Financial Research Assistant - APAC at Numerix

Taipei, , Taiwan -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

28 May, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

27 Feb, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Financial Research, Convertible Securities, Quantitative Analytics, Risk Management, Communication Skills, Attention To Detail, Financial Modeling, Data Interpretation, Client Support, Salesforce, Financial Documentation Interpretation, Valuation Testing

Industry

Financial Services

Description

Since our founding in 1996, we have been at the vanguard of financial technology, providing groundbreaking expertise, quantitative analytics and software that redefine pricing and risk management in the financial markets. With the strategic acquisitions of FINCAD, PolyPaths and Kynex, Numerix has further strengthened its leadership position empowering financial institutions worldwide, to transform risk into opportunities with confidence. Numerix is seeking a highly motivated recent university graduate with a finance degree who is willing to learn about convertible securities. The Financial Research Assistant is willing to apply their financial background to understand the nuances of this niche financial market. The ideal candidate should have strong communication skills with attention to detail. The applicant will play a critical role in growing the Kynex division of Numerix on a global scale. What You’ll Do: Acquire deep understanding of convertible securities and how they trade. Assist Research Team in global support of buy-side and sell-side clients including Hedge Funds and Banks. Create and modify various financial securities in our database with careful precision. Interpret Term Sheets, Prospectuses, Indentures, and various other corporate filings. Research sources for financial documentation for convertibles within various international markets. Apply financial background to support traders, middle offices, back offices, and risk teams. Communicate with clients to gain an understanding of the nuances of convertibles that trade outside the US and Canada and bring that feedback to the team which will drive model enhancements. Collaborate with quantitative developers to test model enhancements which impact valuations. Willingness to travel to New Jersey for several weeks for initial training with the Kynex Research Team. While there is no specific amount of travel required, we ask for flexibility in potentially visiting clients, etc. Willingness to work early mornings or evenings during the training process. Use Salesforce to track customer interactions. Ability to give demonstrations to clients or perspective new clients on Kynex products. What We’re Looking for: Strong communication skills and fully fluent in English - in spoken word and writing. Bachelor’s degree in finance. Understanding basic concepts of corporate/high yield bonds and options. Familiarity with basic Microsoft products including Excel. Extra Credit: If you are business-fluent in Mandarin. Where You’ll Work: This is a remote role based in our Taipei office. An important note on salary: The annual pay range for this position is based on the preferred primary location of the role which is listed above. If you are applying to this role at a location that is not the preferred primary location, please keep in mind the salary range will vary and may fall outside of what is listed. Base pay offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

Responsibilities

The assistant will acquire a deep understanding of convertible securities, assist the research team in global client support, and create/modify financial securities in the database with precision. Responsibilities also include interpreting corporate filings, researching international financial documentation, and communicating with clients to drive model enhancements.