Our client, based in New York, is a specialized
investment and technology development firm
whose activities center on various aspects of the
intersection between technology and finance.
Their company encompasses a number of closely
related entities with
approximately US $20 billion in aggregate
capital.
Activities range from computer-based quantitative
investment management to the development
and financing of technology-oriented business
ventures, but are tied together by a common focus
on the economic implications of technological
innovation.
Since its conception, the firm has earned an
international reputation for
financial innovation and technological leadership.
Senior Product Accountant
Accounting Associate for Scientific
Research Group
Finance and
Operations Associate
Accounting Associate
Treasury Operations Associate
Senior Pricing Analyst
Client’s Finance and Operations
department is seeking a senior product accountant to manage staff
in support of a sophisticated and
rapidly growing suite of trading strategies.
The role requires regular
interaction with senior management and proprietary trading staff
and involves a wide array of
responsibilities primarily centered on
daily (e.g., trade settlement, swap
resets, corporate actions) and
monthly (e.g., preparation of
portfolio balance sheets and income statements,
profit-and-loss reconciliation and
analysis, security price testing) accounting and
operational duties in support of
the firm’s investment activities in developed and
emerging markets around the world.
Four to six years of relevant
product accounting or financial service experience is required,
as is strong knowledge of financial
instruments including equities, bonds, options, swaps,
and other derivative products.
The ideal candidate will have
previous managerial experience, strong interpersonal, problem-solving,
and communication skills, and the
ability to sustain a high level of energy in a dynamic, fast-paced group.
A CPA is preferred, but not
required.
A smart
accountant is sought for a newly created position with a scientific research
group whose current
projects
include the development of a specialized supercomputer for biomolecular
simulation and pharmaceutical design.
The
accountant's responsibilities will include handling monthly closes for various
technology entities,
researching
accounting policies, preparing financial statements and cost analyses,
budgeting,
and
working closely with senior management on various projects.
The ideal
candidate is a motivated, organized individual with strong communication,
problem-solving,
interpersonal,
and quantitative skills, as well as a rigorous work ethic and a genuine
interest in accounting.
A degree
in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field and two or more years of
experience are a prerequisite.
Candidates
should have proven their ability in both academic and professional
environments.
Finance
and Operations Associate
Client's
Finance and Operations department seeks smart entry-level Finance &
Operation associates to work
with
their proprietary trading desks and Accounting, Operations, Tax, and Treasury
groups.
Responsibilities
include account analysis, capital allocation and optimization, management
reporting,
money
movement, front-vs.-back office reconciliations, investigation of
breaks/issues, and special projects.
The
ideal candidates will be motivated, organized individuals with strong
communication, problem-solving,
interpersonal,
and quantitative skills, a rigorous work ethic, and a genuine interest in
finance.
A degree
in accounting, business, finance, economics, engineering or related field is a
prerequisite.
Candidates
should have proven their ability in both academic and professional
environments.
Candidates
should have a 3.5+ GPA and a combined 1400+ on their SAT.
Finance and
Operations department is looking for a full-time employee to work in their
Treasury Operations (Wires) division.
This individual
will work closely with the Treasury, Accounting, and Operations groups and will
be responsible for
initiating wire
payments, tracking cash movements, and contacting brokers to investigate wire
problems.
The
firm seeks a pricing analyst for its Pricing and Valuation department to
support a sophisticated and rapidly
growing suite of trading
strategies.
The role requires regular
interaction with senior management and proprietary trading staff, and involves
an array
of responsibilities primarily
centered on daily (e.g., trade analysis, market analysis, valuation issues)
and monthly (e.g., profit-and-loss
analysis, security price testing, policy documentation and implementation)
procedures supporting the firm's
investment activities.
Three to seven years of relevant
pricing, product accounting, or financial service experience is required, as is
strong
knowledge of financial instruments
including equities, bonds, options, swaps, and other derivative products.
The ideal candidate will have
previous managerial experience, strong quantitative, problem-solving, and
communication skills,
and the ability to sustain a high
level of energy in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.