(28 December 2011)
Property Market Analyst, URA
The URA has vacancies for the position of Property Market Analyst and we welcome you to apply for the
position. Please see attached for URA’s profile.
Responsibilities
You will be required:
 To plan and execute data collection processes, including sample surveys, data transfer from
other government departments, data editing and quality control checks.
 To compile and check the accuracy of real estate statistics, including the compilation of indices,
before they are released to the public.
Requirements
 A good degree in economics, statistics, real estate or related field
 Numerate with strong quantitative analytical skills.
 Good econometric skills for forecasting and policy modeling; proficiency in modeling and
statistical software such as Eviews and SAS would be an advantage
 Excellent writing and presentation skills, and the ability to express complex ideas simply and
logically
 Good interpersonal and communication skills
 Ability to work independently as well as in a team is a must
 Ability to work quickly and meet tight deadlines
 Innovative and resourceful
For those who are interested, you can apply online via the following link:
http://sg.dimension.jobsdb.com/career/Default.asp?PID=3&AC=URA&EC=URA&GC=&JobID=228&LID=1.
The closing date is 12 Jan 2012.
(15 November 2011)
Programmer for Computational Geometric Implementation, NTU
A team of professors and graduate students, mostly from NTU, who are conducting research in a new
area called "Inverse moment problems for convex objects", have recently received funding from MOE to
further their research in the area.
The team now seeks a programming whiz who can help them implement some very recent and exciting
algorithms that arise in a recently funded 3-year grant proposal, involving the inverse moment problem
for polytopes. They will train the programmer in all the Mathematics necessary, but the candidate
should have programming experience, as well as Mathematical sophistication. The Mathematics
involved borrows from Computational Geometry, and has a flavor of image processing as well. The
language to be used for the implementation of some of our existing algorithms is open, depending on
the candidate’s preferences. They originally had in mind programming languages such as C++, Sage, or
Python.
The time frame is from October/November 2011 to May 2012, and can be extended if there is mutual
interest.
The pay is competitive with other NTU / NUS project officer salaries and is somewhat negotiable.
Talented undergraduates are encouraged to apply, as well as recent alumni and Ph.D. students.
The applicant should have good communication skills and will work with a talented team of scientists.
Interested applicants should contact Professor Dima Pasechnik at dimpase@gmail.com
(Existing students should consult NUS web info on its policy on working/interning during term time)
(4 October 2011)
Various positions by Fourth Valley Concierge Corporation (HR Company in Tokyo)
We are a human resource company based in Tokyo. We specialize in the recruitment of top
international students to top Japanese multinational companies. Some of our clients include Sony,
Panasonic, Mitsubishi, Mitsu and Uniqlo (website).
We are currently seeking NUS students for the following companies:
 Nomura Asset Management: A leading asset management company in Japan (information link).
 Sojitz: One of the biggest trading companies in Japan (information link).
 Asahi Glass: A manufacturer of materials such as for housing, automobile, electronics & energy,
and chemicals. (specifically for engineering students) (information link).
All three companies will be holding career information sessions and interviews in Singapore in early
November.
(12 September 2011)
Internship – Quantitative Research Analyst, State Street Global Markets (3rd run)
This position entails immediate responsibilities for producing research for our clients worldwide. The
successful candidate will make useful suggestions, take initiatives, can be relied upon, and will show
accurate quantitative skills. The person will report to the Vice President, State Street Associates.
The candidate will get familiarized with the research State Street Associates produced. As soon as
possible, the candidate must be able to produce research reports for our clients worldwide. The
candidate must understand basic finance (portfolio construction, e.g. some exposure to constrained
optimization theory), computer programming (e.g. Matlab, VBA or C++ for instance, and office software
suite is necessary).
The second step will be for the candidate to get involved in customized research projects, and
contribute research innovations. Therefore, the candidate must be able to read an academic research
paper and should have an interest in learning the latest finance research and understanding how it
might be useful to clients.
Overall, the job will provide substantial possibilities for on-the-job training and will prove quite valuable
to a career in finance.
This is a 6-month internship, part-time (at least 3 full days) during semester and full-time during holidays.
Students who are able to come in on Mondays will have an advantage.
Students who possess strong LaTex skills will be given priority.
In view of the above criteria, the position is for Singaporeans or PRs only. Deadline for application is 30
Sep 2011.
Please visit www.statestreet.com/careers , select “Job Opportunities”, select “Asia Pacific”, enter
keyword”50978”, uncheck “posted” and then search. Please send your application to this post. All
applications will be treated strictly confidential for recruitment purpose only. Alternatively, please click
the link below to apply:
https://psh.statestreet.com/psc/HRPRDEREC/EMPLOYEE/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM.HRS_CE.GBL
(12 September 2011)
Research Assistant (Statistics Analyst), Department of Pharmacy, NUS
The Statistics Analyst will be part of the Metabolic Profiling Research Group reporting to the Principal
Investigator but working closely with the Research Associate and the postgraduate students.
The person will work with large biological datasets, applying his/her analytical and statistical expertise in
the execution of in-house and collaborative projects.
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The role’s objectives are to (in order of priority):
Support the Principal Investigator with the development and execution of techniques such as:
1. Multivariate analyses of preclinical and clinical data in SIMCA-P, mostly principal component and
discriminant analysis.
2. Univariate data analysis such as T-test and Receiver Operation Curve analysis.
3. New skills & a fresh approach to data analysis such as metabolic pathway mapping and prechromatographic data processing.
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Skills / Duties:
1. The candidate should be skilled in working with large and complex datasets with a keen eye for
detail and accuracy.
2. Candidates will be expected to demonstrate strong analytical skills and a passion for developing
and implementing novel approaches.
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Qualifications:
1. Degree or equivalent qualification from a recognized & respected institution, in a scientific
subject (Statistics or Mathematics being favored).
2. Experience in a data analyst type capacity, especially in the use of software for multivariate data
analysis.
Interested candidate please send email to Associate Professor Eric Chan (phaccye@nus.edu.sg). Only
shortlisted candidates will be invited for interview.
(26 August 2011)
Internship – Quantitative Research Analyst, State Street Global Markets (2nd run)
This position entails immediate responsibilities for producing research for our clients worldwide. The
successful candidate will make useful suggestions, take initiatives, can be relied upon, and will show
accurate quantitative skills. The person will report to the Vice President, State Street Associates.
The candidate will get familiarized with the research State Street Associates produced. As soon as
possible, the candidate must be able to produce research reports for our clients worldwide. The
candidate must understand basic finance (portfolio construction, e.g. some exposure to constrained
optimization theory), computer programming (e.g. Matlab, VBA or C++ for instance, and office software
suite is necessary).
The second step will be for the candidate to get involved in customized research projects, and
contribute research innovations. Therefore, the candidate must be able to read an academic research
paper and should have an interest in learning the latest finance research and understanding how it
might be useful to clients.
Overall, the job will provide substantial possibilities for on-the-job training and will prove quite valuable
to a career in finance.
(3 August 2011)
Poll & Economic Data Correspondent, Asia Job, Thomson Reuters
Thomson Reuters is looking for an experienced data expert to build up our Reuters Poll offering across
Asia and to help oversee our real-time economic data coverage, some of the most widely-accessed
content produced by Reuters News. Based in Singapore, the candidate will help develop new polls of
mainly financial professionals across Asia, keeping on top of developing stories and sometimes taking
the lead story on the economic news file. He or she will work closely with the global polling team in
Bangalore and London, as well as reporters across the region, helping to coordinate packages of stories
and data covering everything from central bank rates to global GDP forecasts to the outlook for major
stock market indexes around the world. He or she will report to the Editor, Reuters Polls & Economic
Data, based in London, and the Asia Economics Editor in Singapore.
The ideal candidate will have strong analytical skills, be fluent in Excel and comfortable going through
datasets searching for figures that are out of line and for others that tell us a story. We are looking for
an analyst or reporter experienced in covering economics and/or the financial markets, who can easily
step in and take the lead on the Asia economy story if required but also be satisfied spending most of
their time building up our data product and extending our reach in the financial community.
The poll and economic data correspondent will be expected to drum up new contacts, particularly fund
managers and chief investment officers, to ensure we have the most competitive sample in the market.
He or she will also cover economic data in real-time for bureaus in the region when and where required,
making sure our offering is consistent and up to date.
For more details on the job and application procedure, visit
http://jobs.thomsonreuters.com/job/Poll-26-Economic-Data-Correspondent-2C-Asia-Job/1360630/
(18 July 2011)
Software Development, Numerical Method, Inc.
Numerical Method, Inc. is a mathematics consulting company (www.numericalmethod.com).
We are now seeking candidates to develop numerical computing software in Hong Kong. Interested
candidates should have a background in differential equations, optimization, financial mathematics and
signal processing, but we will consider candidates with strong background in related fields, such as
industrial engineering.
Successful candidates will contribute towards the research, design, testing and implementation of
numerical algorithms. They will get experience to solve real world modeling problems, such as those in
finance. This is an opportunity to receive first hand guidance from experts in the field as well as being
exposed to the work of seasoned colleagues. As some of our teammates are from the financial trading
world, this will be an excellent opportunity for those who want to build their career in quantitative
trading.
The candidates should
- have a Ph.D. in a quantitative field such as applied mathematics, industrial engineering from the
leading institutions
- have some programming experience in Java/C#/C++/C, but not required
During the interviews, candidates are expected to show fair understanding of their fields and explain
their thesis topics. There will also be brain teaser type questions.
At the moment, we are giving priority to those who specialize in optimization and financial mathematics.
If interested, please send a resume to:
career@numericalmethod.com
(15 July 2011)
Associate Consultant, Chemistry ( this is the company name)
Potential Candidates can be from following streams (Bachelor’s level):
 Humanities (Sociology, Psychology, Economics)
 BBA
 Bachelors in Mathematics, Statistics
The job scope will straddle two kinds of consulting practices:
a) Design Thinking (Innovation led business strategy)
b) Branding
The job scope can be broadly divided as follows:
1. Project Delivery
As part of the ‘Project Delivery Team’ AC will be responsible for supporting the project lead in
areas of:
 Research
a. Desk Research
b. Secondary research
c. Primary research (assisting in planning and conducting interviews, Focus Group
discussions, ethnographic research, etc)

Workshop Facilitation
a. Workshop preparation sessions
b. Assisting in client workshop session
2. Account Management
In the role of account manager AC will assist the project head in the areas of:
a. Strategy Development
b. Supporting in the ongoing client relationship work
c. Planning and scheduling client meetings
3. Business Development
As part of the Business Development Team AC will assist in the following areas:
a. Lead generation for new business
a. Proposal making and the research involved in it
b. Follow up, such as setting up meetings, completing application forms etc.
Note: The job scope may be modified as per the work needs during the course of employment.
Visit www.chemistryteam.com for more information on the company.
Please direct application to Mr Nav Qirti by email: nav@chemistryteam.com
(15 July 2011)
Internship – Quantitative Research Analyst, State Street Global Markets
This position entails immediate responsibilities for producing research for our clients worldwide. The
successful candidate will make useful suggestions, take initiatives, can be relied upon, and will show
accurate quantitative skills. The person will report to the Vice President, State Street Associates.
The candidate will get familiarized with the research State Street Associates produced. As soon as
possible, the candidate must be able to produce research reports for our clients worldwide. The
candidate must understand basic finance (portfolio construction, e.g. some exposure to constrained
optimization theory), computer programming (e.g. Matlab, VBA or C++ for instance, and office software
suite is necessary).
The second step will be for the candidate to get involved in customized research projects, and
contribute research innovations. Therefore, the candidate must be able to read an academic research
paper and should have an interest in learning the latest finance research and understanding how it
might be useful to clients.
Overall, the job will provide substantial possibilities for on-the-job training and will prove quite valuable
to a career in finance.
If you are interested, please apply directly to Ms PANG Ruo-Yi (Ruo-Yi.Pang@StateStreet.com) by 18 July
2011.
This is an excellent full-time internship opportunity for Year 2 or 3 students starting in August. It is
especially targeted to those majoring Quantitative Finance, Mathematics, Physics or Statistics with
interest in Finance.
This is a full-time internship. Students who are interested must be prepared to take Leave of Absence if
accepted. Thus, it is only open to Singapore Citizens and Singapore PR.
(4 July 2011)
Risk Analyst, Investment Risk & Performance, GIC Pte Ltd
We are looking for a dynamic and self-motivated individual who has the interest and commitment to
develop a career in risk management. You will be a member of the Investment Risk & Performance
division in the Risk & Performance Management Department. This team is responsible for providing
performance & risk analysis for various investments products such as public and private equities, natural
resources, real estate etc, with the aim of raising the efficiency of risk-taking, and provide independent
analysis for the senior management.
Risk Analyst/ Senior Risk Analyst
Your primary responsibilities include
 perform qualitative and quantitative analysis on investment portfolios to identify drivers of risk
and performance
 monitor market developments and trends and quantify its impact to our portfolio
You should possess a good Degree in Engineering, Statistics, Mathematics, Quantitative Finance, or
related fields of study and 3 years or less of relevant working experience in a financial services
organisation. Besides having strong analytical skills, you are expected to have a good grasp of the
dynamics of the capital markets. Teamwork, good interpersonal and communications skills are
essential. Proficiency in end-user computing (e.g. VBA, SQL, MATLAB, etc) and a good understanding
of financial instruments, investment processes and related risks will also be favourably considered.
(29 June 2011)
Quantitative Analyst , OCBC Market Risk Management
OCBC Market Risk Management seeks applications for the position of Quantitative Analyst – Interest
Rates/Fixed Income and Credit Derivatives in its Analytics team. The Analytics team is currently
responsible for:
 The validation of pricing and market risk management systems, as well as credit risk and asset
liability management systems, used it the Bank.
 Setting model reserves and jointly responsible (together with Global Treasury and Treasury
Financial Control) to ensure that systems settings are in line with market convention.
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Counterparty credit risk exposure computation
The incumbent will be responsible for validating models used by the bank for pricing and risk managing
interest rate, fixed income and credit derivative products, as well as developing alternative reserve
models for valuation purposes. The incumbent will also provide CRE Add-On computations to the front
office.
Requirements:
 Honors/Masters/PhD Students in Computational Science/Mathematics/Financial Mathematics
 Comfortable with interest rate models (short rate models/LIBOR Market Model/Swap rate
Model)
 Comfortable with stochastic volatility models (SABR/Heston)
 Knowledge of trading credit risk concepts is preferred but not required.
 Programming Knowledge (C++, Excel VBA, Python)
 Responsible, eager to learn and hard working
 Pleasant disposition and a team player
(8 June 2011)
Contract role, Credit Suisse Product Control Structured Trade Review Team
Description of Role:
 Start as a Full Time Contractor, until year end;
 Performance and review of Structured Trade Reviews for complex derivatives in various asset
classes;
 Analysis of the appropriateness of trade bookings, models used, market data and generation of
risk;
 Documentation of booking flows;
 Review and evaluation of valuation adjustments within the context of each trade;
 Liaison with other areas of the bank to ensure the integrity of trade bookings;
 Regular communication and interaction with other areas of Product Control and management in
Singapore;
 Maintenance of a robust control environment.
Requirement:
 Fresh graduate with finance and math background are welcome. Prior exposure to valuation
control or quantitative analysis within an investment bank will be regarded favourably
 Accuracy and attention to detail
 Expertise with Microsoft Excel, Programming
 General knowledge of derivatives and valuation principles
 Good Communication skills
 Accuracy and attention to detail
(7 June 2011)
Teaching Assistants, V-Campus
(This is a vacation job)
V-Campus Pte Ltd organises Honors Academies with curriculum from Stanford University's Education
Program for Gifted Youth (EPGY). This is the 8th year that V-Campus is organising the programs.
We will be having two Mathematical Logic and Problem Solving camps from 20th June to 1st July 2011.
Classes run from Mondays to Fridays from 9:00 a.m to 3:00 p.m. For the schedule, there will be lectures
from 9:00 a.m to 12 noon. Lunch break is from 12 noon to 1:00 p.m. Lunch will be provided by us for the
instructors, teaching assistants and students. From 1:00p.m to 3:00 p.m the class breaks into smaller
groups to do the day's assignments. The teaching assistants will assist the instructor from 1:00 p.m to
3:00 p.m although she is expected to also sit in the class in the morning so that she knows what is being
taught. There will be no classes on Saturdays and Sundays.
There are 2 classes, one for students aged 10-12 and the other for students aged 13-15 years. The
course for the students aged 10-12 will be an introduction to mathematical logic and reasoning with the
goal of developing skills for understanding and solving problems using sound logical analysis and
communicating mathematical ideas effectively. Topics covered include formal logic, combinatronics,
game theory, probability, number theory and graph theory. The course for students aged 13-15 will be
at a more advanced level of basically the same topics.
Based on the course content, students specialising in Pure Mathematics will be more suitable although
those in Applied Mathematics may also be considered. We require a total of 4 TAs.
The venue of the camp will be the Singapore American School located at 40 Woodlands Street 41,
Singapore 738547. The instructors will fly down from Stanford University EPGY to conduct the Honors
Academies.
(24 May 2011)
Senior / Lead Analysts (Mgr – VP) for Risk Portfolio Management – Credit Portfolio Modelling, OCBC
Risk Management
The successful candidates will be key members of a team with responsibilities covering the following
areas:
 Development of portfolio analytics incorporating key risk/return dimensions for holistic review
of the Group’s portfolio
 Work with key stakeholders e.g. business units and Group Finance on portfolio management /
assessment initiatives
 Enhancement of the Group’s internal risk capital assessment and risk appetite framework,
including the progressive rollout to key subsidiaries
 Review of the Group’s risk appetite, as well as assessment of concentration and emerging risks
 Enhancement of stress testing capability and methodology
 Lead the development of the integrated risk management framework
 Perform independent validation of internal credit risk rating models to assess that the models
are fit for purpose
Reporting to:
 Team Lead, Credit Portfolio Modelling
Requirements:
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Good university degree with strong analytical, quantitative and computational skills
Good understanding of risk management concepts, e.g. Basel II or other risk types such as
market risk and ALM
Able to multi-task in a complex and changing environment
A team player as well as able to work independently
Able to communicate effectively
Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications