Sr. C++ Global Risk Developer - World Class Hedge Fund!
Company:
Moss Search
Location:
Chicago, IL, 60603
Compensation:
Salary plus bonus
Years Experience:
5-7 yrs
Position Type:
Employee
Employment type:
Full time
Work permit req:
USA
Updated:
23 Jul 2008
eFC Ref no:
341821
Hot opportunity to help develop a new state-of-the-art risk system for one of the world's leaidng alternative investment firms!
World-class alternative investment firm is seeking a Sr. Risk Developer to join their team. You will be part of developing a new, state-of-the-art firm-wide risk management system across all asset classes utilizing advanced C++ real-time, multi-threading techniques. This job will involve your taking responsibility for how things get modeled. The clients of this system are traders, risk quants and desk quants across the organization.
Examples of ongoing projects will be adding new wrinkles to existing asset classes, tweaking the models. This is a rapid development cycle environment that will present constant challenges. To be successful in this position, you must have a strong C++ Unix real-time development background, and the ability to work with large sets of data. You should also have very strong math skills and the ability to understand and implement highly sophisticated math models and algorithms.
Requires:
A C.S. degree or similar. This position requires a formal background and training in C++ development and object-oriented techniques.
Strong real-time development experience with IPC mechanisms and multi-threads.
Strong aptitude and/or experience with math modeling.
Financial risk management/development experience in a hedge fund, proprietary trading firm, or investment bank is required.
You will be rewarded with an exceptional opportunity to work closely with some of the most sophisticated and successful traders and quantitative researchers in the world. This job will have you close to the action. Compensation and benefits are at the top of the industry. Please contact our recruiter for more details!
