication skills, and will play a leadership role in research and teaching activities in Finance at DCU Business School. The post-holder will be a member of the Economics, Finance and Entrepreneurship Group within DCU Business School. Applicants must possess a doctorate in Finance or a related discipline. Applicants should have demonstrated an active research programme with significant potential for future publication, a successful record of research supervision and income generation through research and consultancy, and experience of curriculum and programme development. Experience in industry and commerce is desirable. While the position is permanent, consideration will be given to persons interested in a one year visiting professorship.
Salary Scale: €114,069 - €146,772
Informal Enquiries to: Mr Tony Foley, Economics, Finance and Entrepreneurship Group Head, DCUBS. Tel: +353 (0)1 700 5253 E-mail: tony.foley@dcu.ie
Closing date: 6th June 2008
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€114,069 - €146,772 |
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Application forms are available from:
Human Resources Department, Dublin City University, Dublin 9.
Tel: +353 (0)1 700 5149 Fax: +353 (0)1 700 5500 E-mail: hr.applications@dcu.ie
Full job descriptions are available at: http://www.dcu.ie/vacancies/current.shtml
Dublin City University is an equal opportunities employer
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06/06/2008 |
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Goldman Sachs |
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Operational Risk - Quantitative Associate |
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Finance |
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New York, NY |
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Operational Risk Management and Analysis (ORMA) is an independent risk management function responsible for developing and implementing a standardized framework to identify, measure, monitor, and manage operational risk across the firm.
The operational risk management discipline includes activities such as risk analytics, scenario analyses and capital calculations to determine an efficient and risk-sensitive capital amount for internal risk management and decision-making purposes. The analysis and reporting of firm-wide operational risk events, trends and capital exposure information are presented to senior management and the various governing bodies of the firm.
ORMA works closely with business leaders to provide thought leadership around risk management with the goal of reducing the overall risk profile of the firm. This presents unique opportunities to interact with many businesses which create a diverse analytical experience from a risk measurement perspective and broad exposure to the firm’s functions.
Description of the Role:
ORMA is seeking a top tier quantitative professional to serve as the primary custodian of the firm’s operational risk capital model. The candidate will work closely with the ORMA team to understand the firm’s operational risk framework to ensure that the model is sufficiently robust and is aligned with department objectives. The candidate will also have the opportunity to build alternative models for benchmarking purposes and interact frequently with the firm’s model validation team. The candidate will be responsible for interacting with quantitative members of various regulatory
review teams globally.
Main responsibilities:
• Maintain and improve the current operational risk capital model;
• Enhance model documentation to ensure that it is sufficiently robust;
• Build alternative models for benchmarking purposes;
• Conduct model sensitivity tests, stress testing and model validation exercises;
• Develop operational risk capital reports for business management and corporate governance structures;
• Train ORMA team members on capital model details;
• Interface with quantitative members of various regulatory review teams;
• Liaise with ORMA’s technology team; and
• Contribute to general operational risk functions and responsibilities
Skills and experience:
• Advanced degree in mathematics, physics, engineering, financial computation, or statistics;
• Competence in statistical techniques and knowledge of econometrics;
• Detailed understanding of model design, development, and validation concepts;
• Solid grasp of financial engineering concepts including financial risk management (e.g., VaR, etc.);
• Sound knowledge of Basel II Capital Accord and Advanced Measurement Approach requirements;
• Programming experience with Mathematica, MatLab, C++, Visual Basic or equivalent tool sets;
• Prior experience in operational risk management, credit risk management, or market risk management a plus;
• 1-3 years experience in the financial services industry a plus;
• Experience interacting with US or global financial services regulators a plus;
• Experience working with technology teams to implement quantitative tools a plus;
• Ability to work well in a team-oriented environment as well as independently;
• Demonstrated advanced written and verbal communication skills;
• Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information; and
• Inquisitive, enthusiastic, and self-motivated.
To apply, please send your resume to: sarah.dawson@gs.com
Please note that we will only respond to those resumes for which we have an interest. Goldman Sachs is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in employment on the basis of age, race, color, gender, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other basis that is prohibited by applicable law.
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sarah.dawson@gs.com |
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07/05/2008 |
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University of Alberta |
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Dianne and Irving Kipnes Chair in Finance and Development |
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School of Business |
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Edmonton, Alberta, Canada |
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THE UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA School of Business invites applications for the Dianne and Irving Kipnes Chair in Finance and Development.
The Chair is endowed to support the study of finance and its role in economic development, and the chairholder must be an acknowledged expert in this area. The successful candidate is expected to pursue internationally recognized research into why some countries are rich and others are poor; how the development of national economies relates to the development of their financial systems; and how these issues are affected by factors like the strength of private property rights, checks on government corruption, and the strength of democracy. The ultimate goal through the Chair is to develop effective policy options for raising living standards in low income countries.
JOB QUALIFICATIONS:
This appointment will be to the rank of associate or full professor, based on track record, with an anticipated start date of July 1, 2009. This position requires a candidate with a strong record and demonstrated promise of continuing excellence in research and teaching at undergraduate, MBA and PhD levels. Applicants must hold a PhD in finance, economics or a related field. Proficiency in English is required. Salary and support will be commensurate with the candidate’s record and competitive with other university finance departments/areas.
ABOUT THE UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA:
Founded in 1908, the University of Alberta (http://www.business.ualberta.ca/) is one of Canada's foremost research-intensive institutions of higher learning. The University's main campus in Edmonton is home to nearly 30,000 full and part-time students enrolled in over 60 different undergraduate and graduate-level degree programs. Many U of A professors have earned worldwide acclaim for pioneering research.
ABOUT THE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS:
The University of Alberta School of Business (http://www.business.ualberta.ca/fms. ) is one of the world’s leading institutions of business education and research. The Financial Times of London ranks us 37th globally in research, 15th among publicly funded universities, and 7th among universities outside the United States. Ours was the first business school in Canada to gain AACSB accreditation (in 1968), and over 2,000 students now study in our various undergraduate and graduate degree programs. We take pride in our effective and high quality teaching, reflected by the four winners in our faculty of the prestigious 3M Award for University Teaching – more than any other Canadian business school. The 75 full-time faculty members include many internationally recognized researchers; and our Finance group ranks in the top ten outside the United States in terms of publications in the area’s top four journals. To learn more about the Department of Finance and Management Science, please see http://www.business.ualberta.ca/fms.
All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.
The University of Alberta hires on the basis of merit. We are committed to the principle of equity in employment. We welcome diversity and encourage applications from all qualified women and men, including persons with disabilities, members of visible minorities, and Aboriginal persons.
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01 July 2009 |
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Applications should include curriculum vitae, samples of research, any available teaching ratings, and names of three references who may be approached for confidential letters of assessment. Please send your application package to:
Dr. Vikas Mehrotra, Chair
Department of Finance and Management Science
University of Alberta
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, T6G 2R6
Telephone: (780) 492-2457; fax (780) 492-9924
E-mail: fmschair@ualberta.ca
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University of Warwick |
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Assistant Professor/Associate Professor of Finance |
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Warwick Business School |
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Coventry, West Midlands |
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Warwick Business School
Assistant Professor or Associate Professor (3 posts)
Finance Group
Competitive salary
Ref: 31064-048
Warwick Business School (WBS) is one of the foremost Schools in the UK and was the first Business School to be accredited in the UK (AMBA), Europe (EFMD) and the US (AACSB). WBS received the top 5* ranking in the 2001 RAE and has internationally recognised faculty and high quality students. It is committed to first class research and teaching. The School has strong undergraduate, specialist Masters, MBA, doctoral and executive programmes.
In line with the expansion of our successful Finance Group we wish to recruit across all the major fields in finance, including international finance, corporate finance, investments and derivatives.
Assistant Professor
You will be capable of contributing to the School's aims of maintaining and further improving its research and teaching, with evidence of the potential to publish research of international excellence.
Associate Professor
You will be an experienced teacher of Finance, and will need to have a strong record of published research in the subject. You will be expected to provide research leadership in an area that develops or builds upon the group's main interests and to provide effective teaching across a range of undergraduate and postgraduate programmes.
All enquiries: Samantha Riley on 02476 522428 and email, Samantha.Riley@wbs.ac.uk
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Application packs are available from Human Resources on 024 7652 3685 (24 hour answerphone), by email:recruit@warwick.ac.uk, our website below or http://www.jobs.ac.uk/warwick. An application form MUST be completed if you wish to apply for this post. |
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05/19/2008 |
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University of Warwick |
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Professor of Finance |
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Warwick Business School |
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Coventry, West Midlands |
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Warwick Business School
Professor of Finance
Finance Group
Negotiable
Ref: 34289-048
Warwick Business School is one of the foremost Business Schools in the UK with a highly rated research record, and was the first UK school to be accredited by the three international agencies AACSB (US), EFMD (Europe) and AMBA (UK). WBS has strong undergraduate, specialist masters, MBA, doctoral and executive programmes.
We are looking to expand and develop our Finance Group, which is one of the leading groups in Europe. You will be a scholar of international standing with a track record of international quality research. You will be able to play a leadership role in research and teaching, and will join the current Professors, Gordon Gemmill, Stewart Hodges, Anthony Neuberger, Mark Salmon and Lucio Sarno.
The Group focuses on quantitative research on the capital markets with a pronounced applied emphasis. Research is grouped around five major themes: derivatives; international finance; financial econometrics; pensions, investments and behavioural finance; and corporate finance and governance. Research is carried out under the aegis of the Warwick Finance Research Institute (WFRI) in two research centres: the long-established Financial Options Research Centre (FORC), and the Financial Econometrics Research Centre (FERC) which was set up two years ago. We run a PhD in Finance as a separate, taught, stream of the WBS Doctoral programme.
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Application packs are available from Human Resources on 024 7652 3685 (24 hour answerphone), by email:recruit@warwick.ac.uk, our website http://www.warwick.ac.uk/jobsor http://www.jobs.ac.uk/warwick/jobs. An application form MUST be completed if you wish to apply for this post. |
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5/27/2008 |
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The American University of Afghanistan |
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Department Chair |
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Business Administration |
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Kabul, Afghanistan |
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The American University of Afghanistan offers four-year liberal-arts degrees in Business Administration, Information Technology, and Liberal Arts with all classes taught in English. The University also offers courses aimed at Afghan professionals who are working for international organizations, government departments, and private companies. These courses improve skills such as communication techniques and prepare students for TOEFL exam.
AUAF is a private and not-for-profit university which is financed through grants from USAID, tuition fees and other donations. AUAF is seeking exceptional individuals to fill the position of Department Chair of Business Administration. The Department presently offers course work leading to a Bachelor of Business Administration and there are plans to offer a Masters of Business Administration by 2010.
Duties and Responsibilities:
• Design the curriculum for a newly formed B.A. in Business program and initiate planning of a future M.B.A. program.
• Identification of faculty/staffing needs for department.
• Provide direction and leadership for the program.
• Develop and teach Undergraduate, Foundation Studies and Professional Development Institute Business courses as required.
• “Networking” in the local, regional and international academic, professional, and Business communities.
• Creating a regional advisory board to assist with curriculum issues and possible scholarship development.
• Annual departmental budget preparation.
• Work toward business school and university accreditation.
Requirements:
• Ph.D. in a business discipline from an accredited Western university or from an international school with Western Accreditation.
• A distinguished record of teaching and significant experience in a similar administrative position.
• Must have the academic credentials and experience to be appointed at the Associate or Full Professor rank.
• Experience in teaching in the American or similar higher education systems.
• Strong leadership and management skills and a high level of organizational skills are necessary.
• Native or near native-level English skills along with the ability and desire to interact and communicate with a diverse group of business, professional and government leaders.
• Knowledge of Afghan culture, professional level experience of working in a truly multicultural setting, adaptability and resourcefulness are definite advantages.
Review of applications will begin immediately, and will continue until the position is filled.
The American University of Afghanistan offers a generous benefits package that includes a competitive salary, air transportation, University-provided accommodation, and paid health care insurance.
Please e-mail resume with cover letter and specify Chair, BBA in the e-mail subject box to jobs@auaf.edu.af
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01 June 2008 |
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jobs@auaf.edu.af |
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Open |
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Southern Illinois University Carbondale |
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Tenure-track Assistant or Associate Professor |
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College of Business and Administration, Department of Finance |
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Carbondale, Illinois |
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We are seeking an individual who has earned a Doctorate in finance or related field and has a minimum of three years post PhD teaching experience at the effective date of employment. Preferred starting date of 8/16/08 but may be deferred to 1/12/09 upon mutual agreement. This individual should be strongly committed to quality scholarly research and teaching, with a research record including acceptances or publications in top tier journals such as: Journal of Financial Economics, Journal of Finance, Journal of Financial & Quantitative Analysis, Review of Financial Studies or Journal of Money, Credit & Banking. Academic career specializing in corporate finance or financial institutions is required.
The successful candidate will be teaching Finance undergraduate/graduate level courses, specializing in corporate finance or financial institutions, as well as performing research in area(s) of expertise and working with graduate students. Limited service activity is expected. The Finance Department has seven tenured/tenure track faculty members. For more information, please visit our website at http://www.cba.siu.edu.
SIUC is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer that strives to enhance its ability to develop a diverse faculty and staff and to increase its potential to serve a diverse student population. All applications are welcomed and encouraged and will receive consideration.
Preferred starting date of 8/16/08 but may be deferred to 1/12/09 upon mutual agreement. |
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Complete application packets must include a letter of application, curriculum vita, and a sample of current research. Please submit a complete application packet by email to Finsearch@cba.siu.edu, or by post mail to:
Chair Search Committee
Department of Finance
Mail Code 4626
Southern Illinois University Carbondale
1025 Lincoln Drive
Carbondale, IL 62901
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5/08/2008 |
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Financial Engines |
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Research Associate |
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Investment Analysis and Research |
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Palo Alto, CA |
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Research Position with Financial Engines
About the Company
Financial Engines is a leading financial services and investment management company based in Palo Alto, CA. Financial Engines was founded by Nobel Laureate William F. Sharpe, with a revolutionary vision: to help make financial security a reality for all investors. Our advisory services employ state-of-the-art financial methodologies and advanced software technology to provide high-quality, personalized investment advice and management. We are passionate about helping individuals and families achieve long-term financial security by leveraging the best practices from modern financial economics.
Leading large corporations including IBM, Kraft Foods, and Hallmark provide our services to their employees. Financial Engines is backed by leading venture capital firms, as well as investments from prominent industry professionals and company founders. We are a dynamic, fast growing and well-capitalized company with an outstanding team of employees.
Job Description
We are hiring for a full-time Research Associate within our Investment Analysis and Research group. In particular, we are seeking individuals with experience in one or more of the following areas:
Capital markets, asset pricing, and portfolio optimization
Monte Carlo simulation
Retirement economics
Principal Duties and Responsibilities
Evaluate and improve portfolio optimization and forecasting strategies
Integrate new product features with existing product components
Coordinate with engineering and QA teams during implementation and testing
Communicate investment methodology to internal and external clients
Responsible for accurate documentation of product specifications
Responsible for new data collection as necessary
Minimum Qualifications
• PhD in Finance, Economics or equivalent.
• Strong empirical research skills and background in statistics
• Broad economic intuition applicable to new problems
• Highly effective interpersonal and communication skills (oral and written)
• High energy, entrepreneurial attitude, and team-oriented approach
• Programming ability, especially in Matlab, a plus
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Wei-Yin Hu, Ph.D.
Director, Investment Analysis & Research
Financial Engines
whu@financialengines.com
http://www.financialengines.com
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August 2008 |
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Moody's Analytics |
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Research Associate |
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San Francisco, CA |
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Join Moody’s Analytics, the world’s leading provider of market-based quantitative credit risk products and services for credit risk investors. Moody’s Analytics’ products are widely used around the globe by credit risk investors, including global and regional banking institutions, buy/sell side organizations, and corporations, to assess the risk and return characteristics of portfolios of corporate bonds, commercial and industrial loans, and credit derivatives.
This position offers a unique opportunity to participate in state of the art research with our renowned quantitative research team in the area of credit risk, one of the most exciting areas of financial services industry today.
As the lead of Research Service team, you will be responsible for the research activities that support our professional service engagements. The mandate of the Research Services team is to develop innovative consulting offerings based on our leading edge research in the credit risk arena.
Specific responsibilities include:
• Manage a team of 2 to 3 researchers
• Lead the research efforts to generate new and innovative consulting offerings
• Lead initial efforts to market and execute the new offerings
• Conduct hands-on research
• Act as a liaison between the Research Group and the Professional Services Group
Qualifications:
• Ph. D., or have completed all coursework required by a Ph.D. program, in Business, Finance, Economics, or a closely related field;
• At least 2 years of research experience in asset pricing and/or corporate finance; or risk management.
• Ability to understand clients’ requirements and to bridge the gap between clients’ demand and our research offering
• Excellent written and oral communication skills. Ability to present ideas in a challenging and dynamic setting
• Previous consulting experience with strong desire to do hands-on research is a strong plus
• Experience with statistical analysis and programming tools such as SAS, or Matlab;
We are an equal opportunity employer M/F/D/V. Moody’s takes pride in maintaining a balanced and diverse workforce and actively seeks out people who enrich our talent pool.
** Application Process - Please email your resume to Careers@mkmv.com. In the subject line, must reference "Research Service" to be considered for the opportunity
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Please email your resume to Careers@mkmv.com. In the subject line, must reference "Research Service" to be considered for the opportunity
http://www.mkmv.com |
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5/31/08 |
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Cornerstone Research |
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Senior Economist |
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Boston, Los Angeles, Menlo Park (CA), New York, San Francisco, and Washington, DC |
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Cornerstone Research is a leading economic consulting firm that specializes in analyzing economic, financial, accounting, and marketing issues. Our staff of over 400 in six offices works in collaboration with distinguished faculty who testify as expert witnesses, analyzing complex business issues that arise in litigation.
Cornerstone Research is involved in a broad variety of cases including high profile projects and legal disputes. Some of our recent cases in finance have involved subprime lending, options backdating, hedge funds, IPO allocation, valuation of private equity, pricing complex derivatives, market timing in mutual funds, insider trading allegations, securities fraud claims, corporate governance issues, and large corporate mergers and acquisitions. Recent work in economic analysis includes evaluation of energy policies, patent, copyright and trademark infringement disputes and a broad range of antitrust issues including resale price maintenance, price fixing, monopolization, predation, and tying. More detail can be found on our website http://www.cornerstone.com
Senior Economists at Cornerstone Research
Cornerstone Research provides an interesting and rewarding work environment. Our staff works directly with faculty experts in a distinctive “partnership” that combines the strengths of the academic and business worlds. Senior Economists are involved in all phases of a project. In the initial stages, Senior Economists actively participate in the formulation of the work plan and the analysis of issues. As the case progresses, Senior Economists manage staff, interact with experts and clients to develop case strategy, research and analyze underlying economic and financial issues, and communicate the findings effectively.
Senior Economists actively aid in strengthening the firm’s many practice areas and participate in shaping and implementing Cornerstone’s recruiting, training, and marketing strategies. Cornerstone Research also provides opportunities for interested Senior Economists to develop as testifying experts.
Candidate Profile
We seek full-time candidates with the ability to apply academic research to real world issues, present concise explanations of complex analyses, and independently manage projects and junior staff. The ideal candidate possesses a Ph.D. in finance, economics, accounting or marketing, has at least three years of academic and/or non-academic work experience, and has demonstrated strong research and interpersonal skills. We offer an industry-competitive compensation and benefits package commensurate with experience.
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Interested candidates should send a resume, sample research paper, and cover letter that includes a statement describing your interest in economic consulting to the e-mail address listed below. Also, please include a ranking of our offices in order of your location preference, if any. We have offices in Boston, Los Angeles, Menlo Park (CA), New York, San Francisco, and Washington, DC.
Contact
Recruiting Coordinator – JOFI-SE
Cornerstone Research
353 Sacramento Street, 23rd Floor
San Francisco, CA 94111
E-mail: associate-recruiting@cornerstone.com
Web page: http://www.cornerstone.com
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Cornerstone Research |
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Associate |
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Boston, Los Angeles, Menlo Park (CA), New York, San Francisco, and Washington, DC |
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Cornerstone Research is a leading finance and economics consulting firm, with more than 400 full-time staff members across six offices. Together with an extensive network of faculty experts, our staff analyzes complex economic, financial, accounting, and marketing issues. Our culture of growth and collegiality provides excellent career prospects to those who have pursued doctoral studies in economics, finance, accounting, or marketing.
Cornerstone Research is involved in a broad variety of cases, and our work has involved high profile cases and legal disputes. Some of our recent cases have involved securities fraud claims, subprime lending issues, allegations of price fixing and monopolization, hedge fund risk management and complex derivative pricing issues, options backdating, patent infringement claims, market timing in mutual funds, accounting allegations, asset valuation, insider trading allegations, corporate governance issues, and large corporate mergers and acquisitions.
Associate at Cornerstone Research
Cornerstone Research provides an interesting and rewarding work environment. Our staff works directly with esteemed faculty experts in a distinctive “partnership” that combines the strengths of the academic and business worlds. Cornerstone Research provides opportunities for associates to develop as testifying experts if they are interested in such a career path.
Associates are central to case work at Cornerstone Research and are involved in all phases of a project. In the initial stages, associates actively participate in the formulation of the work plan and the analysis of issues. As the case progresses, associates handle the complex aspects of a case directly, while managing and advising analysts. They work with senior staff, experts, and clients to develop case strategy and to determine how best to communicate our findings. In addition, associates actively participate in shaping and implementing the firm's recruiting, training, and practice development strategies. Overall, Cornerstone offers an excellent package of interesting work, exposure to a broad set of issues in finance, economics, and accounting, and a high degree of personal responsibility.
Candidate Profile
We seek candidates who have pursued doctoral studies in finance, economics, accounting, or marketing. Candidates must have the ability to apply academic research to real world issues, present concise explanations of complex analyses, and independently manage projects and junior staff. The ideal candidate will possess a strong empirical background and excellent interpersonal skills. We offer an industry-competitive compensation and benefits package
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Interested candidates should send associate-recruiting@cornerstone.com a resume, a sample research paper, three letters of recommendation and a cover letter that includes a statement describing your interest in economic consulting and your location preferences. Please rank our offices in order of your location preference, if any. We have offices in Boston, Los Angeles, Menlo Park (CA), New York, San Francisco, and Washington, DC.
Contact
Recruiting Coordinator –JOFI
Cornerstone Research
353 Sacramento Street, 23rd Floor
San Francisco, CA 94111
associate-recruiting@cornerstone.com
http://www.cornerstone.com
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Foster School of Business at the University of Washington |
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Lecturer, Full-time, or Senior Lecturer, Full-time |
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Department of Finance and Business Economics |
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Seattle, WA |
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Lecturer, Full-time (100% FTE, Job Class 0179, 9 month service period) or Senior Lecturer, Full-time (100% FTE, Job Class 0117, 9 month service period) in finance and business economics to start as early as autumn quarter 2008 (September 2008). This is a non-tenured teaching position; the initial appointment will be for one year, with the possibility of reappointment to a longer term (5 years maximum). Teaching load and compensation shall be dependent on qualifications. A Ph.D. degree in either finance or economics is required for this position. |
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16 September 2008 |
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All candidates should provide a cover letter indicating teaching interests, a vita, at least three letters of recommendation, and teaching evaluations for all courses taught over the past three years. The successful candidate shall have a record of teaching excellence. Applications will be accepted until position filled.
All correspondence should be sent to:
Professor Lawrence D. Schall, Chair
c/o Andrew Anderson
Department of Finance and Business Economics
University of Washington Business School
Box 353200, Seattle WA 98195-3200
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Email: finance@u.washington.edu
http://www.washington.edu/admin/acadpers/ads/aa1955.html
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New Jersey Institute of Technology |
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Faculty Position in Finance |
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School of Management |
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Newark, New Jersey |
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New Jersey Institute of Technology
School of Management
Faculty Position in Finance
The School of Management at the New Jersey Institute of Technology is seeking applications for a tenure track, assistant, associate or full professor position in finance beginning in September 2008.
JOB QUALIFICATIONS:
Ideally, candidates will have research experience in applied financial markets along with evidence of doing well in the classroom. Practitioner or consulting experience with Wall Street or on the buy-side is a plus. However all candidates will be considered.
ABOUT THE NEW JERSEY INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY:
U.S. News & World Report’s 2007 Annual Guide to America’s Best Colleges Today named New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) among the nation’s top tier of national research universities offering a range of undergraduate majors and master’s and doctoral degrees.
NJIT ranks among “Top American Research Universities” in an annual study by The Center at the University of Florida. With growth of 89.7 percent in the last decade, the university’s research program is among the 25 fastest-growing research programs in the nation.
ABOUT THE SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT (SOM):
SOM was founded in 1988 and has 28 Faculty that serve about 600 graduate and undergraduate students and is AACSB accredited.
A current initiative of SOM, endorsed by the President and Provost of the university, is the creation of an M.S. program in financial engineering in collaboration with other schools at the university.
Forty-five minutes by public transportation to Wall Street, SOM finance faculty have access to the New York meetings of the IAFE and PRMIA as well as seminars at Columbia, NYU, Baruch and Princeton.
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01 September 2008 |
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APPLICATION PROCEDURE:
Applicants should apply online at http://njit.jobsand use posting #0600222. Applications should include a letter of interest, a Curriculum Vita, a list of references, a sample of their research and evidence of teaching ability. For more information please reach out to Prof. Larry Eisenberg at lke@njit.edu
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NJIT is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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Port Authority of NY & NJ |
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Financial Debt Analyst |
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New York, NY |
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Financial Debt Analyst
The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey is a bi-state public agency responsible for promoting transportation and commerce, operating some of the busiest transportation links in the New York/New Jersey region. We currently have an opening in our Treasury Department for a Staff Financial Debt Analyst.
Responsibilities:
• Administering outstanding debt obligations
• Assisting in the issuance of various debt instruments
• Analyzing outstanding debt and offering refunding recommendations
• Providing back-up for the Authority’s commercial paper program, reviewing various agreements and contracts in connection with debt issuances
• Assisting with the preparation of the unit budget and associated variance analysis
• Preparing various reports and handling any special debt related projects.
Requirements:
• A Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business or Accounting, along with 3-5 years experience in debt management and/or treasury related functions
• Knowledge of municipal debt products, financial modeling and present value calculations
• Specific knowledge of interest rate swaps, variable rate debt obligations and other related debt products, as well as agreements and contracts
• Strong analytical, organizational, problem-solving, verbal and written communications skills
• Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Knowledge of SAP and DBC Finance is preferred
• A Master’s degree in Finance, Business or Accounting is preferred
Application Process:
The Port Authority offers a competitive salary and benefits package and a professional environment that supports development and recognizes achievement. Please visit http://www.JoinThePortAuthority.com/ for more information and to apply directly online.
Only applicants under consideration will be contacted.
Equal Opportunity Employer
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Competitive Salary |
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Please visit http://www.JoinThePortAuthority.com/ for more information and to apply directly online. |
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May 18, 2008 |
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Moody’s Investors Service |
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AVP – Strategist |
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Moody’s Analytics |
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New York, New York |
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Moody's Analytics, a fast-growing subsidiary of Moody's Corporation, is rapidly expanding its product offering and global reach. Our research business provides market-leading credit opinions, company analysis and relative value commentary that reach close to 3,000 institutions around the globe. Moody's Analytics also offers a large suite of award-winning credit data and credit risk software solutions as well as professional services suited to serve fixed-income investors as well as credit risk and origination functions at banks.
Responsibilities:
The Credit Strategy Group serves Moody's clients by providing objective, quantitatively-based research and advice to support their credit investment and risk management processes. A primary tool in this effort is the Moody's Market Implied Ratings (MIR) Service. Through analyzing market patterns and the information in the MIR database we seek to increase the value of the product to current and potential subscribers, thus supporting the growth of the platform. We convey our conclusions to subscribers via periodic research publications, emails, and face-to-face meetings and telephone calls.
The AVP - Strategist will contribute to the Credit Strategy Research group by producing client-focused research of the highest quality using the Market Implied Ratings database.
Key technical skills:
- Strong quantitative aptitude and proven analytical skills
- The ability to write research clearly for a variety of audiences
Key non-technical skills:
- Good presentation and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work on own initiative, without the need for close supervision
- Highly organized and efficient, with an ability to multi-task and meet deadlines
- Strong attention to detail
- Sound judgment and capable of developing independent opinion and defending own views
Qualifications:
- An advanced degree in finance, economics, econometrics or another quantitative discipline as well as a solid financial research background
- Experience with or a sound understanding of the capital markets (particularly fixed income) and credit ratings
- Prior background or experience with credit risk management, quantitative portfolio analysis, or credit derivatives is also desired
- Knowledge of Access, SAS, Matlab, or similar data management and statistical programming software is essential
We are an equal opportunity employer M/F/D/V. Moody’s takes pride in maintaining a balanced and diverse workforce and actively seeks out people who enrich our talent pool.
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HRbox24@moodys.com
Apply online at:
https://www.moodys.jobs/psp/hrrec/EMPLOYEE/HRMS/c/ROLE_APPLICANT.ER_VIEW_JOBS.GBL?&JobReqNbr=005235
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5/15/2008 |
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Moody’s Investor Services |
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Research Associate |
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Moody’s Analytics |
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San Francisco, CA |
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Join Moody’s Analytics, the world’s leading provider of market-based quantitative credit risk products and services for credit risk investors. Moody’s Analytics’s products are widely used around the globe by credit risk investors, including global and regional banking institutions, buy/sell side organizations, and corporations, to assess the risk and return characteristics of portfolios of corporate bonds, commercial and industrial loans, and credit derivatives.
This is a quantitative research position with a focus on analysis of Commercial/Residential real estate loans and associated structures like CMBS and RMBS. The research projects involve modeling and estimation of metrics like default probabilities, loss given default, correlations and credit spreads for real estate related loans. The successful candidates should be familiar with real estate related data sources, latest advances in academic real estate/fixed income/macroeconomics literature and have an aptitude to apply his/her knowledge to the area of credit risk modeling of real estate loans.
This position offers a unique opportunity to participate in state of the art research with our renowned quantitative research team in the area of credit risk, one of the most exciting areas of financial services industry today.
Initial responsibilities include:
• Conduct in-depth quantitative research work on modeling default probabilities, loss given default and credit spreads of commercial and residential mortgages. The models may follow option theoretic approaches or econometric approaches. Evolve detailed procedures for estimating these models using modern econometric techniques.
• Analytical and empirical research on Commercial and Residential Mortgage backed securities including study of correlations among underlying mortgages and embedded prepayment options.
• Acquire and maintain real estate related databases.
• Build strong domain expertise in Moody’s KMV credit risk methodologies to assist in new research and development.
• Actively contribute to real estate related consulting assignments executed by research services group.
• Partner closely with internal groups such as Technology, Product Management and Sales & Client Support on projects from a research perspective.
Minimum Qualifications:
• Ph.D. in finance/economics with a real estate focus from a top-tier program with a significant understanding of quantitative Finance.
• 2+ years of experience in real estate/financial research (industry or academic), and econometric modeling.
• Experience with statistical analysis and programming tools such as SAS, Splus or Matlab.
• Experience with financial databases a plus.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
** Application Process - Please email your resume to Careers@mkmv.com. In the subject line, must reference "Research" to be considered for the opportunity
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Please email your resume to Careers@mkmv.com
. In the subject line, must reference "Research" to be considered for the opportunity
http://www.mkmv.com/sba |
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7/15/2008 |
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Morgan Stanley |
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PhD Recruitment Director |
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Sales & Trading |
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New York, NY |
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The Sales & Trading Division is launching a formal recruiting and training program in order to recruit PhDs as Desk Strategists and Quantitative Modelers. The PhD Recruitment Program Director will be responsible for the build-out of this function. The PhD Recruitment Program Director will provide strategic leadership, design and day-to-day management of the campus recruiting team. The focus of this position will be to work with the Global Head of Recruiting to define the campus strategy, conduct recruiting efforts, enhance metrics and provide insight and creativity to program management.
RESPONSIBILITIES
• Work closely with Sales & Trading Division Heads to direct all program and campus recruiting activities and initiatives.
• Manage and implement the campus divisional strategy working closely with the business leaders and steering committees.
• Lead and provide strategic direction to campus recruiting team.
• Initiate, develop and manage recruiting metrics, including ROI and impact of target schools for business leaders, team captains and management.
• Responsible for ensuring that recruiting efforts are coordinated with the divisions and Firm’s diversity strategies.
• In partnership with the Head of Global Recruiting, and program heads, develop and implement programs including, the calendar of events, rotations if applicable and placements.
• Point of contact with Talent Management teams and Learning & Development for program coordination
• Design and implement metrics and guidelines that consistently measure the efficiency and cost effectiveness of campus recruiting efforts.
SKILLS REQUIRED
• Bachelors Degree
• Previous experience as a Professor, Graduate Advisors/Assistants, PhD Program Director, Career Center, Industry Affiliation or Corporate Affairs professional is highly valued
• Extensive network within the PhD academic community i.e. Professors, Graduate Advisors/Assistants, PhD Program Director, Career Center, Industry Affiliation or Corporate Affairs professionals
• Previous experience in the education, recruiting or curriculum development of PhD students
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally with regularity
• Demonstrate ability to lead projects and drive change within assigned tasks
• Excellent relationship management, negotiation, influencing, and organizational skills
• Strong problem solving and analytical capabilities
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Ability to work in a high-volume, fast-paced environment
http://www.morganstanley.com
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250,000 |
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Keisha.smith@morganstanley.com |
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Open |
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Canada Pension Plan Investment Board |
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Portfolio Manager, EPM |
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Public Market Investments, External Portfolio Management |
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Toronto |
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With assets under management projected to more than double to $250 billion within a decade, the CPP Investment Board invests one of the largest and fastest-growing single purpose pools of capital in the world. Based in Toronto, the CPP Investment Board is governed and managed independently of the Canada Pension Plan by experienced and highly skilled investment professionals coming from leading global organizations.
We are presently recruiting for a Portfolio Manager in the External Portfolio Management Group (“EPM”) within the Public Market Investments department. The EPM group is responsible for the selection and implementation of strategies managed by external partners, primarily medium horizon, and value added active strategies. The mandate includes, for example, hedge funds whose strategies employ publicly or over-the-counter traded securities. The ideal candidate has a passion for investing, exhibits intellectual curiosity, derives significant satisfaction from achieving excellence and flourishes in a non-hierarchical culture that rewards excellence. This role provides an opportunity to play a leadership role in an innovative and large investment organization, work with a passionate, experienced team and implement leading research ideas.
Role Specific Accountabilities:
• Play a lead role in the expansion of the external active portfolio through the selection of new external active managers and strategies including hedge funds
• Successfully manage and mentor highly talented, less-experienced investment professionals
• Provide input and constructively challenge research initiatives and portfolio positioning
• Generate and implement leading-edge research ideas (e.g. due diligence, portfolio construction, performance attribution and risk attribution)
• Inform stakeholders and prospective managers about the EPM portfolio, strategies and research
• Stay abreast of current academic research, as well as general capital market conditions
If you possess the following, we’d like to hear from you:
• The ideal candidate possesses a Masters degree in Mathematical Finance, Economics, Statistics, Math or other quantitative discipline with an emphasis on Statistics and Finance/Economics; CFA designation desirable
• 5 or more years of relevant experience (e.g. working at a hedge fund, hedge fund of funds, as a trader or in portfolio management)
• Demonstrated leadership skills and experience in managing a team
• Exceptional knowledge of capital markets, active strategies, hedge funds, finance, economics and statistics is required
• Experience programming and managing data (Matlab, S-Plus, VBA, SQL, Excel, C, C++)
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Solid prioritization and organizational skills
• Conduct consistent with our Guiding Principles of Integrity, Partnership and High Performance
• Ability to work and learn quickly in a high performance culture, under pressure and with time-sensitive deadlines
• Ability to produce work with a high degree of accuracy; detail oriented
• Confidence to challenge, be challenged and persuade colleagues in the interests of pursuing excellence
• Self-motivation, flexibility and adaptability
If you are looking for an exciting opportunity and to build a career in an innovative and dynamic investment organization, please submit your resume online at:
http://cppib.talcura.com/candidates/SearchJobResults01.aspx?en=1&JobCode=Q408-107
We Thank All Applicants For Their Interest; However Only Candidates Selected For An Interview Will Be Contacted.
Canada Pension Plan Investment Board is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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TBD |
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Neeta Sharma - Recruiter |
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N/A |
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Barclays Global Investors |
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Researchers & Portfolio Managers |
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Multiple Groups |
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San Francisco, London, Sydney, Tokyo |
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Barclays Global Investors (BGI) is America's largest money manager, providing structured investment strategies such as indexing, risk-controlled active products, and exchange traded funds to investors worldwide. For 35 years, BGI has been at the forefront of developing innovative investment ideas, applying science and technology to the investment process. Headquartered in San Francisco and named one of the SF Business Times' ''Best Places to Work in the Bay Area 2007, '' the Barclays PLC subsidiary employs over 3,500 people globally and manages $2 trillion in assets.
The following groups are hiring Researchers and Portfolio Managers:
• Fixed Income
• Active Equity
• Global Market Strategies Group
• Global Index Markets Group
• Emerging Markets
• Strategic Solutions Group
• International Active Equity
The investment teams are a mix of researchers and portfolio managers sharing their passion for empirical finance. Their numbers include former academics and PhDs in finance, economics, and other quantitative disciplines. This provides a vibrant environment for productive research and a collegiate atmosphere suitable for cross fertilization of ideas between individuals and across groups within the firm. The role requires staying in touch with state of the art developments in financial research by attending various academic and practitioner conferences.
Responsibilities
• Combine fundamental analysis skills and investment insight with disciplined quantitative modeling skills to support the continuing development of the strategies.
• Contribute investment ideas – drivers of asset returns, optimal portfolio construction, efficient acquisition of market exposure.
• Daily fund management responsibilities, including: portfolio re-balancing, submitting trade lists, performance attribution, regular performance commentaries, and daily monitoring of portfolio positions.
• Regular evaluation of portfolio construction design including backtesting as well as transaction cost and risk model evaluation.
• Regular evaluation of signal and model performance as well as portfolio management decision performance.
Qualifications
• Ph.D. in Finance, Economics, Accounting, or a quantitative discipline strongly preferred.
• Strong quantitative finance background, including familiarity with modeling techniques, portfolio construction methodology as well as forecasting and statistical analysis methodology.
• Experience and demonstrated skill in fundamental analysis and financial statement analysis.
• Basic programming skills (i.e. Java or C++) as well as familiarity with statistical analysis software (i.e. SAS, Matlab, Splus) in order to handle the analysis of large data sets.
Start Date: A mutually agreed upon start date.
Salary determined on experience.
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https://barclays.recruitmax.com//main/careerportal/candidate_update.cfm?szOrderID=3100 |
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Barclays Global Investors |
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Research Officer |
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Alpha Management Group |
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London/New York |
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Barclays Global Investors (BGI) is America's largest money manager, providing structured investment strategies such as indexing, risk-controlled active products, and exchange traded funds to investors worldwide. For 35 years, BGI has been at the forefront of developing innovative investment ideas, applying science and technology to the investment process. Headquartered in San Francisco and named one of the SF Business Times' "Best Places to Work in the Bay Area 2007, "the Barclays PLC subsidiary employs over 3,500 people globally and manages $2.0 trillion in assets.
Overview
BGI’s Alpha Management Group (AMG) is responsible for the construction, support, and maintenance of its fund of hedge funds products.
The core responsibility of this role is focused on the research and development of the external fund of hedge funds products, while providing general support to the rest of the business. The role spans research, data management, and data infrastructure functions. The balance between these areas adjusts according to business needs.
Responsibilities
• Establishment and execution of research agenda.
• Analysis of fund return series and identification of alpha.
• Support and maintenance of multi-factor risk models.
• Reconciliation and quality assurance of cross-sectional and time-series data.
• Identification of development requirements in an IT-owned data warehouse and the specification of solutions.
• Construction and development of a research environment and tools.
• Portfolio optimization and back-testing.
• Investigation of research ideas to improve product quality and guide investment decisions.
Thought leadership and business support such as writing white papers and supporting product collateral.
Qualifications
• Advanced Degree in a relevant quantitative subject.
• Proven experience in a similar quantitative role.
• Familiarity with a statistical software package (i.e. SAS, Matlab, or Splus) or a programming language (i.e. C++ or Java) and Unix, Unix Scripting, or Linux Scripting (i.e. C-Shell or Perl).
• Experience working with large datasets and statistical analysis.
• Ability to carefully implement BGI’s quantitative approach and tools to fund performance analysis and attribution.
• Attention to, and an eye for, detail.
• Sufficient flexibility to undertake all quantitative parts of the investment research process from data receipt and manipulation through to investment decision making.
• Ability to find constructive solutions to computational problems.
• Enthusiasm and willingness to adapt to the needs of a growing business.
• Ability to constructively communicate with peers and colleagues (investment, portfolio management, client-facing, IT…).
• Knowledge of concepts and applications of Modern Portfolio Theory (i.e. risk-return analysis, performance attribution and portfolio optimization) and multi-factor risk modeling (i.e. MSCI/BARRA, Northfield, Wilshire, Axioma, or similar) is a plus.
• Familiarity with market information tools (e.g. Bloomberg, Reuters, IDC, DataStream), financial accounting, and financial instruments and markets from an index/data perspective is a plus.
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https://barclays.recruitmax.com//main/careerportal/candidate_update.cfm?szOrderID=2940 |
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PanAgora Asset Management |
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Quantitative Research Analyst |
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Education/Work Experience:
PhD in finance, economics, mathematics, or statistics
Relevant experience involving financial econometrics and computational statistics
Relevant experience in programming and data analyses
Primary Duties and Responsibilities:
• Advanced financial modeling working as a key member of a quantitative portfolio team
Improving existing quantitative strategies
Developing new equity asset pricing models
• Writing academic quality research jointly with senior professionals
Essential Skills:
• Strong knowledge of financial, mathematical, and statistical theory and practice
• Strong ability to effectively communicate quantitative topics and concepts
• Strong computer and database skills
• Proficient in writing and co-authoring academic quality finance articles
• Creativity, teamwork
The Firm: PanAgora is a superior quantitative investment management firm that began as a division of the Boston Company in 1985 and became independent in 1989. The firm is currently owned jointly by Putnam Investments and Nippon Life Insurance Company. PanAgora is a full service organization offering benchmark-related and absolute return strategies throughout the world. PanAgora is a collegial, intellectually stimulating environment that rewards creativity tempered with solid business sense, and has approximately 30 investment professionals (7 with Ph.D. degrees).
PanAgora is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer.
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Interested candidates should send their cover letter and resume to:
Blair Feldman
PanAgora Asset Management
260 Franklin Street, 22nd Floor
Boston, MA 02110
Email: bfeldman@panagora.com
Fax: 617-790-2604
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Jacobs Levy Equity Management |
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Senior Quantitative Equity Researcher |
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Jacobs Levy Equity Management is widely recognized as a leading provider of quantitative equity strategies for institutional clients. Building on the pioneering research of its founders, Bruce Jacobs and Ken Levy, the firm focuses on detecting opportunities in U.S. equities and exploiting them through engineered, risk-controlled portfolios designed to provide consistent value-added. Jacobs Levy currently manages portfolios for a prestigious global roster of more than 50 corporate pension plans, public retirement systems, multi-employer funds, endowments, and foundations, including over 25 of Pensions & Investments’ “Top 200 Pension Funds/Sponsors.”
Due to continued growth of clients and assets, we are seeking to fill the following position:
Senior Quantitative Equity Researcher
This position requires a PhD in econometrics, finance, or related quantitative discipline, and entails heavy empirical research into U.S. equity market inefficiencies. Must be familiar with financial statement analysis, pricing and expectational data, have knowledge of financial and statistical literature, and experience with multiple statistical packages and techniques. Responsibilities include conducting exploratory data analysis, testing various statistical approaches, developing and enhancing models, and reviewing financial literature. Ideal candidate would be self-motivated with minimum 3 years of empirical equity research experience.
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For immediate and confidential consideration email to careers@jlem.com
Please indicate the position for which you are applying. For more information on careers at Jacobs Levy Equity Management, please visit: http://www.jacobslevy.com/careers EOE
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Baruch College |
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Professor |
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Zicklin School of Business |
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Professor - Lawrence N. Field Chair in Entrepreneurship
Zicklin School of Business - Lawrence N. Field Center for Entrepreneurship
Tenure Track; Appointment Beginning Fall 2008
http://www.baruch.cuny.edu/
The Zicklin School of Business at Baruch College is seeking to fill the fully endowed Lawrence N. Field Chair in Entrepreneurship with an individual with substantial academic, entrepreneurial and/or executive experience. The successful candidate should have proven leadership skills which were developed in a dynamic organization as a senior faculty member, a management consultant, or a senior executive in an entrepreneurial venture. The candidate should also have the ability to communicate effectively as a teacher. Among the skills and knowledge most desirable are an understanding of the development and implementation of entrepreneurial strategies, as well as experiences with start-ups, turnarounds, and/or entrepreneurial ventures.
Through the continuing generosity of Lawrence N. Field (’52) and his family, Baruch College is developing a unique program with the goal of becoming an internationally acknowledged center for excellence in entrepreneurship. The Chair holder will have an exceptional opportunity to play a major role in making this happen. The Chair will join six existing faculty members in entrepreneurship, including two other chaired professors.
The Lawrence N. Field Center for Entrepreneurship is housed in the Zicklin School of Business. The Field Center is a unique model for entrepreneurship which brings together faculty, students, business consultants, and entrepreneurs. Established in 1993, the Center provides educational programs, a networking environment, and consulting services to over 1,500 new and established businesses each year. It also sponsors regional and national lectures and research in entrepreneurship.
Baruch College, one of 11 senior colleges of the City University of New York, attracts motivated students of proven achievement who are seriously committed to making their educational dreams a reality. Their ability and drive, along with the superb management-focused education for which the College is known, have established Baruch’s national and international reputation for excellence. The Zicklin School of Business, the largest ASCSB-accredited business school in the United States, offers an array of full-time, part-time, executive, and honors programs leading to BBA, MBA, and PhD degrees.
A Ph.D. Degree is required for an appointment to all professorate ranks. The successful candidate should have at least an MBA degree (or equivalent) and an earned doctorate with academic accomplishments consistent with the rank of Full Professor.
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Please send a cover letter, curriculum vita, and three letters of reference, by the above closing date, to:
Search Committee: Lawrence N. Field Center Chair
Ms. Monica Dean, Administrative Director
Lawrence N. Field Center for Entrepreneurship
Baruch College - City University of New York
One Bernard Baruch Way, Box B2-140
New York, New York 10010
Email:Monica_Dean@baruch.cuny.edu
The City University of New York
An Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Immigration Reform and Control Act/Americans with Disabilities Act Employer
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The University of Hong Kong |
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Professor/Associate Professor/Assistant Professor in Finance |
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School of Economics and Finance |
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Hong Kong |
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Centenary Recruitment Plan
Founded in 1911, The University of Hong Kong is committed to the highest international standards of excellence in teaching and research, and has been at the international forefront of academic scholarship for many years. Of a number of recent indicators of the University's performance, one is its ranking at 33 among the top 200 universities in the world by the UK's Times Higher Education Supplement. The University has a comprehensive range of study programmes and research disciplines, with 20,000 undergraduate and postgraduate students from 50 countries, and a complement of 1,200 academic members of staff, many of whom are internationally renowned.
As the University approaches its 100th anniversary, a major human resource expansion plan has been launched to provide 200 new academic positions. The purpose of this Centenary Recruitment Plan is to enhance our research competitiveness and to facilitate the introduction and delivery of a new four-year undergraduate curriculum from 2012.
Building on Hong Kong's international status and its mission to serve China, the University offers an intellectually-stimulating and culturally-rich academic environment, with attractive remuneration packages.
Professor/Associate Professor/Assistant Professor in Finance
(Ref.: RF-2007/2008-136)
Applications are invited for appointment as Professor/Associate Professor/Assistant Professor in Finance, jointly offered by the School of Business and the School of Economics and Finance, from July 1, 2008, or as soon as possible thereafter, on a three-year term, with the possibility of renewal. Exceptionally outstanding candidates could also be considered for appointment on tenure terms (except for Assistant Professor level).
Applicants should have a Ph.D. degree in Finance or a related area. All fields of finance will be considered, but preference will be given to those in the fields of investments, derivatives, corporate finance, and risk management. The appointee should be able to teach doctoral, M.B.A. and B.B.A. degree programs, and is expected to commit to high-quality scholarly research, teaching and services. Candidates for the rank of Professor should have a proven record of high-quality scholarship and teaching. He/She is also expected to conduct an ongoing active research agenda and to participate in service opportunities within the Faculty of Business and Economics and the University. Information about the Faculty can be obtained at http://www.fbe.hku.hk/ For further enquiries about the post, please contact Professor Eric Chang, Director of the School of Business (e-mail: ecchang@business.hku.hk).
A highly competitive salary commensurate with qualifications and experience will be offered. The appointment will attract a contract-end gratuity and University contribution to a retirement benefits scheme, totalling up to 15% of basic salary, as well as leave, and medical/dental benefits. Housing benefits will be provided as applicable. At current rates, salaries tax does not exceed 16% of gross income.
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Start Date: July 1, 2008
Interviews will be held at the AFA (American Financial Association) meeting. Interested candidates should submit a completed application form (272/302 amended) (available at https://www.hku.hk/apptunit/), a C.V., a sample of research work and arrange to have 3 confidential reference reports sent by the referees directly to the Assistant Registrar (Appointments), Human Resource Section, Registry, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam Road, Hong Kong (fax: (852) 2540 6735 or 2559 2058; e-mail: senrappt@hkucc.hku.hk). Closes November 30, 2007. Candidates who are not contacted within 6 months of the closing date may consider their applications unsuccessful.
The University is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to a No-Smoking Policy
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Stonehill College |
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Assistant or Associate Professor |
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Business Administration |
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Easton, MA |
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Stonehill College, a selective Catholic College located on a beautiful 375-acre campus near Boston, seeks two tenure-track positions in Finance starting in September 2008. The ideal candidate will hold a PhD or DBA in Finance with a strong interest in teaching and scholarship, and will be able to teach a variety of courses. Preference will be given to candidates with professional certification, previous work background in Finance or Investments, and prior teaching experience. ABD’s must have made substantial progress toward completion of the dissertation to be considered. The appointment will be made at the Assistant or Associate level.
The Department offers rigorous and challenging pre-professional training to talented students, and operates as a Department of Business within a liberal arts environment. We are in candidacy for national accreditation, and thus seek an individual with a commitment to academically-qualified status.
Working with a talented student body of 2350, Stonehill faculty members hold high expectation for students’ intellectual attainment and personal growth. Stonehill is committed to supporting innovative teaching, interdisciplinary learning, and active faculty and student research.
Qualified candidates should submit a letter of interest, a current CV, and the names and phone numbers of three references to
Debra Salvucci, Chair, Department of Business Administration, Stonehill College, North Easton, MA 02357.
E-mail: dsalvucci@stonehill.edu
Stonehill College is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity.
http://www.stonehill.edu
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Debra Salvucci, Chair
Department of Business Administration
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