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| The Financial Modelers' Manifesto |
| Emanuel Derman and Paul Wilmott |
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| A spectre is haunting Markets - the spectre of illiquidity, frozen credit, and the failure of financial models. Beginning with the 2007 collapse in subprime mortgages, financial markets have shifted to new regimes characterized by violent movements, epidemics of contagion from market to market, and almost unimaginable anomalies (who would have ever thought that swap spreads to Treasuries could go negative?). Familiar valuation models have become increasingly unreliable. Where is the risk manager that has not ascribed his losses to a once-in-a-century tsunami? To this end, we have assembled in New York City and written the following manifesto. |
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| Stochastic Volatility Membrane |
| Kirill Ilinski & Oleg Soloviev |
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All practical solutions in pricing and hedging exotic derivatives rely heavily on realistic modelling of implied volatility surfaces. Here we suggest an easily implementable multifactor stochastic volatility model, which treats the local volatility surface dynamics as deformations of a two-dimensional membrane subjected to local stochastic shocks. The model uses a small number of parameters, which can be directly estimated from historical data and is calibrated to prices of European derivatives by construction.
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| Derivative Fund Risk Management and Risk Control - Oct and Nov 2008 - wilmott.com discount |
VIP Code: KM6171PW – 20% Discount
As the use of derivatives continues to spread, more and more financial services professionals need to understand how derivative products and portfolios are valued and monitored.
If you are not a derivatives expert but want to improve your knowledge in this important area, one of these focused and separately bookable courses will help. Whatever your role and whatever type of business you work for.
Exclusive 20% Discount
Off advertised 1st delegate fees
For an additional early bird discount, register by the 19th September 2008.
Please remember to quote VIP CODE: KM6149PW – 20% Discount
To register, please follow the links below:
A Practical Guide to DERIVATIVE FUND RISK MEASUREMENT
http://www.infoline.org.uk/r.php?uID=120
16 October 2008 – Central London
A Practical Guide to DERIVATIVE RISK CONTROL
http://www.infoline.org.uk/r.php?uID=121
19 November 2008 – Central London
This is what past delegates have said about these events:
“I found the lecturer to be of very high quality, providing clear explanations.”
Dresdner Kleinwort
“Very good technical overview of derivatives in pricing.”
HBOS
“Complex things were explained in a very clear manner making course interesting as was easy to follow.”
Abbey
“Very interesting and helpful in understanding derivatives as a whole.”
Henderson Global Investor
Remember to REGISTER BY 15 AUGUST to take advantage of maximum savings!!!
Please follow the links above to the website registration pages.
Alternatively, email custserv@infoline.org.uk or call us +44 (0) 20 7017 7702 quoting the VIP code: KM6171PW – 20% Discount
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| Client Facing Quantitative Analyst - London - £45,000 - £65,000 + bonus - ORG2521 |
Client Facing Quantitative Analyst - London
£45,000 - £65,000 + bonus
International financial institution seeks a quantitative analyst to join their financial engineer to join their modelling and validation team.
Based in London, this hire will have responsibility for providing modelling and quantitative expertise across a portfolio of clients. Some of this work will include working on-site with clients to define appropriate financial models and agreed approaches to pricing. Responsibilities will include:
Providing quantitative support and training to clients
Perform quantitative testing of different models leading to implementation recommendations
Perform model validation and model development for the valuation and risk measurement framework
Mentoring of junior team members
This is a broad modeling role offering quantitative support across a number of different asset classes. As this is an autonomous and client facing role it is likely that the successful hire will have a minimum of 3 years experience with a focus on financial economics, statistics and mathematics. The ability to present technical information in a clear and coherent manner should be combined with experience managing projects through to completion.
Applicants are expected to have a detailed understand of financial derivatives and how to price them correctly. In addition the ability to program in C++, Matlab, and/or VBA is essential. It is likely that the successful candidate will currently be working at a major financial institution in a quantitative position and be educated to minimum MSc standard in a quantitative discipline.
To be considered for this role and for further information please call Damien Patel on +44 (0) 207 337 2323. To apply for this position send your updated CV to risk@orgtel.com. |
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