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Join Selby Jennings at QuantMinds International

Posted on September 2020

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Matthew Rooney, Head of Quant Analytics at Selby Jennings, will be chairing the Volatility Modelling & Trading stream at this yearโ€™s QuantMinds International, taking place 2-6 November 2020 in a now fully virtual setting.
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The event is bringing together 400+ leading minds in quant finance, making it one of the biggest specialist events in the quant finance field, covering breakthrough research and the latest technical case studies from the world's most revered thought-leaders. It's also a tight-knit community of inspirational professionals who are passionate about their pursuit of all things quant.

With closed-door discussion groups, round tables and one-to-one meetings with a digital app, the conference is packed with opportunities to have the conversations that matter to you, with the people you most admire.

โ€‹The Volatility Modelling & Trading stream is scheduled for the first main conference day on Tuesday, 3rd November, and covers presentations by top tier financial institutions such as Sociรฉtรฉ Gรฉnรฉrale, Bloomberg and Bank of America Merrill Lynch.

Matthew Rooney will be joining 130+ other speakers to discuss recent developments in the sector, including how the role of a quant professional in general has changed. He comments: โ€œOver the past five years, we have seen an evolution of your classical desk quant to a more holistic technical modeller with a stronger stats and technology skillset.โ€

At Selby Jennings, Matthew leads the Quantitative Analytics function across the UK & EMEA since 2019. Prior to this, he worked for a number of years at a London based, Quant specialist boutique recruitment firm completing on senior mandates and build-outs at both Buy & Sell Side institutions, working predominantly on VP-MD level appointments.

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QuantMinds International now fully virtual

In response to the lasting effects of the global pandemic, QuantMinds International 2020 will for the first time be held as a digital event.

Every aspect of the program has been reassessed for a virtual event to ensure your digital experience will deliver maximum value. Expect networking, interaction and a socially engaged digital experience. Meetings can be scheduled to accommodate all time zones. Engage with speakers in real-time through Q&A, audience polling and chat features. Networking opportunities include 1-to-1 meetings, virtual coffee chats and more.

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Register now and make use of an exclusive 10% discount:

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Selby Jennings are proud to be a leading specialist recruiter for financial services and winner of the HFM European Quant Services award for Best Executive Search - Quant. Founded in 2004, we help clients solve the number one business challenge: talent. Today, we provide permanent, contract and multi-hire recruitment solutions across private wealth management, corporate and investment banking, risk management, quantitative research and trading, financial technology, investment management, sales and trading, legal and compliance, and commodities.

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