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About Asset Management

Deutsche Asset Management is a leading global asset management organization. We provide investment services to clients from over 42 countries, who have entrusted us with approximately € 536 billion* ($835 billion) in assets under management. We employ more than 5,000 people in the world's financial centers, allowing us to achieve truly global coverage of markets and sectors.

Our diverse client base includes individual investors, pension funds, insurance companies, corporations, local government authorities and charities. We are committed to producing consistent, risk-controlled performance for our clients and adding value through all stages of the investment process. The Asset Management division comprises three main business areas that are supported by an integrated, global investment and research platform: Deutsche Asset Management - Institutional Asset Management, DWS Investments - Retail Asset Management, DB ARS / RREEF - Alternative Asset Management.

We are looking for a researcher to join our strong Quantitative Global Macro Research team whose focus is alpha generation in traditional and alternative asset classes such as commodity, currencies, equities, fixed income and volatility. This position will require a high degree of expertise in the area of top-down macro alpha research, particularly currencies. Ours is a close knit research team providing excellent opportunities for "out-of-the-box" creative thinking and freedom to innovate.

Quantitative researchers typically have several years of experience in the field of quantitative investment research as a practitioner, academic, or combination of the two. The researchers are expected to generate new alpha ideas and portfolio management insights that will continue to drive investment performance. In particular, preference will be given to a candidate who can provide evidence of having developed an alpha generation currency model, is able to defend the theoretical underpinning of his or her model and can provide backtest results (notional or preferably live).

Key Responsibilities

• Research, develop and support risk and return forecasting models of multiple asset classes, with particular focus on currencies. This includes gathering and cleaning data, coding statistical analyses, and interpreting and presenting the results.
• Work closely with traders and fellow researchers to ensure successful implementation of our strategies and generate strong performance for our fund.
• Analyze current investment performance to continually understand model and risk factor contributions to return.

  Qualifications

  • 3+ years of relevant academic and/or practitioner research experience, hands on experience with Global macro strategy; part of which on currency modeling a strong plus.
  • Excellent quantitative skills; a post-graduate degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics or equivalent a strong plus.
  • Strong experience/training in accounting, finance, econometrics, or science/engineering fields.
  • Strong technology skills with experience in Matlab, SAS or related statistical tools.
  • Experience working with and analyzing large scale data sets.
  • Presentation skills and the ability to communicate effectively.
  • Good interpersonal skills that will help foster a culture of teamwork and knowledge sharing.

    To apply, please visit the Deutsche Bank Careers Website at the link below

    http://www.db.com/careers/en/4437.html

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    *Deutsche Bank is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action (M/F/D/V) employer.*