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Gurtin Fixed Income Management
Solana Beach - United States
S: Based on experience

Job Description:
Based in our San Diego office, the Economist will have the primary responsibly of performing a wide variety of statistical and econometric research, while also providing general expertise on macroeconomic policy and monetary policy. Additionally, the Economist will be responsible for understanding fixed income markets, and for both understanding and using fixed income analytics produced by the Quantitative Research Department. It is expected that some of these responsibilities will be learned and refined on the job, both through individual study and company training programs.

Selected Responsibilities:
Collect market data and conduct economic analyses to identify investment opportunities and assist portfolio managers in day-to-day investment activities.
Closely monitor and analyze domestic economic activity, including various economic indicators and monetary & fiscal policy, and proactively communicate findings.
Monitor international economies and markets with the goal of understanding how they affect the domestic economy and domestic fixed income markets.
Produce, as necessary, written reports and regular updates for weekly Investment Committee and Portfolio Management meetings.
Perform ad hoc projects.

Requirements/Qualifications:
MA/MS degree is required, PhD is preferred; degree must be in Economics.
Advanced quantitative skills are required.
Proficiency in econometric modeling and analysis is required, and should include familiarity with time series and forecasting methodologies (including standard models such as linear regression, VAR, ARIMA, GARCH, etc.).
A thorough knowledge of macroeconomics and monetary policy is required, including an understanding of QE, the Fed's primary policy rates, and the mechanisms through which the Fed achieves its policy goals.
Proficiency in a statistical/numerical programming language such as R, Matlab, or Stata, or in an object-oriented programming language such as C#, C++, Java, or Python, is required. Those not already proficient in C# must be willing to learn and eventually become proficient.
Basic understanding of financial markets is desired.
Knowledge of some academic research in the field of Finance (for example, option pricing theory, term structure theory, Black-Scholes, Hull-White, Libor Market Models, Option Adjusted Spread, etc.) is a plus.
Strong ability to synthesize a wide variety of academic research and form sound, coherent opinions along with the ability to transform academic theory into practical, real world-based models or direction.
Must possess a deep intellectual curiosity, a solid entrepreneurial spirit and strong initiative.
Ability to work independently and within a collaborative team environment.
Very strong ability to speak and write clearly, concisely and to varied audiences.
Must be innovative, detail oriented, and very well organized.
Must have proficiency in MS Excel and MS Word.

Compensation:
Starting base salary range is commensurate with experience. Bonus is at the discretion of management.

Company Description:
Based in San Diego and Chicago, Gurtin Fixed Income Management, LLC is an SEC registered investment advisor regulated by the Investment Advisors Act of 1940 with over $9.5 billion in assets under management. The firm manages discretionary fixed income portfolios for ultra high net worth clients, family offices, and investment consulting firms.

Candidates should visit our careers page at www.gurtin.com and submit a cover letter and resume.

Job summary

Employer:

Gurtin Fixed Income Management

Location:

Solana Beach, United States

Education:

Master's Degree

Sector:

Economist

Salary:

Based on experience

Job Type:

Permanent

Hours:

Full-Time

Posted:

5th November 2014

Apply By:

3rd February 2015

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