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Product Manager - Risk - based London, global remit

Our client is a global player in the securities lending space.

We seek a global Product Manager to drive forward revenues within their Risk business division. You will develop new risk-related products within the securities lending arena. You will have a good understanding of credit risk models, particularly the application of VAR models in the context of Basel II. You will also have a strong understanding of the current regulatory environment.

You will have direct experience of building products in the credit markets and you will be used to creating strong client realtionships with clients, Sales, Support and Marketing.

For a confidential discussion about this role, please contact Aine Hall on +44 (0) 20 7392 2644.

Global Partner Manager - Risk Solutions - London

Our client, a privately owned firm in the risk solutions space, seeks a global Partner Manager to manage relationships with their partners. These partners include data, research and technology firms as well as industry bodies. The role is based in London and there will be global travel.

This role will suit candidates who have strong client relationship skills within the wholesale financial markets. You will also be keen to learn about risk. In your current or previous roles you will have strong experience of client training/product implementation/client support where you have worked towards signing contractual user agreements with investment banks or investment managers. You will have excellent networking skills.

For a confidential discussion about this role, please call Aine Hall on +44 (0)20 7392 2644.

New Business Sales EMEA - Risk Solutions - based London

Our client, a privately backed firm, develops innovative risk analysis, portfolio re-balancing and performance attribution systems. They have offices in the US, Asia and Europe

We seek a Sales Executive who has had past verifiable success in selling risk solutions in Europe. You will have strong market knowledge including quantitative investment theory, and a good contact base amongst buy-side firms. You will be expected to work with existing clients and network within these firms to increase revenues. You will also prospect for new business.

This is an opportunity to have equity participation in a business that has ambitious plans for growth in Europe. Languages will be advantageous but are not mandatory.

Please contact Aine Hall on +44 (0)20 7392 2644 for a confidential discussion about this role.

Senior Fund Analyst - based London, pan-European remit

Our client, a leading global provider of investment research, is building their fund research business in Europe.

We are looking for an individual who is passionate about investing and helping individuals and their advisers make better investment decisions. Our client expects analysts to develop clear opinions on funds based on research that goes beyond mere performance and risk evaluation.  To research funds thoroughly, our client's analysts interview portfolio managers, undertake quantitative analyses using databases and monitor regulatory and media information. Analysts build expertise on specific fund houses, the fund industry and various economic sectors. The Senior Fund Analyst will be expected to write investment opinions, help shape methodologies, conduct research studies, make media appearances and represent our client at speaking engagements.

Excellent written and oral communication skills are necessary for this role. The ideal candidate will have at least five years of fund analysis or related experience in the UK market. Quantitative skills and additional professional certifications such as the CFA designation are a plus.

For more information, please call Aine Hall on +44(0)20 7392 2644

Pan-European Sales Director - Transaction Services - based London

Our client is a global organisation that enables transactions across many business areas. We are retained by their financial services business services division in London which sells buy-side and sell-side networking solutions in the transactions space.

We seek a Sales Director to manage a small London-based team that is targeted to grow revenues to a pan-European client across existing and new named clients. You will set the sales strategy across Europe.

You will have significant experience in the financial services and extranet market place and will have a good technical awareness of network telecommunications technology and infrastructure.

To discuss this role in confidence please call Aine Hall on +44 (0)20 7392 2644.

Sales Executives - Sell-Side - based London

We are working with two firms - one a broker, one a data vendor. Each one seeks a Sales Executive selling different solutions but to the same user communities.

We are looking for Sales Executives with experience of selling data and analytical products to the sell-side community. You will have experience of growing revenues from existing users and finding new named clients. End-users are Sales, Traders, Research desks so a good network of contacts (users/decision makers) will be important. We are interested in candidates with experience of displacing competitor products in order to increase revenues. This a role where you'll be negotiating site licenses or individual user contracts. You will be expected to network directly within the dealing room environment so good Market Data contacts who will facilitate this also be important.

We are keen to meet candidates with a sales track record of over-performance against target.

To discuss these roles in confidence, please contact Aine Hall on +44 (0)20 7392 2644.

Institutional Sales Executive - European Start-Up - based London

This is an opportunity to play a key role in building the European presence of a highly successful provider of information services to the investment community. Our US client, established in the mid-80s, provides a high-value primary research product to hedge funds, asset managers and money managers.

Building a sales team in London, you will be responsible for new business, setting the European sales strategy and positioning the product offerings in a highly competitive market. Candidates must have previous experience in building sales revenues in a start-up situation and be able to demonstrate a record of sales success. It is important that you have in-depth understanding of equity markets and a network of contacts across CIOs, Heads of Research and Portfolio Managers.

Please contact Aine Hall for more information on +44 (0)20 7392 2644

Program Manager Operations - Asset Manager - London

Our client, a well-known global asset manager, seeks a Program Manager to lead the global change agenda for their operational support team.

You'll be an experienced financial data professional with responsibilities for managing the development of requirements for the operational team. You'll ensure appropriate communication during the development cycle. You'll work with information architecture to ensure there is a defined data ownership model within the firm. You'll develop a data quality program.

You will manage the relationships with development and operational staff and you'll also work with market data vendors to assess the market data competitive landscape to provide expert advice on operational use of market data. (Knowledge of equity, fixed income and derivative data knowledge is required.)

For a confidential discussion about this role, please call Aine Hall on +44 (0)20 7392 2644.

Product Specialist - Equity Analytics - based London, European Travel

Our client is a subsidiary of a large multi-national firm. They produce equity research solutions for buy-side and sell-side firms across the globe.

This is an opportunity to be a product expert in helping buy-side firms manage their equity research workflow solutions. You will also be the person who will provide product knowledge and support to our client's sales, account management and product development teams. You will work with Heads of Research and Chief Investment Officers.

As well as having an in depth knowledge of equity research processes, you will be a self-starter. Whilst this role is not quota bearing, you will be working towards increasing revenues.

For a confidential discussion, please contact Aine Hall on +44 (0)20 7392 2644.

Head of Data Services - based London - Reference Data

Our client is a global firm with wholesale and retail financial products. We are working with their data business division which has a suite of reference data products used by buy-side and sell-side firms.

We seek a Head of Data Services to oversee several data departments including procurement, automation, analysis and production services.

You will have an in depth knowledge of exchange data, excellent negotiation skills as well as management experience.

For a confidential discussion, please contact Aine Hall on +44 (0)20 7392 2644.