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Flatbush Harry
04-15-2012, 12:40pm
I got this in an e-mail from a recruiter this ayem. I am over the hill...but I know four words in Vietnamese: Di-Di, Cau-Mau (generally uttered while raising an M16)


Quantitative Research Mumbai, Bangkok, Moscow, Hanoi

Quantitative Research Bangkok, Mumbai, Hanoi, Moscow

International Branches of US based Hedge Fund with over a billion dollars under management with offices in Bangkok, Mumbai, Moscow and Hanoi seek mathematics, computer science, physics and engineering majors for a quantitative researcher position involving the creation of computer-based models that seek to predict the movements of worldwide financial markets.

Candidates need not have prior knowledge of financial markets, but must have a strong interest in learning about stock markets and financial markets. Our highly accomplished senior staff will provide the new hires with mentoring and guidance to help them succeed.

We offer outstanding career opportunities, which include:
- Exceptional financial rewards, relative to performance and position
- Friendly and collegial working environment
- Opportunity for promotion to Vice President in 2 to 4 years
- Rare opportunity to learn from highly successful investment experts

Job requirements:
- Possess or expect a BS/specialist degree from one of the top universities with
top class ranking, awards or distinctions - in a highly analytical field, such as:
- Mathematics
- Computer Science
- Physics
- Engineering
- or any other related field that is highly analytical and quantitative
- Ranked as top 10% in class for bachelor's degree
- Have a research scientist mind-set, i.e., be a deep thinker, creative, persevering,
smart, a self-starter, etc.
- Be competent in a programming language (C++ or C)
- Possess good English language skills
- Have a strong interest in learning about worldwide financial markets
- Have a strong work ethic

Additional preferred qualification:
- Possession of an international or regional Mathematical Olympiad medal is a plus

xXBUDXx
04-15-2012, 12:45pm
I got this in an e-mail from a recruiter this ayem. I am over the hill...but I know four words in Vietnamese: Di-Di, Cau-Mau (generally uttered while raising an M16)


Quantitative Research Mumbai, Bangkok, Moscow, Hanoi

Quantitative Research Bangkok, Mumbai, Hanoi, Moscow

International Branches of US based Hedge Fund with over a billion dollars under management with offices in Bangkok, Mumbai, Moscow and Hanoi seek mathematics, computer science, physics and engineering majors for a quantitative researcher position involving the creation of computer-based models that seek to predict the movements of worldwide financial markets.

Candidates need not have prior knowledge of financial markets, but must have a strong interest in learning about stock markets and financial markets. Our highly accomplished senior staff will provide the new hires with mentoring and guidance to help them succeed.

We offer outstanding career opportunities, which include:
- Exceptional financial rewards, relative to performance and position
- Friendly and collegial working environment
- Opportunity for promotion to Vice President in 2 to 4 years
- Rare opportunity to learn from highly successful investment experts

Job requirements:
- Possess or expect a BS/specialist degree from one of the top universities with
top class ranking, awards or distinctions - in a highly analytical field, such as:
- Mathematics
- Computer Science
- Physics
- Engineering
- or any other related field that is highly analytical and quantitative
- Ranked as top 10% in class for bachelor's degree
- Have a research scientist mind-set, i.e., be a deep thinker, creative, persevering,
smart, a self-starter, etc.
- Be competent in a programming language (C++ or C)
- Possess good English language skills
- Have a strong interest in learning about worldwide financial markets
- Have a strong work ethic

Additional preferred qualification:
- Possession of an international or regional Mathematical Olympiad medal is a plus

I was really worried about my qualifications until I saw this. I'm the one they want.

Jeff '79
04-15-2012, 12:50pm
I was really worried about my qualifications until I saw this. I'm the one they want.

:rofl:

First post from Harry in two weeks, and he throws that down......:rofl:

Nice.......I'm in.

kingpin
04-15-2012, 12:56pm
I got this in an e-mail from a recruiter this ayem. I am over the hill...but I know four words in Vietnamese: Di-Di, Cau-Mau (generally uttered while raising an M16)


Quantitative Research Mumbai, Bangkok, Moscow, Hanoi

Quantitative Research Bangkok, Mumbai, Hanoi, Moscow

International Branches of US based Hedge Fund with over a billion dollars under management with offices in Bangkok, Mumbai, Moscow and Hanoi seek mathematics, computer science, physics and engineering majors for a quantitative researcher position involving the creation of computer-based models that seek to predict the movements of worldwide financial markets.

Candidates need not have prior knowledge of financial markets, but must have a strong interest in learning about stock markets and financial markets. Our highly accomplished senior staff will provide the new hires with mentoring and guidance to help them succeed.

We offer outstanding career opportunities, which include:
- Exceptional financial rewards, relative to performance and position
- Friendly and collegial working environment
- Opportunity for promotion to Vice President in 2 to 4 years
- Rare opportunity to learn from highly successful investment experts

Job requirements:
- Possess or expect a BS/specialist degree from one of the top universities with
top class ranking, awards or distinctions - in a highly analytical field, such as:
- Mathematics
- Computer Science
- Physics
- Engineering
- or any other related field that is highly analytical and quantitative
- Ranked as top 10% in class for bachelor's degree
- Have a research scientist mind-set, i.e., be a deep thinker, creative, persevering,
smart, a self-starter, etc.
- Be competent in a programming language (C++ or C)
- Possess good English language skills
- Have a strong interest in learning about worldwide financial markets
- Have a strong work ethic

Additional preferred qualification:
- Possession of an international or regional Mathematical Olympiad medal is a plus

I'm a little weak in the areas in bold.
Would you mind putting a good word in for me. :D

FasterTraffic
04-15-2012, 12:57pm
I'm a little week in the areas in bold.
Would you mind putting a good word in for me. :D

Read your post again and then go make this line bold:

"- Possess good English language skills"

kingpin
04-15-2012, 1:01pm
Read your post again and then go make this line bold:

"- Possess good English language skills"

fixed. FFFFFFFFuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu!

My keyboard batteries went out mid-sentence and that caused the confusion.
That's my story and I'm sticking to it.

Jeff '79
04-15-2012, 1:02pm
fixed. FFFFFFFFuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu!

My keyboard batteries went out mid-sentence and that caused the confusion.
That's my story and I'm sticking to it.

:yesnod: Ya right......


You're really a garden gnome and have no brain......:rofl:

MEC5LADY
04-15-2012, 1:37pm
I have ten fingers and toes does that make me qualified enough? Oh wait never mind guys have me by one appendage. :banghead:

Jeff '79
04-15-2012, 1:44pm
I have ten fingers and toes does that make me qualified enough? Oh wait never mind guys have me by one appendage. :banghead:

Now that logic will take you far in life.......:yesnod:

kingpin
04-15-2012, 1:46pm
:yesnod: Ya right......


You're really a garden gnome and have no brain......:rofl:

:(

MEC5LADY
04-15-2012, 1:47pm
Now that logic will take you far in life.......:yesnod:

Not really I have tried that logic before and it worked out horribly.

Jeff '79
04-15-2012, 1:47pm
:(

:Jeff '79:

You like The Hip ?

kingpin
04-15-2012, 1:51pm
:Jeff '79:

You like The Hip ?

:skep:

Of course.

Jeff '79
04-15-2012, 1:52pm
:skep:

Of course.

Jus checkin'.....You're ok then.

snide
04-15-2012, 6:33pm
- Have a research scientist mind-set, i.e., be a deep thinker, creative, persevering,
smart, a self-starter, etc.


That doesn't mean perverse, so you don't qualify.

:cheers:

DAB
04-15-2012, 6:40pm
Engineering degree - check
Creative - check
Top 10% of class - umm, I'm more a center of mass student. Someone has to be in the middle of that bell curve.

I have about 4 hours a week I can devote to this.

Allan
04-15-2012, 7:06pm
:rofl:

First post from Harry in two weeks, and he throws that down......:rofl:

Nice.......I'm in.

He's been pining as his bestest friend evar, LARS, got the boot. :rofl:

boracayjohnny
04-15-2012, 7:17pm
Job requirements:
- Possess or expect a BS/specialist degree from one of the top universities with
top class ranking, awards or distinctions - in a highly analytical field, such as:


Oh man, oh man, I knew that advanced degree from the Jethro Bodine School was gonna pay off one day.

He's been pining as his bestest friend evar, LARS, got the boot. :rofl:

:rofl::rofl: