I have just been forwarded the following advertisement, which apparently initially went to our Physics department. Clearly some of these jobs are relevant to you, although the advert doesn’t explicitly mention computer science or software engineering.
From: selassie@sanctuarygraduates.co.uk <selassie@sanctuarygraduates.co.uk>
Sent: 11 March 2019 13:40
To:
Subject: STEM degrees wanted for 12-month placements/graduate roles with London-based asset manager, BlueBay
12-month Placements/Graduate Roles with Europe’s Largest Fixed Income Manager BlueBay
Are you studying for a STEM degree? Are you looking for a placement or graduate role with real responsibility from day one? Do you want invaluable experience and knowledge of the inner-workings of an industry-leading asset manager? BlueBay are looking to hire placement students and graduates from STEM degree backgrounds for roles across many areas of asset management….
These roles are open to graduates and placement students from any STEM degree subject, however you must be on track for or achieved a 2.1. You will receive support throughout the entire application process!
| Company: | BlueBay |
| Location: | Mayfair, London |
| Roles: | Graduate Roles and 12-month placements in:
1. Performance 2. Risk 3. IT Service Desk 4. Quantitative Analyst 5. Tech & Operational Risk 6. Process Improvement |
| Salary: | £24,000 |
| Assessment dates: | 1st – 10th May |
| Start Date: | Week Commencing 8th July |
| Degrees: | Any STEM degrees preferred |
| Apply here: | https://www.sanctuarygraduates.co.uk/bluebay-stem-19/?ref=DEPT |
| Deadline: | 08/04/19 |
Who is the company?
– With around $50 billion under management and offices across the globe, BlueBay is one of Europe’s largest specialist fixed income managers
– Established in 2001, BlueBay is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Royal Bank of Canada, with full investment autonomy and substantial operational independence
– Located in beautiful, modern offices in Mayfair, BlueBay pride themselves on their core values of integrity, transparency and respect, taking a collaborative and innovative approach with their clients
What are the roles?
- Performance
– BlueBay invests money from clients, and the performance function calculates how well the fund has done by running reports
– You will be working alongside the front office investors and delivering data on performance, as well as helping to implement new performance systems
Am I right for this role?
– You must be studying maths, physics, economics or any other quantitative degree
– You must be confident and have the ability to challenge others on the decisions they make
- Risk
– The Risk team run reports to analyse the risk in funds as well as answering ad-hoc client and broker queries
– You will investigate changes by liaising with the data, operations and finance teams to ensure all positions are correctly reflected in the risk system
Am I right for this role?
– You must be studying a quantitative degree such as finance and mathematics, and have some experience with VBA (preferred) and R (desired) programming languages
- IT Service Desk
– As the IT face of BlueBay, you will be providing internal IT support to everyone in the business, including senior stakeholders
– Includes use of Windows 7/10, Citrix, Office 365, in-house apps, Service Now and more
– You will deal with email communications, initial problem solving and liaising with all levels of the business. Anyone with a technical issue will come through to you first, no matter how senior
Am I right for this role?
– You must have an interest in IT, be self-sufficient alongside a positive, ‘can-do’ attitude to all aspects of work
- Quantitative Analyst
– The Quantitative Analysts provide the analysis that supports the investment process and decision making, using R Shiny
– You will also support the quantitative research environment and help automate the data cleansing process
Am I right for this role?
– You must be studying for a degree in IT, mathematics or any technical degree, and some experience programming with at least one of R, R shiny, Python or Javascript is necessary
- Technology & Operational Risk
– The Technology and Operational Risk team manage the risk in these areas of BlueBay, by investigating past incidents and analysing current processes and activities to ensure risk is minimised
– You will help to identify risks, including threats to cyber security, analyse this information and report on findings
Am I right for this role?
– This role is not available as a 12-month placement, so you must be in your final year to apply
– You must be studying a STEM degree, be an analytical thinker, have excellent attention to detail
and great communication skills
- Process Improvement
– The Process Improvement team has complete oversight of all teams in BlueBay, and looks at how internal processes can be improved to make them more efficient and reduce costs
– You will help to write reviews, work on reports for the Project Management Office and help to digitalise processes such as the onboarding of clients to make them more streamlined
Am I right for this role?
– You must be studying for a STEM degree and be comfortable with data analysis
– Any experience with coding is desired, but not necessary
Why should you apply?
– These 12-month placement and graduate roles offer an entry-level route into this exciting firm, with hands-on experience in a specialist department
– You will gain invaluable experience and knowledge of the inner-workings of an asset manager
– You will have the opportunity to work for a highly regarded, well-established firm who are experts in their area of fixed income
– You will have the opportunity to be part of a sociable graduate community that spans across many different teams who often work together
– You will be offered training in all areas of financial services, providing you with great exposure to the asset management industry
– You will have the chance to attend hedge fund events to broaden your knowledge of the asset management industry
Click here to be considered for all graduate/placement roles:
https://www.sanctuarygraduates.co.uk/bluebay-stem-19/?ref=DEPT
It only takes 30 seconds to register your interest and you will receive support throughout the full application process.