OXFORD

BANKING + INVESTMENT
www.oxam.com
Main location: Oxford, UK
About us: OxFORD Asset Management is an investment manager
with a quantitative focus. Our team of mathematicians, scientists
and software engineers develop proprietary algorithms and trading
software to invest on a global scale. By analysing a range of data
and information, we exploit relationships among financial instruments
such as stocks, futures, and currencies. We work with the latest
technologies to build computational models of financial markets,
which trade the Fund’s portfolio. We tackle problems with an
open mind, and draw inspiration from a vast array of sources.
We encourage a culture of innovation and craftsmanship,
and embrace a philosophy of continual improvement with rapid
feedback on personal contributions.
Opportunities available: Software Engineering, Quantitative
Analysts, Systems Infrastructure and Summer Internship
Programme 2017.
Graduates sought: Mathematicians, Scientists, Engineers and
Computer Scientists. No finance experience is necessary. We
are always looking for exceptionally talented individuals who are
ambitious and relish a challenge. We value mental flexibility,
innovative thinking, and the ability to work collaboratively.
Teamwork is as important to us as individual excellence.
Graduate salary: OxFORD offers a comprehensive and flexible
benefits package, including competitive salary and performance
related bonus, private healthcare, pension and life assurance.
Application advice: Please submit CV and cover letter online.
High Level Work
High Level Pay
Central Oxford
www.oxam.com
BANKING + INVESTMENT
www.rothschild.com/careers
Email: InternRecruit@Rothschild.com, GradRecruit@Rothschild.com
Main locations: Worldwide. UK includes London, Leeds, Birmingham
and Manchester.
About us: Rothschild & Co is a global and family-controlled group.
We provide M&A, strategy and financing advice, as well as
investment and wealth management solutions to large institutions,
families, individuals and governments, worldwide. Having been at
the centre of the world’s financial markets for more than 200 years
we can rely on an unrivalled global network of more than 2,800
talented employees and a track-record of outstanding execution
with 50 offices around the world.
Opportunities available:
Spring Insight Programme – for first year students or second year
students on a four-year course
Summer Internship Programme – for penultimate year students
Graduate Programme – for recent graduates
Long-term Internships – for penultimate/final year students and
recent graduates
Graduates sought: We recruit from all degree disciplines. A high
level of academic achievement is required, together with strong
numeracy and excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Students must have a minimum of 340 UCAS points and be on
track for or have achieved a minimum of a 2:1 in their degree.
Visa sponsorship: Yes
Graduate salary: Competitive
Annual vacancies: Approx. 100 including graduates and interns
Application advice: Apply online. All candidates must submit
an online application and applications are reviewed on a rolling
basis.
www.sparx.co.uk/join
Email: recruitment@sparx.co.uk
Main locations: Exeter, Devon
About us: Here at Sparx, we’re working flat out to investigate
scientifically what makes the best learning experience. By
using real-time data to drive an evidence based approach to
education, we’re developing an extraordinary new technology for
the classroom that is redefining the limits of what young people
can achieve and is helping us figure out what works (and what
doesn’t) in the field of education. Our platform for Maths uses
custom built content and a powerful, data-driven web and mobile
framework to deliver a tailored set of exercises, games and
incentives for students.
Graduates sought: Bright and determined graduates studying
computer science, statistics, mathematics, engineering or the
sciences with at least a 2:1
Visa sponsorship: Unfortunately Sparx are not able to sponsor
VISAs.
Graduate salary: £30k + depending on qualifications and experience.
Vacation work: We offer 8-week summer internships to those
studying computer science, statistics, mathematics, engineering
or the sciences, achieving at least a 2:1. Being an intern at Sparx
isn’t about taking a back seat. Our interns are bright, motivated
and integral members of the team.
Application advice: The deadline for intern applications is 8th
January 2017. Graduate applications are open all year.
Please apply online at www.sparx.co.uk/join/opportunities
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