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From: "Simon Peyton-Jones" <simonpj () microsoft ! com>
Date: 2005-05-27 7:53:08
Message-ID: 036EAC76E7F5EC4996A3B3C3657D41160279EE82 () EUR-MSG-21 ! europe ! corp ! microsoft ! com
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Here's a job advert for a functional programmer to work at Credit Suisse
First Boston. Nowadays, banks are doing lots of interesting things with
computers, and they are pretty knowledgeable about programming languages
too. This modelling and analytics group, who I know slightly, are
specifically looking for someone who knows functional programming. It
looks like an interesting job, so I'm taking the liberty of spamming the
Haskell and Caml mailing lists.
Simon
Credit Suisse First Boston is looking to recruit a Computer Scientist
for the Global Modelling and Analytics Group in the Securities Division.
The plans:
To use functional programming concepts to:
evaluate financial models in a distributed environment.
develop domain specific language tools to increase productivity in the
creation of financial models.
What we are looking for: An outstanding individual from an academic or
research background for a position in New York or London. Prior
financial experience is not required. The key attributes that are
sought:
An advanced degree with high honours in Computer Science or Mathematics.
Parallel and distributed functional programming expertise.
Experience writing compilers.
Scientific programming experience, preferably C++.
Interest in using academic ideas in a real world environment.
Excellent communication skills in order to convey new ideas to our
modelling team.
Alternative employment options:
In order to allow us to attract the best candidates we would be willing
to consider flexible employment options; For example, we could offer a
position to a post doctoral researcher or tenured academic who is on
sabbatical from their academic post .
Contact: Neville Dwyer [neville.dwyer@csfb.com]
Background information on Credit Suisse First Boston & the Global
Modelling and Analytics Group:
Global Modelling & Analytics Group: The group develops mathematical
models in the area of derivatives and relative value modelling for all
business areas of the Securities Division including Interest Rate
Products, Foreign Exchange, Equities, Credit, Local currency, Fund
Linked Products, CDOs and Mortgages. As the group is based on the
trading floor, it is immersed in a highly interactive environment and is
ideally placed to effectively respond to the needs of the trading floor
and contribute to the genesis of new financial products. Occasionally,
brief trips to our offices worldwide will be necessary
Division: Credit Suisse First Boston's Securities Division incorporates
underwriting, research, sales and trading of a broad range of financial
instruments. These include government and corporate bonds, money
markets, foreign exchange, U.S. and international equity and equity
related securities, precious metals and real estate related assets. The
division also provides a full range of derivative products that address
the financing, risk management and investment needs of its customers.
The Securities division services over 5,000 corporate, sovereign and
institutional customers worldwide.
The firm: Credit Suisse First Boston (CSFB) is a leading global
investment bank serving institutional, corporate, government and
individual clients. CSFB's businesses include securities underwriting,
sales and trading, investment banking, private equity, financial
advisory services and retail online brokerage services. It operates in
68 locations in 33 countries across 5 continents, and has some 17,000
staff worldwide. The Firm is a business unit of the Zurich based Credit
Suisse Group, a leading global financial services company. For more
information on Credit Suisse First Boston, please visit our corporate
website at http://www.csfb.com <http://www.csfb.com>
Our commitment to providing outstanding service to our clients, our
focus on teamwork, diversity and excellence means our recruitment of the
best and brightest people is essential to our success.
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<p><font size=2 color=blue face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:
Arial;color:blue'>Here’s a job advert for a functional programmer to work
at Credit Suisse First Boston. Nowadays, banks are doing lots of
interesting things with computers, and they are pretty knowledgeable about
programming languages too. This modelling and analytics group, who I know
slightly, are specifically looking for someone who knows functional \
programming. It looks like an interesting job, so I’m taking the liberty \
of spamming the Haskell and Caml mailing lists.</span></font></p>
<p><font size=2 color=blue face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:
Arial;color:blue'>Simon</span></font></p>
<p><font size=2 color=blue face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:
Arial;color:blue'> </span></font></p>
<p><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;
font-weight:bold'>Credit Suisse First Boston is looking to recruit a Computer
Scientist for the Global Modelling and Analytics Group in the Securities
Division.</span></font></b></p>
<p><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;
font-weight:bold'>The plans:</span></font></b> <br>
<font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>To use
functional programming concepts to:</span></font> <br>
<font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>evaluate
financial models in a distributed environment.</span></font> <br>
<font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>develop
domain specific language tools to increase productivity in the creation of
financial models.</span></font> </p>
<p><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;
font-weight:bold'>What we are looking for:</span></font></b> <font size=2
face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>An outstanding
individual from an academic or research background for a position in New York or \
London. Prior financial experience is not required.<font color=blue><span \
style='color:blue'> </span></font>The key attributes that are sought:</span></font> \
</p>
<p style='margin-left:27.0pt'><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>An advanced degree with high honours in Computer
Science or Mathematics.</span></font> <br>
<font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Parallel
and distributed <b><span style='font-weight:bold'>functional programming</span></b>
expertise.</span></font> <br>
<font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Experience
writing compilers.</span></font> <br>
<font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Scientific
programming experience, preferably C++.</span></font> <br>
<font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Interest
in using academic ideas in a real world environment.</span></font> <br>
<font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Excellent
communication skills in order to convey new ideas to our modelling \
team.</span></font> </p>
<p><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;
font-weight:bold'>Alternative employment options:</span></font></b> <br>
<font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>In
order to allow us to attract the best candidates we would be willing to
consider flexible employment options; For example, we could offer a position to
a post doctoral researcher or tenured academic who is on sabbatical from their
academic post .</span></font></p>
<p><b><font size=2 color=blue face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial;color:blue;font-weight:bold'>Contact: Neville Dwyer \
[neville.dwyer@csfb.com]</span></font></b></p>
<p><font size=2 color=blue face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Verdana;color:blue'> </span></font></p>
<p><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;
font-weight:bold'>Background information on Credit Suisse First Boston &
the Global Modelling and Analytics Group:</span></font> </b></p>
<p><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;
font-weight:bold'>Global Modelling & Analytics Group:</span></font></b><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'> The group
develops mathematical models in the area of derivatives and relative value
modelling for all business areas of the Securities Division including Interest
Rate Products, Foreign Exchange, Equities, Credit, Local currency, Fund Linked
Products, CDOs and Mortgages. As the group is based on the trading floor, it is
immersed in a highly interactive environment and is ideally placed to
effectively respond to the needs of the trading floor and contribute to the
genesis of new financial products. Occasionally, brief trips to our
offices worldwide will be necessary</span></font></p>
<p><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;
font-weight:bold'>Division:</span></font></b><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'> Credit Suisse First Boston's
Securities Division incorporates underwriting, research, sales and trading of a
broad range of financial instruments. These include government and
corporate bonds, money markets, foreign exchange, U.S. and international equity
and equity related securities, precious metals and real estate related
assets. The division also provides a full range of derivative products
that address the financing, risk management and investment needs of its
customers. The Securities division services over 5,000 corporate,
sovereign and institutional customers worldwide.</span></font></p>
<p><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;
font-weight:bold'>The firm:</span></font></b><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'> Credit Suisse First Boston
(CSFB) is a leading global investment bank serving institutional, corporate,
government and individual clients. CSFB's businesses include securities
underwriting, sales and trading, investment banking, private equity, financial
advisory services and retail online brokerage services. It operates in 68
locations in 33 countries across 5 continents, and has some 17,000 staff
worldwide. The Firm is a business unit of the Zurich based Credit Suisse
Group, a leading global financial services company. For more information
on Credit Suisse First Boston, please visit our corporate website at </span></font><a
href="http://www.csfb.com"><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>http://www.csfb.com</span></font></a><font size=2
face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'> </span></font></p>
<p><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Our
commitment to providing outstanding service to our clients, our focus on
teamwork, diversity and excellence means our recruitment of the best and
brightest people is essential to our success.</span></font></p>
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