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Quantitative Strategist Position at Phatra Securities

webmaster — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 04:59:04 +0000

Job Opening: Quantitative Strategist Position at Phatra Securities

Responsibilities

Develop and implement systematic (quantitative) equity trading strategies, including high-frequency strategies.

Assist in developing new investment trading ideas.

Monitor the development in financial markets and the performance of the strategies.

Qualifications

High caliber Bachelor’s degree or above graduates in finance or economics or related field.

Exceptionally strong analytical skill.

Highly developed quantitative skills including basic programming languages and statistics/econometrics.

Knowledgeable in finance.

At least 2-3 years of working experience in the equity market, especially in proprietry trading and/or executions, is preferred.

Strong passion for investing.

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Fluent in Thai and English is preferred.

Mature, team oriented and self-confident.

Interested candidates can contact Jon Wongswan at jon@phatrasecurities.com

Open position at TMB Analytics

webmaster — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 14:58:39 +0000

Open Position as Specialist in TMB Analytics Team

Job Scope

Specialist is a core team member that ensures a completion of outputs necessary to meet all responsibilities of TMB Analytics Team. The Team supports strategic research of all business and risk units. The Specialist is expected to work well in team environment and coordinate effectively with related parties. Works are often project-based, depending on the needs of TMB and its customers mostly pertaining to economic and financial outlook. Final job responsibilities will be tailored to meet the qualifications and interests of the Specialist. Specialist will often be expected to complete successfully the assignment with little to no consultation, and think independently to offer creative inputs to the Team responsibilities. We look for self-motivated professionals wanting toMake THE Difference in an organization.

About TMB Analytics

TMB Analytics is the economic and business analytics team of TMB Bank Pcl. The core focus of TMB Analytics Team is providing rigorous economic and analytical support to TMB strategic and management decisions. The Team forecasts and analyzes economic and financial conditions as relevant to TMB business operations, and banking industry. The Team shares economic and financial outlook with business units and TMB customers via customer’s briefings, seminars and event presentations. TMB Analytics also publishes TMB economic news releases and commentaries through news media for the public to represent TMB’s economic and financial views.

Qualifications

- Advanced Degree in Economics or related fields

- At least 3 years of experience in economic and financial analysis

- Excellent economic and/or financial analytical skills

- Knowledge of economic and/or financial forecasting techniques

- Good computer skills, especially of computational and statistical software.

- Good command in English

- Advanced and practical econometric, statistical, and/or financial modeling skills receive additional considerations.

Contact

Interested candidate should submit their updated resume to benjarong.suw@tmbbank.com. The position is open until filled by a qualified candidate.

OTEFA Annual Meeting 2012

webmaster — Sat, 10 Dec 2011 00:27:37 +0000

The 3rd Annual Meeting of the OTEFA will take place on January 6, 2012 in Chicago. Click here for details.

Open Position in US Equity Sale for Private Wealth Client Group at Phatra Securities

webmaster — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 15:10:37 +0000

Phatra Securities is looking for a seasoned US equity salesperson to actively market and provide US equity solution to our high net worth clients based on our equity research and asset allocation strategy. Responsibilities include:

1. Summarize related US macro economic news and top-picked US single stock to
all financial consultants (Private Wealth Client Group’s Relationship Managers)
regularly based on reports available from Merrill Lynch and our in-house research
team

2. Regularly update high net worth clients on US market sentiments, trends, and
followed stocks

3. Meeting with clients to pitch investment ideas on top-picked single stocks

For qualifications and contact information, click here.

Chula B-school Faculty Search

webmaster — Wed, 03 Aug 2011 20:45:31 +0000

Chulalongkorn Business School (CBS), or the Faculty of Commerce and Accountancy, Chulalongkorn University, invites applications for two full-time positions in finance at all levels (lecturer, assistant, associate, and full professor).

Candidates are expected to possess strong teaching skills and a commitment to research excellence in finance or economics. Candidates should have a Ph.D. or DBA degree in finance, economics, or a related field at the time of appointment.

More details are available on this link: http://www.krannert.purdue.edu/faculty/knaknoi/otefa/Chula_B_School_Faculty_Search.pdf

BOT Scholarship for Doctoral Study in Economics or Finance

webmaster — Mon, 01 Aug 2011 01:43:36 +0000

The Bank of Thailand is pleased to offer scholarships to students currently studying overseas for doctoral study in economics or finance. For further information and to download an application form please visit

http://www.bot.or.th/Thai/RecruitmentInternshipScholarship/Scholarship/HeadAnnouce/Pages/annoucement.aspx

Job opening: BOT Economist/Analyst Positions

webmaster — Fri, 01 Apr 2011 03:59:47 +0000

The Bank of Thailand invites applications from graduates and experienced economists/analysts for the positions relating to the central bank’s core functions, in particular, monetary policy, financial institutions policy, financial markets, financial institutions supervision, and risk management.

To apply, please visit http://www.bot.or.th/Thai/RecruitmentInternshipScholarship/carrer/recruit/Pages/experince.aspx or email PlacementTeam2@bot.or.th if you have any question.

Job opening: Senior Macro Economist

webmaster — Mon, 28 Feb 2011 22:50:42 +0000

This requirement is from an Economic Intelligence Center (EIC) of the leading local commercial functions with long established years in Thailand. The ideal candidate should have following qualifications:

- Solid experience at least 7-8 years to looking at the economic issues and market dynamics.

- Providing forecasts considering all influential factors on the economic situation

- Developing, assessing and managing a range of economic models and databases for forecasting purposes

- Setting and Carrying out the research activities across the group/industries

- Strong Leadership skill to lead o team of 2-3 to run project as required by the senior management of the bank and clients

- Excellent Communications in English and good Presentations skill

- Welcome for all people from non-banking industry and other business

For further details please kindly contact me via the address below;

Patuporn B.

Research Manager

RGC Executive Search

12th floor, 208 Building, 208 Wireless Road,

Lumpini, Pathumwan, Bangkok 10330

Thailand

Tel : ++ 66 2 651 5320

Fax: ++ 66 2 651 5326

MP : ++ 66 81 625 2077

E-mail : patuporn@rglynn.th.com

www.rgc.co.th

www.iicpartners.com

Job opportunity at TISCO Securities

webmaster — Fri, 25 Feb 2011 18:52:03 +0000

Company: TISCO Securities
Position: Economist
Job Description:
1. Conduct macroeconomic forecast and economic analysis.
2. Prepare research reports, and be able to deliver presentations (both in English and Thai) to clients and TISCO Group.
3. Provide comments on related economic issues to clients and TISCO Group.
Education Requirement: Ph.D. in Economics

Please send resume to somprawin@hotmail.com

Job opportunities at Phatra Securities in Bangkok

webmaster — Fri, 03 Dec 2010 19:18:35 +0000

Phatra Securities in Bangkok has openings in the following positions:

1. Analyst/Associate in Direct Investment Group—it is a group that runs proprietary money for long-term investment

2. Private fund managers in Private Client Group—fund managers for asset allocation and stock selection

3. Research analysts in Research Group—cover companies in sectors

Interested candidates may send their vitae to the HR department: karnrawee@phatrasecurities.com

More info: http://www.phatrasecurities.com/en/careers.asp#