(10 October 2008) Sales Steering Internship, Lufthansa Cargo AG

(10 October 2008)


Sales Steering Internship
,
Lu
fthansa Cargo AG,
Regional Management, Southeast Asia & Australia
(SIN FG)


Job Description



Perform Market Research and Analysis



Analyze
Operational Statistics



Develop Spreadsheet and Database Tools



Liaise with regional stations



Assist with ad
-
hoc projects


Requirements



Strong command of English



Proficient in MS Excel and Access



Economics and statistics background



Good interpersonal skills


Opportunities



Experience an international working environment



Participate in regional activities



Attachment at Changi Air Cargo Centre



(30 June 2008)


Quantitative Analyst

–

Market Risk Analytics (A8 to VP3)
,
Group Risk
–

Market Risk Management



The
incumbent will be involved in

the validation of interest rate derivatives and credit
derivatives.


He/she

must possess advanced

numerical modeling (PDE and Monte Carlo)

and
programming skills (C++ and VBA).

Prior experience in validating credit derivative
s and interest rate
derivatives

is preferred but not necessary.


Applicants with a background in FX and

equity derivatives
may also apply.

Fresh graduates will also be considered.




Reports To:






Head, Market Risk
-

Analytics

(Immediate Supervisor)




Requirements:

1.

MSc/PhD in Applied/Financial Mathematics,

Computational Science, Physics or
Engineering

2.

Strong numerical modeling and programming skills

3.

Hardworking and willingness to learn

4.

Good communication skills and a team player




(18 June 2008)


Marketing Analyst , TBWA


TBWA is one of the top ten US
-
based agency networks and the nature of its business is in
advertising/media art which includes direct marketing.




The position is an analytical support role. A Marketing Analyst will primarily be r
esponsible in
performing different types of analyses needed for driving marketing campaigns.

Most of the work
involves data extraction, manipulation, research, statistical and data mining.


TBWA is looking for someone who



must be number savvy,



is attentiv
e to details,



has excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills,



takes pride in the accuracy of the work.


A candidate who has some background in analytical and quantitative work would be good.

Someone
who’s able to start work immediat
ely would be an advantage.




Structured Derivatives Incubation
–

Private Banking
, Credit Suisse



Description



Create, Monitor and activate structured product universe to enable Front Office to actively
advise clients on use of structured products.



Issue

recommendations to take profits, sell, switch, or buy structured products based on the
Analysts’ house view.



Keep records of turnover, sales commission, and retrocession and liaise with MIT team to
ensure proper recognition.



Keep the team and Front Office

updated about possible future launches by liaising with
other product departments.


Structuring / sourcing of products



Sourcing / structuring of all flow products

a.

Design new products based on Analysts’ house view and/or identified tailored client
needs.

b.

D
rive initiative to launch in
-
house products.

c.

Back
-
engineer new in
-
house and third party structured products; analyze on pricing,
profitability and risk return profile in respect of both bank and investor view.



Supporting Structured Products and Investment
Funds Advisory team in all pricing request,
supplement material etc necessary for respective marketing material; be the support spine
for sales.



Accompany the Structured Products & Investment Funds Advisory team to hold regular
meetings with all Market Lea
ders and their team to initiate new product launches driven by
selected markets.



Be in regular contact with Management across Asia to be on top of their needs (ensure client
satisfaction), create an efficient feedback process; provide Training for all Asia
n based Front
Office on bottom
-
up products.



Have a very close contact with other product incubation teams, especially with Head Office
Structured Derivatives.



Placing of subscriptions of all tailor
-
made products in a timely and accurate manner.



Keep all re
cords in proper conditions, including but not limited to:

a.

Blotters

b.

Client requests

c.

Global launches



Execute and administer trades with external counterparties as well as in
-
house


Revenue recognition



Create and maintain necessary files to provide accurate
MIS figures and to keep records of
who is trading what product.


Support for other teams



Give full support to other teams if and when needed


Counterparties



Be the interface with most brokers in Asia Pacific.



Regular communication with brokers in Asia to r
aise their awareness of CS’ needs.



Hold close cooperation with Structured Derivatives team in Zurich and other structured
product departments in order to give them feedback about past launches and increase
awareness of our needs and challenges.



Recommend
brokers to be added or deleted from the broker list in order to provide best
price and service to CS.



Work very closely with CS representatives.


Academic excellence is a prerequisite, but we also look for:



analytical ability



good communication, leadership

and organisational skills



accuracy and attention to detail



willingness to learn



good technical skills (Microsoft Office and Matlab/VBA will be an asset)



team player


Credit Suisse is noted for the diversity of its employees, but the Bank does look for cer
tain
characteristics in all of its candidates
–

highly motivated individuals who have demonstrated
personal and academic achievement and are creative and innovative thinkers. In addition, we seek
individuals who possess a passion for the markets and busin
ess, a willingness to participate in team
and goal
-
orientated tasks and possess a “can
-
do” spirit.




(20 March 2008)


Finance Professional
,
ORP

(

NUS
)


We are looking for finance professionals to take on a wide spectrum of resource planning and
allocation responsibilities, including the review, formulation and implementation of policies and
procedures relating to the University’s revenues and expenditures. The successful candidate will
initially be given assignments in the following areas:

a)

Review
, analysis and monitoring of the operating, research and strategic budgets;

b)

Costing of programs/services;

c)

Evaluation of revenue and financial aid policies.


Each area will involve the development and maintenance of financial models and supporting
database
s. The successful candidate is also expected to handle general administration work and
must be comfortable with the use of management information systems and analytical report writing.
Applicants with experience in these areas, who possess a working knowle
dge of the SAP financial
system, Decision Support and Business Intelligence tools, and have high proficiency in the use of
Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office applications are preferred. Fresh graduates with a good
academic track record in finance
-
related or quantitative
-
based disciplines will also be considered.


Requirements:

1.

Possess a degree, preferably in Accountancy, Business Administration, Economics/Econometrics,
Mathematics, Statistics, Operations Research or equivalent, awarded by a recogn
ized university.
Applicants with a degree in other disciplines can be considered if they have adequate and
relevant working experience and are highly numerate.


2.

Those with at least 2 years of relevant working experience would have an advantage. However,

consideration will also be given to fresh graduates with a good academic track record in relevant
finance
-
related or quantitative
-
based disciplines.


3.

Good analytical, writing, communication, interpersonal and organizational skills with a high
degree of st
ress tolerance.


4.

Meticulous, resourceful and innovative with a positive work attitude and responsive and
adaptive to changes.


5.

An independent worker but also a good team player.



(6 December 2007)


Research Engineer (Advanced Computing) &

Research Scientist, Centre for Strategic Infocomm
Technologies (CSIT)

(
For Singaporean final
-
year honours undergraduates who are graduating in Dec 07 or Jul 08 and

Singaporean post
-
graduate students who will be submitting thei
r MSc or PhD thesis within
2008)


Formed under the Ministry of Defence of Singapore (MINDEF) on 1 Feb 2003, the Centre for
Strategic Infocomm

Technologies (CSIT) is a Centre for Excellence for the research and development
of infocomm technologies. CSIT’s

mission is to exploit infoco
mm technologies to advance national
security. To fuifil the strategic needs of Singapore,

we count on our dedicated team of highly
-
skilled
infocomm specialists whose areas of expertise include

technologies in Information Processing and
Analysis, Advanced C
ommunications, IT Security and Signal Processing.

Being an R&D arm of MINDEF,
we work closely with leading research institutions such as DSO National

Laboratories, Institute for
Infocomm Research (I2R) and Defence Science Technology Agency (DSTA), for stra
tegic

collaborations and to leverage on mutual commercial expertise.

Our people are our greatest assets.
We offer boundless training opportunities locally and abroad. At CSIT, you can

look forward to
building your career anchored on a mighty purpose, that
of developing Singapore’s technological

edge in the domains of security and defence.


We are seeking graduates with Mathematics or Physics background to fill the following positions:


1.

Research Engineer (Advanced Computing)

Individuals who are passionate
about high
-
performance computing and enjoy the challenge of
applying it to

cryptography will be keenly involved in the following activities:



Exploring and evaluating different computing systems and architecture for cryptography



Carrying out cryptographic c
ode optimization using various software, firmware and
programming methods



Researching and keeping track of developments in hardware component technology



Implementing and managing an advanced computing cluster



Crafting and handling projects with external pa
rties, where applicable, to aid and
enhance their work

Mathematics graduates with strong computational skills and keen interest in research are
welcome to apply for

this position. Specialisation/expertise in computer systems & architecture,
cryptography,
mathematical

programming, FPGA (field programmable gate array) programming,
computer language, engineering

distributed and parallel computing and/or system
administration will be added advantages.


2.

Research Scientist

As Research Scientists, individuals who

have a keen interest in Mathematics and its application
in cryptography

and data security will be responsible for the following:



Conduct and lead research in cryptography and data security



Study and evaluate cryptographic algorithms and products



Advance o
rganisational knowledge and monitor latest developments in cryptography



Provide consultation in cryptography and data security to senior management and other
departments


Mathematics and Physics graduates having strong interest in research and strong analy
tical
ability, who are

independent and motivated are welcomed to apply. Prior knowledge of
cryptography and familiarity with

programming (e.g. C programming) are not essential but will
be added advantages.



(3 August 2007)


E
-
Business & Sap Solution
Manager Consultant
,
DSM


Job:



E
-
Business

-

Be part of our global Information Communications Technology support organization

-

Lead and implement e
-
Business project initiatives and project roll
-
outs for Asia Pacific region

-

Responsible for integrating e
-
business

systems to both internal and external systems.

-

Requirement analysis and Business process design

-

Application design and development.

-

Java programming and scripting for development work




SAP Solution manager

-

Responsible for regional & global support for SSM

4.0 systems including process design, fit
/gap assessment, configuration, development, testing, and training activities

-

Responsible for SSM 4.0 system administration and system monitoring


Requirements:



Degree in Computer Studies or related disciplines.
Also willing to consider those from Physics
and Math.



Business experience in logistics environment.



Prior experience in e
-
Business solution(s) like Webmethods, Netweaver, Tibco, BEA and BizTalk.



Certified or trained consultant will be an advantage.



Ex
perienced in data formats ( IDOCs, EDI, XML etc), e
-
Business standards (CIDX etc),
transmission protocols (FTP, HTTP etc) and XML based technologies (XSLT, schemas etc).



Experienced in object oriented programming language (J2EE preferred) and IDE tools.



Po
ssess experience in implementing e
-
Business security policies and technologies like PKI and
SSL.



Familiarity in implementing e
-
Business solution on a Sun Solaris / Oracle DB platform will be an
advantage.



Some exposure to Application Integration

concepts and technologies like EAI, SOA and Web
services.



Some exposure to Content Management and Portal tools



Experience in integrating SAP modules to e
-
Business solutions will be an advantage



Knowledge on SAP CRM 4.0 including workflow, SAP System
landscapes and SAP solutions.



Prior experiences in SSM 4.0 support/implementation



Able to work in a virtual multi
-
cultural environment.



Preferably with good command of Mandarin.



Able to travel short term for project work.



Must be Singapore Citizen or Sing
apore Permanent Resident.



Will be required to attend trainings in Europe.


* Fresh university graduate may apply as associate consultant for above post



We offer a friendly and supportive environment. Attractive remuneration package will
commensurate wit
h your qualifications and working experience.




(21 May 2007)


IT Specialist Trainee positions
,
IBM Singapore


IBM Global Technology Integration Solutions and Services is

looking for graduates to join our team as
IT Specialist trainees. We perform technology integration services and develop software solution
offerings for our clients. Some of our solutions incorporate new industry technologies that are just
coming to marke
t. We also conduct training, create technical documentation, and build proof of
concepts for our clients both in Singapore and in the region.


Mathematics graduates who are interested in a career in Information Technology are invited to
apply. Successful a
pplicants will undergo on
-
job
-
training to learn about various IBM WebSphere
software. However the training requires that you have a basic understanding of computing
(networks and operating systems) and basic experience with writing Java programs.


Applicants also need to have good communication skills, and must also be able to travel overseas on
short notice.




(16 May 2007)


Research Scientist
,
Centre For Strategic Infocomm Technologies


Job Scope:





Conduct research in the field of cryptography




Evaluate cryptography products



Advise fellow research officers in own areas of specialisation



Provide consultation and training to other departments / organisations in the field of data
security and data communications



Maintain operational systems to
ensure that these systems remain stable and efficient




Job Requirements:





A good Honours degree in Science, Computer Science or Engineering



A PhD in Mathematics, Physics or Computer Science will be a strong advantage



Strong interest in Mathematical r
esearch



Strong analytical ability



Good programming skills



All applicants must be Singapore Citizens



(16 May 2007)


Career Opportunities for Fresh Graduates
, IDA


IDA provides opportunities for graduating students and fresh graduates who are interested to
pursue an infocomm career and help shape the infocomm future.


If you have a drive and passion for technology, possess good quantitative and analytical skills, are

able to present yourself well, and have outstanding academic results, we welcome you to apply for a
job with us.


We are keen to hire graduates with these Infocomm
-
related degrees:



Computer Engineering and Computer Science



Science, Information Systems Man
agement



Electrical & Electronics Engineering



other equivalent degree



(15 May 2007)


Senior Officer
(Research & Statistics Unit)
, Economic Development Board


The
Economic Development Board (EDB)

is the lead agency that plans and executes strategies to
sus
tain Singapore as a compelling global hub for business and investment.


A vibrant place where the passionate and the best work together to shape the economy, EDB offers
exciting career opportunities in policy & planning as well as industry development.


If you are looking for a
career
that...



dares you to
make a difference and impact
to Singapore and her people;




challenges

your mind to innovate and make quick and discerning decisions; and



allows you to
play an active role

in Singapore's economic growth.


The Research & Statistics Unit provides valuable information to our business groups as well as other
agencies through conducting research and surveys on various industries.


You will be involved in:




Developing and formulating action plans to conduct research and surveys



Formulating sampling methodologies



Supervising and monitoring the implementation process



Conducting analysis and interpreting the findings to ensure data accuracy and consistency



P
reparing research & statistical reports and publications



Applying statistical packages such as SAS to extract, recompute and analyse survey data



Working closely with companies and government agencies in compiling & providing data


To meet the challenges
of this role, you must also have:




A good Honours degree in Economics, Statistics or Applied Mathematics.

Some knowledge
in accounting will be an advantage. Successful candidates should have excellent
communication, numerical, analytical and interpersonal

skills.



Preferably 1
-
2 years of working experience in research and statistics work



Fresh graduates are welcome to apply



(11 May 2007)


Mathematics Editor,
World Scientific Publishing Company


World Scientific Publishing Compa
ny,

which is a major lo
cal

and international publisher

o
f

university

books

and

journals, has an opening for a mathematics editor.



Any final year or honours year student who

is interested
may apply.



(2007)


Marketing Analyst
,
Tequila


TBWA
\

TEQUILA
\

Singapore is a fast growing integrated communications and award winning global
agency with offices all over the region. Our agency has a unique culture that makes for a fantastic
working environment. We are seeking dedicated and enthusiastic

individuals to join us in this
challenging and fast paced environment as:
-



The job:



An analytical support role, the Analyst will primarily be responsible for performing different
types of analyses needed for driving marketing campaigns on behalf of our
clients. Most of
the work will involve data extraction, manipulation, research, statistical analysis and data
mining.




You must be numbers savvy, have attention to detail, and possess good written and verbal
communication skills. You must also be able to
work on a team, taking pride in the accuracy
of your work. A bachelor’s degree is required
—

preferably in the field of Statistics,
Mathematics and/or Economics (econometrics); as well as familiarity with statistical
concepts. Some working knowledge of SPS
S software or programming knowledge is an
advantage.




1
-
2 years experience preferably working in an analytical or quantitative field. Fresh grads are
welcome to apply.



(2007)


Consultant
,
Integrated Decision System Consultancy Pte Ltd


Location:


Jln B
kt Merah


Company Brief:

Integrated Decision Systems Consultancy Pte

Ltd (IDSC) has been helping enterprises to develop
robust strategic business plans and to optimize their work processes and systems for more efficient
operations. Its consultancy services and software have helped decision makers to organize and
structure
complex business problems, generally fraught with uncertainty, for better insight and to
identify the optimal among the many alternative solutions. We achieve this by applying the
appropriate Operations Research/Management Science (OR/MS) techniques and me
thodologies to
address each unique problem.


IDSC specializes in providing consultancy and planning solutions to logistics and human resources
management but it also work on manufacturing, healthcare and police problems since OR/MS is
applicable to a very
broad spectrum of problems. Some of the projects included designing optimal
production lines and traffic policing plans as well as ways to reduce waiting times in hospitals. Its
clients consist of MNCs, local enterprises and government bodies in the Asia P
acific region.


Responsibility:

Formulation and development of OR/MS solutions


Requirements:

1.

At least a Bachelor degree in OR/IE/MS or other quantitative disciplines

2.

Proficient in IT, especially in C++, Java, Oracle database, Excel and Access,
optimization
programming is a plus;

3.

Proven ability to work creatively and analytically in a problem
-
solving environment;

4.

Customer focused and supportive

5.

Independent and yet able to work as part of a team.



(2007)


Quantitative

Analyst, Aretae Pte Ltd


Are
tae is an environmental solutions company that focuses on climate change initiatives that can
help to combat global warming. Aretae offers fully integrated services to identify, develop and also
finance projects that can reduce greenhouse gas emissions the

while supporting sustainable
development through recycling of waste into value added by
-
products.



An integral part of our
climate change initiative is to develop these Sustainable and Renewable Energy projects under the
Clean Development Mechanism (CDM)

program of the Kyoto Mechanism as part of the United
Nations Framework Convention for Climate Change. Aretae helps qualify and initiate these CDM
projects what can generate emission reductions and then provide a complete solution to develop
and manage the

projects.




Here, Aretae would like to offer below job opportunity to any interested applicants:



Job description:

Mathematical analysis about Trading Markets, particularly Carbon Credits Trading.


Job requirements:

1.

Ph
D degree in mathematic
al



science, finance, economics or related area, strong background in
statistics theory and

possibility analysis.

2.

Able to conduct risk management process, present risk model and analyses


and Stochastic
Calculus


to the management team

3.

Knowledge of C++, SA
S, Matlab, or other statistical packages.

4.

Experiences in financial modeling analysis

on discrete and continuous time models and
optimization analysis will

be advantage.



Location:

Kuala Lumpur, Singapore


Job type:

Full time

Term:


Permanent




(2007)


P
o
st Doctoral Position
in
Computer Vision for Bioimage Informatics
, BII


Post doctoral position available in the Computer Vision and Pattern

Discovery group in
Bioinformatics Institute, Republic of Singapore. Our

group focuses on fundamental research in
computer vision and pattern

recognition to build machine vision techniques for biomedical images.

Our main application is image analysis and data mining on large

biomedical image data sets.


Requirements:



Experience in computer vision, machine learning
or
theoretical

physics research



Strong mathematical skills with training in analysis, linear algebra,

probability theory etc.
Candidates familiar with advanced mathematics

such as optimal control, differential
geometry and Clifford algebra will be

highly
regarded



Strong computing skills and especially familiar with object oriented

and generic
programming paradigms, e.g. familiarity with the use of

expression templates will be
advantageous