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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>On
behalf of a substantial international organization based in Calgary, Alberta,
Hire Talent Recruitment & Consulting is seeking a Quantitative Analyst.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><b><i><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Job Summary<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"TimesNewRomanPSMT","serif"'>The Senior Quantitative Analyst plays
a key role in building models for valuing and risking energy and power
structured products, derivatives and portfolio components for the Commodity
Risk Management team. This role will primarily focus on developing, maintaining
and supporting quantitative analytical tools to provide information and
recommendations for the Risk Management and Trading teams.<br>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"TimesNewRomanPSMT","serif"'>The organization seeks a competitive,
results oriented individual, who can effectively operate in a team based
environment. The successful candidate must possess strong analytical skills
including but not limited to statistics, theoretical asset pricing and computer
programming, and also have the ability to thrive in a high pressure and rapidly
changing work place.<br>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><b><i><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Responsibilities</span></i></b><b><i><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"TimesNewRomanPSMT","serif"'>The successful candidate will report
to the manager of Quantitative Risk Analytics. The candidate will be
responsible for provide models and analyses to internal clients, particularly
to other members of the Commodity Risk Management group. This position will
appeal to individuals who are comfortable with detailed analytic work, have
strong quantitative and modeling skills, thrive in a fast-paced team
environment, and are interested in contributing to achieving business results
in a rapidly changing and challenging area of the energy business.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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font-family:"TimesNewRomanPSMT","serif"'><br>
Specific accountabilities would include, but are not limited to:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"TimesNewRomanPSMT","serif"'>- Develop, maintain and support
statistically based analytical tools, including models for evaluating
price processes, products with embedded optionality, and other financial &
physical deals. Tools must be accurate, reliable, timely and flexible.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"TimesNewRomanPSMT","serif"'>- Evaluate market risks contained in
the products being modeled, with a focus on structured products.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"TimesNewRomanPSMT","serif"'>- Provide analytical support to
Commodity Risk Management staff performing Middle Office duties, such
as VaR analysis.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"TimesNewRomanPSMT","serif"'>- Independently value Front Office
structured product deals.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"TimesNewRomanPSMT","serif"'>- Give guidance to analysts in the
group.<br>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><b><i><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Qualifications</span></i></b><b><i><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"TimesNewRomanPSMT","serif"'>- A quantitative university degree,
preferably an M.Sc. in statistics or finance, an M.A. in economics or an M.Math
with financial courses.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"TimesNewRomanPSMT","serif"'>- A well-rounded set of knowledge in
finance, economics, statistics and mathematics is best suited for this role.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"TimesNewRomanPSMT","serif"'>- Demonstrated mathematical and
computer skills for modeling is essential, along with an understanding of deal
pricing and risk analysis as it pertains to power and natural gas markets.
Preferred programming experience would include Visual Studios .NET, Matlab, VB,
and SQL.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"TimesNewRomanPSMT","serif"'>- The successful candidate must have a
strong understanding of asset and market price dynamics, coupled with
proven analytical skills. In addition, the successful candidate must have the
ability to effectively summarize and communicated results, both verbally and in
writing, to a wide range of audiences.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"TimesNewRomanPSMT","serif"'>- The ability to develop risk
management solutions that are business based rather than academic
based.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"TimesNewRomanPSMT","serif"'>- Exposure to and understanding of
power markets and products, such as physical & financial swaps,
indexed and fixed priced products, financial options & derivatives, and
ancillary service products, would be a definite asset.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"TimesNewRomanPSMT","serif"'>- The ability to work independently on
a variety of simultaneous projects is required.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"TimesNewRomanPSMT","serif"'>-
At least 3-5 years working the power markets and/or risk analysis is desired.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"TimesNewRomanPSMT","serif"'>Please
submit resumes to: <a href="mailto:resumes@hiretalent.ca">resumes@hiretalent.ca</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Jason
DeCarle<br>
<b><i>Hire Talent Recruitment & Consulting Ltd.<br>
</i></b>Office: (403) 374-2173<br>
Cell: (403) 605-1509<br>
<a href="mailto:jdecarle@hiretalent.ca"><span style='color:blue'>jdecarle@hiretalent.ca</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><a
href="http://www.hiretalent.ca"><span style='color:blue'>www.hiretalent.ca</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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