Our client, a growing Hedge Fund is seeking a SQL Consultant. The ideal candidate will have an equal mix of business and technology skills.
Not a programmer.
Requirements:
Strong SQL Knowledge
Strong SQL Server Knowledge
Strong Stored Procedure Programming skills
Background in fix income securities / bank loans / Bank Debt /ABS etc.
Looking for people with 2-6 years work experience
Working at a hedge fund a big plus
Good communication skills both written and oral
Location: New York, NY
Salary: Competitive
Contact: Kendal Ridgeway

Our client is an independent valuation firm with a 30 year track record-a full service appraisal/financial advisory firm that provides expert opinions on the valuations of business, equity and debt securities, intangible assets, and other property as well as providing sophisticated transaction services in the form of fairness opinions and solvency opinions.

This is a flat organization with great visibility.  Management is very responsive to their employees, and  has created an ideal  platform for upward mobility.  Superior working environment.

The Valuation Manager – Portfolio Investment will administer independent valuation services for BDC’s, Hedge Funds, LP’s and Private Equity Firms, et al, perform necessary valuation, review prospective offering documents, assess current market and financial conditions, advise and prepare reports/documents with direct client contact. The ideal candidate should have concentrated valuation experience with expertise in various valuation methods (income and market approaches, option pricing, waterfall, et al), investment research, financial modeling, financial statement analysis, reporting writing and Fair Value Accounting as well as strong experience with fairness/solvency opinions.

Sample Transaction:
- A solvency opinion for $1.9 Billon recapitalization of one of the world`s top financial advisory and asset management firms

Responsibilities:
§ Providing financial advisory services in connection with mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, recapitalizations, leveraged buyouts and public and private financings as well as for financial and tax reporting purposes;
§ Rendering financial opinions with respect to valuation, fairness and solvency;
§ Performing valuations of businesses, equity and debt securities, loans, derivative instruments, structured products and intangible assets;
§ Performing detailed due diligence including site visitations, management interviews, review of strategic alternatives and legal documentation as well as business, financial, industry, and market research and analysis;
§ Constructing and maintaining sophisticated, scenario driven financial and valuation models including analysis of financing alternatives, cash flow and IRR analysis, LBO/debt repayment analysis, accretion/dilution analysis, sum-of-the-parts valuation, discounted cash flow valuation, comparable public company valuation, comparable merger and acquisition valuation, loan pricing and derivative pricing;
§ Continually monitoring certain economic, industry, capital market and company trends and developments;
§ Preparing and presenting detailed financial analyses and reports to directors, senior managers, lenders and shareholders;
§ Interacting and coordinating with equity sponsors, investment bankers, accountants and attorneys on a daily basis;
§ Managing multiple engagements simultaneously with tight-deadlines in an unstructured and entrepreneurial environment;
§ Developing and maintaining relationships with existing clients through periodic conversations and meetings;
§ Conducting business development and support including prospecting for new clients and leads, preparing and presenting marketing materials as well as scoping, pricing and negotiating assignments.

Requirements:
* At least five years of relevant experience.
* Prior Management experience required
* A broad, in-depth knowledge of Portfolio Investment Valuations
* A thorough understanding of valuation theory and practice.
* CFA required

Location: Princeton, NJ

Salary: $85,000 – $130,000 with Quarterly Profit Sharing & Year end Bonus

Contact: Kendal Ridgeway

Come join a very small office in an entrepreneurial environment. Our client is a minority-owned equity brokerage firm that can be helpful towards meeting the minority brokerage mandates of buy-side organizations. They provide full-service sales and trading for all New York Stock Exchange and over-the-counter stocks. Their investor base includes large institutional equity fund managers, pension funds, hedge funds, and small-to-mid-sized institutional investors.

We are currently seeking a senior fixed income sales/trader to head and manage the firm`s fixed income department. The candidate will be responsible for the creation and servicing of day-to-day sales and trading for institutional clients.

Job Requirements:
Must have a minimum of five years sales and trading experience with U.S. treasuries, commercial paper, agency securities and various floating-rate money market instruments.
Must have an independent book of buy-side and dealer relationships. Must be active.
Must be Series 7, 24 and 63 licensed.

Base salary + Bonus (determined upon suitable applicant)

Location:  Nassau County, Long Island

Salary:  Base + Bonus and will be Commensurate with Experience

Contact:  Kendal Ridgeway