INTERNSHIP - QUANT DEVELOPER - NYON
DETAILS :
Role: Quant Developer Intern
Department: Debt & Derivatives
Duration: 3 to 4 months
Start Date: ASAP
Location: Nyon
Salary: As per Kepler Cheuvreux’ s policy
KEPLER CHEUVREUX :
Kepler Cheuvreux is a leading independent European financial services company that specialises in Research, Execution, Fixed Income and Credit, Structured Solutions, Corporate Finance, and Asset Management.
The group employs around 600 people and is present in 13 major financial centres in Europe and the US: Amsterdam, Brussels, Frankfurt, Geneva, London, Madrid, Milan, New York, Oslo, Paris, Stockholm, Vienna, and Zurich.
Kepler Cheuvreux / Key Figures:
- 1st independent European equity broker ;
- €1.5bn of equities traded on average daily ;
- 1st equity research coverage in Continental Europe ;
- 1st country research (Institutional Investor 2023) ;
- 13 major financial centres in Europe and the US ;
- 600 employees ;
- 1,300 institutional clients.
YOUR TASKS:
Within the Debt & Derivatives Business Lines for the South African Interest Rate and Equity Derivatives Desk, you will assist the team with necessary developments to the spreadsheet pricing environment.
Your tasks will include the following:
- Analyse current pricing spreadsheets and systems.
- Analyse documents from Reserve Bank SA that highlight the mathematical formulas for the pricing and incorporation of new required benchmark reference.
- Communicate when necessary to clients both internal and external to gain any extra feedback or information as needed.
- Modify/enhance current pricing spreadsheets to incorporate the new requirements.
- Finalise with a clear reference/procedural brochure to be held on file as an internal reference guide.
YOUR PROFILE AND SKILLS:
The candidate should meet the following requirements :
- Passion for the financial markets, working with large amounts of data and understanding of Applied Mathematics ;
- Proficient in Excel and VBA programming and in depth understanding of financial mathematics ;
- Masters in CS, Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics; or equivalent experience ;
- Excellent writing and communication skills ;
- Willingness to learn together with a team of professionals ;
- Organized and detail-oriented, comfortable managing multiple work streams ;
- Fluent in English, French a plus ;
- Good interpersonal skills, show a good capacity to plan and execute specific tasks to achieve the desired goal ;
- Good analytical, synthesis and writing skills.
RECRUITMENT PROCESS:
Likely 2 to 3 rounds of interviews: both personal profile and technical questions. You will need a flexible and creative approach in order to flourish in our international environment and succeed with our diverse client base. If you possess these qualities and would like to be part of Kepler Cheuvreux’s story, then come and join us!
Please note that Kepler Cheuvreux promotes equal opportunity. All applications will be given due consideration.
