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Hedge Fund Trading Support Manager – Chicago, IL

Description: Due to continued growth and the demand for ever-evolving trading applications, the hedge fund is currently looking to hire a proven Trading Support Manager with high-volume, real-time applications experience. The successful candidate will be responsible for the support and troubleshooting of key front-end, middle-tier, and back-end software components to support entire futures and foreign exchange trading lifecycles.

Qualifications: 3-5 years software experience, stron communication skills, and problem solving skills required. Technical skill requirements: SQL Server with T-SQL and stored procedures, support and troubleshooting of ciritcal production systems.

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Private Equity Accountant – Chicago, IL

Description: A Chicago-based private equity firm is looking to hire a Financial Accountant for their growing finance team. This is an opportunity for someone with one to two years of experience in public accounting to transition into the dynamic private equity environment. Our client offers an exceptional work-life balance, beautiful new offices in the Loop, a progressive and challenging team environment, and significant growth opportunities into other sectors of the firm.

Qualifications: 1-2 years of experience in public accounting or financial services (banking, hedge funds, funds of funds, or private equity).

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Hedge Fund Quantitative Strategist – Chicago, IL

Description: UBS O’Connor LLC, a global investment bank, to conduct quantitative research aimed at enhancing existing long/short global equity strategies & creating new ones.

Qualifications: 2+ years experience in single manager hedge fund industry. Master’s degree or equiv in Eng’g, Math, Stats or related quantitative field.

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Hedge Fund Accounting Supervisor – Chicago, IL

Description: Growing hedge fund in Chicago area is expanding their business and desire an Accounting Supervisor. Responsibilities include processing subscriptions and redemptions, reporting monthly results, portfolio reconciliation and additional oversight.

Qualifications: 4-7 years of experience with a hedge fund, or fund administrator. CPA or CPA candidate preferred. Strong understanding of general ledger accounting.

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Hedge Fund Quantitative Researcher – Chicago, IL

Description – Citadel Investment Group, one of the largest and most respected hedge funds seeks a quantitative researcher for the development of algorithms and models supporting the trading department. Researcher will perform statistical analysis on both securities and commodities.

Qualifications: 2+ years relevant work experience. Masters Degree in mathematics, physics, or computer science required.Must have extensive programming experience and understanding of statistical programs such as MatLab, Splus or SAS.

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Hedge Fund Junior Java Developer – Chicago, IL

Description: You will work in a global technology team of a proprietary trading firm responsible for Client Connectivity, Direct Market Access and Options Trading System. You will work with cutting edge technology and the development of real time, speed intensive Trading Systems.
Qualifications: 2-6 years Java programming experience. Technical expertise with Javascript, software prototyping, VBA, .NET, Excel, SQL, MS Access, MySQL, WinSock, Bash, Perl, scripting are all major advantages for this position.