Week 5: Task 1

1.Post 3 recent strategy job adverts on your Learning Journal. You can do these as one entry or three separate journal entries.  JOB 1:         Client Strategist
Division (Company):	ValueClick Media
Location:	US-NY, New York
Req #:	1735
Job Function:	Client Support
Description:
Why Join Us? If you are strategy driven with the ability to take broad client ideas and turn them into actionable plans, this is the role for you. While you are able to see the whole picture you’re excited to work closely with the client teams to turn high level concepts into descriptions and diagrams, as you uncover efficiencies and  create repeatable, scalable solutions. A systems thinker, problem solver and project driver, you will work closely with the internal teams to drive successful campaigns and promote continued partnerships. Your Mission •Manage, develop and provide ongoing training for Account Management team within specified region. • Oversee all business of territory and provide performance insights on all. • Track revenue and ensure monthly pacing targets are hit. • Manage identified key accounts for strategic agency & direct relationships. • Work closely with regional sales managers on growth plans for all accounts. • Oversee the strategy and build-out of assigned accounts, and proactively monitor all existing campaigns. • Attain advertiser monthly targets on a consistent basis; targets will be a combination of revenue and margin. • Manage renewal and up-sell opportunities and follow-up as needed • Make recommendations on rate and creative execution • Attain monthly revenue targets on a consistent basis • Maintain in depth understanding of company technology, products, and services • Keep abreast of industry standards, new technologies, and the latest approaches in Internet marketing • Support Company’s corporate culture including adhering to established ethical standards. Is This You? • Bachelor’s degree with 3-4 years of digital, online experience. • Proven track record of managing teams that meet or exceed clients’ performance goals. • Experience in online or offline advertising, account management, or internet-related field. • Excellent interpersonal, oral and written communications skills. • Strong organizational skills, proven ability to handle multiple projects with tight deadlines. • Strong attention to detail and ability to follow through to completion. • Practical experience using MS Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint. JOB 2:
	Strategist: Portfolio Management  Gauteng (South Africa) Permanent senior level position at A leading South African Bank in the Financial (Banking) industry. A leading South African Bank is looking for a Strategist: Portfolio Management. Responsibilities: - Compile current portfolio composition in terms of risks and returns for exposures and products; - Incorporate the foreseeable pipeline and determine the future portfolio profile in terms of exposures and products; - Design the Portfolio view in terms of risk/return for exposures and products and overlay it with the lending appetites preferences of the Credit Department and reconcile these strategies. - Debt, Trade and Working Capital; - South Africa and Africa; - Exposures and Products - Perform Relative Value analysis and Credit Econometrics forecasting; - Oversee maintenance and further development of the in-house analytics toolkit in Qlikview - Achieve asset growth targets while avoiding impairments; - Achieve risk/return targets - Interaction with in-house economists and equity analysts, capitalising on in-house research and translating this into the debt/credit environment; - Provide input and guidance to the Strategic Risk-out committee. - Protect the franchise and its reputation through successful adherence to and delivery of all regulatory, compliance and other requirements and policies Requirements: Bachelors degree in Business/ Banking / Finance / Economics / Management Post-graduate qualification in Investments/ Portfolio Management/ Economics Membership of a recognised professional investment/portfolio management institute Ten (10) years experience within asset/portfolio management Five (5) years experience in portfolio/investment strategy Five (5) years experience performing regular and recurring portfolio strategy presentations i.e. strong communication skills Apply today, contact Renzo Panicco @ Redi Recruitment (Email address) Apply online before 20/03/2013. Please note that Recruiters may delete or expire jobs at any time. JOB 3: Credit Desk Strategist       San Francisco, CA             Job Description The Desk Strategist adds value to the Firm by providing the trading and sales desk with superior analytical skills. Desk Strategists will collaborate with the traders on risk analysis, risk reporting, and value added trading strategies. Desk Strategists are responsible for the creation of product valuation models, trading strategy analytics, and risk and valuation tools to be used by traders and fellow Desk Strats to better understand risk and to better identify market opportunities. Responsibilities include: 1) Determine and create the valuation and risk management models that will feed the firm’s books and records for positions that are currently on the books or about to be purchased or bid upon. 2) Creating models and strategies that the desk will use to drive trading decisions. 3) Monitoring and analyzing the effectiveness of current valuation and risk models and championing and enacting new developments as needed. 4) Collaborating with traders to analyze and advise on managing the risk of the positions currently on the books. 5) Collaborating with traders to analyze and identify revenue positive trading opportunities. 6) Collaborating with the traders and structurers on the design of new products. Skills Required: 1) Strong skills in applied mathematics, basic knowledge of mathematical finance, basic knowledge of financial markets. A Masters degree in Computational Finance, a Masters degree in Mathematical Finance, or a Ph.D. in finance or economics, or a Ph.D. in mathematics or a computational science is strongly preferred. (Specific knowledge of Emerging Market activities, credit dynamics, or mortgages are a plus.) 2) Strong hands on technology skills are a core requirement (C++ programming and statistical packages such as SAS or Matlab). The successful candidate will have demonstrable success 3) Ability to discuss and market ideas is required. Strong communication & collaboration skills are necessary. 4) Market inquisitive’ nature and strong desire to be commercially relevant through the development of financial analytics and the application of analytical skills to find and risk manage trading positions. The candidate must be able to couple knowledge of mathematical finance, empirical statistics, and market knowledge to identify revenue enhancing/risk reducing trade opportunities. 5) Experience in designing and implementing analytics which have gained widespread use on one or more trading desks is extremely desirable. 6) Candidates for senior level roles must have a good track record of marketing successful strategies to the trading desk and their clients as well as having demonstrable experience of designing and structuring various trades for clients and traders. 7) Candidates for senior level roles must have demonstrated leadership skills and a track record of mentoring and directing highly skilled quantitative professionals in the development, implementation, and adoption of analytics that have had a revenue positive impact on the business. Source: indeed.com. (2013). Retrieved from www.indeed.com