Leading hedge fund is looking for OTC Trade Operations Specialist to join their London office. Continue Reading
ASIA FRONTIER CAPITAL – Country Snapshot – Myanmar
Following recent democratization measures, including the release of hundreds of political prisoners, cease-fire agreements with ethnic rebels, and the incorporation of long-time human rights champion Aung San Suu Kyi into the political process, it is apparent that Myanmar is determined to become fully integrated into the international community. Continue Reading
Deutsche Boerse think tank: Russians’ five-year macroeconomic outlook less than radiant
By Andrei Skvarsky. A poll by a Deutsche Boerse-owned think tank suggests the average Russian was more pessimistic in October than in September about what overall business conditions would be like in Russia five years from now. Continue Reading
EXCLUSIVE: Deutsche Boerse group economist optimistic about free-floating ruble’s long-term effects but says move unlikely to cure current Russian ailments
By Andrei Skvarsky. A senior economist in the Deutsche Boerse group argues that the Russian central bank’s decision to abandon the ruble’s trading corridor as from next year, letting the currency float freely, is a positive move long-term but unlikely to help the ailing Russian economy a great deal short-term. Continue Reading
Execution Trader (FX, Credit, Rates) – EM Hedge Fund – Hong Kong
Leading EM focused hedge fund. looking for execution trader (to cover FX, credit, rates) with strong academic background and 2-5 years of experience gained either on trading or sales desk at investment bank covering relevant products. Continue Reading
Ukraine forbids its banks to open ruble accounts
By Andrei Skvarsky. Ukraine’s central bank has prohibited commercial banks from opening Russian ruble accounts and issuing loans in rubles. Continue Reading
Peru tops Economist weekly’s financial inclusion list
By Andrei Skvarsky. Peru is the country with the world’s most conducive environment for financial inclusion – the delivery of affordable financial services to low-income strata, according to an annual survey by the Economist. Continue Reading
Junior English Copywriter, London
A direct vacancy from www.russiansinthecity.eu * To work alongside all members of the Marketing team in the development and maintenance of websites, plus all online and offline promotional and marketing material for Alpari (UK) and associated Alpari Group companies, offices and entities * To maintain our brand guidelines and distinctive tone of voice as well as positioning… Continue Reading
Client Data Analyst, London
A direct vacancy from www.russiansinthecity.eu To support the data and insight agenda of the business through queries, reporting, model building and support, information sharing and data analysis. Continue Reading
Account Opening Assistant (Italian), London
A direct vacancy from www.russiansinthecity.eu As an Account Opening Assistant you will support the drive for new client acquisition by providing an exceptional customer service in the account opening process, whilst ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements. You will interact across the international offices to support them in the account opening process for clients from the various regions.… Continue Reading
Junior Reconciliations Assistant, London
A direct vacancy from www.russiansinthecity.eu Working as part of the Finance team. To maintain reconciliation of technical ledger to bank statements & of Client accounts, in respective currencies. Working closing with the Back Office department to resolve any queries arising from the reconciliation process. Continue Reading
C++ Developer, Bloomberg, London
A direct vacancy from www.russiansinthecity.eu Guide development of software products using C and C++ on Unix. Responsible for planning and executing small and mid-size projects by working through the project life-cycle from requirements elicitation, risk assessment and development through operations and maintenance. Hands-on software development including selecting and implementing efficient algorithms; writing clear, well-documented, and bug-free… Continue Reading
Financial Risk Management, Moscow
A direct vacancy from www.russiansinthecity.eu KPMG’s market leading banking Financial Risk Management (FRM) practice in Moscow is looking to recruit experienced professionals to help us build on the growth momentum we are experiencing in this business. Continue Reading
APEC to harmonise asset valuation standards
By Andrei Skvarsky. Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC), a loose Pacific Rim trading bloc whose 21 member economies economies account for 44% of global trade, has decided to work for the adoption of uniform region-wide asset valuation standards as a step towards the global harmonisation of valuation practices. Continue Reading
Abraaj chief hypes Mexico’s “unique” investment opportunities
By Andrei Skvarsky. The chief executive of Abraaj, a global private equity firm, argues that “diverse urban economies” in Mexico offer “unique” opportunities to international private equity investors. Continue Reading
General Manager, London
A direct vacancy from www.russiansinthecity.eu Industries: Publishing and advertising Location: Central London Engagement: Permanent Company average annual turnover: £400- 500,000 Annual remuneration: Continue Reading
Sales Manager, London
A direct vacancy from www.russiansinthecity.eu Industries: Publishing and advertising Location: Central London Engagement: Permanent Company average annual turnover: £400- 500,000 Continue Reading
Sberbank report compares Russia and Turkey
By Andrei Skvarsky. Sberbank, Russia’s biggest lender, has released a research report comparing Russia and Turkey as similar markets and arguing that Turkey is doing somewhat better than Russia today but that the situation may reverse before long.cheaper penetration stories like X5 Retail Group in Russia, they say. Continue Reading
Deutsche Boerse analysts: Business sentiment in Russia sliding as ruble loses value
By Andrei Skvarsky. According to Deutsche Boerse-owned intelligence firm MNI, business sentiment among Russian companies has been predominantly negative since September and edged further down in October as the ruble has kept depreciating. Continue Reading
IT sys admin Part Time / Full Time / Remote Work, London
A direct vacancy from www.russiansinthecity.eu A London based representative office of a natural resources exploration company operating in CIS region is looking for a IT / sys admin to support the work of the 10-15 people in Central London office. Continue Reading
Finance controller, Moscow
A direct vacancy from www.russiansinthecity.eu An investment management company (www.fusionam.com) with offices in Moscow and London is looking for a finance controller for a group of 5 companies. The role is suitable for a 2-5 years experienced financial controller capable of consolidating finance function in one set of hands, produce management accounts and coordinate the bookkeeping… Continue Reading
Russia’s Promsvyazbank launches premium retail scheme
By Andrei Skvarsky. Promsvyazbank, one of Russia’s biggest private lenders, has launched a programme for relatively wealthy retail clients that includes access to easy-term loans, a set of freebies and personalised servicing. Continue Reading
Sberbank appoints senior exec as head of unit for clients in engineering sector
By Andrei Skvarsky. Sberbank, Russia’s biggest lender, has appointed one of its senior managers, Vyacheslav Tsybulnikov, as head of its division for clients in the engineering industry. Continue Reading
QA Engineer, London
A direct vacancy from www.russiansinthecity.eu We are looking for a QA Engineer to join our growing QA Department. The successful candidate will support the QA Manager in ensuring that external and internal applications are of the highest possible quality. You will be part of a dynamic team responsible for developing and executing test plans, configuring and supporting… Continue Reading
Moscow Exchange forum in London draws “record audience”
By Andrei Skvarsky. Moscow Exchange has said its annual forum in London on October 22 brought together a “record audience” of more than 300 market participants and “shed light on opportunities in Russia’s capital markets, upgrades to market infrastructure and product development at the Exchange, and the future of regulatory reform”. Continue Reading
SKOLKOVO RESIDENT SIGNS DEAL WORTH $41 MILLION WITH CHINESE FIRM
Optogard Nanotech, a resident at Skolkovo, has signed a deal with Chinese pipe manufacturing firmShandong Industry. Optogard will supply the Chinese company with laser-plasma facilities, which will form the basis of their pipe production. The contract is worth $41 million in total. Continue Reading
VTB CAPITAL I2BF INNOVATION PARTNERS INVEST $6 MILLION IN SELECTA BIOSCIENCE
VTB Capital I2BF Innovation Partners have recently injected $6 million into biotech company Selecta Biosciences, which is working on the development of a new class of target, antigen-specific immunotherapy. Continue Reading
Moscow Seed Fund looking for new investors
Moscow Seed Fund, the venture arm of the Moscow city authorities, has announced its latest competition to recruit investors for joint seed and pre-seed stage investment in their projects. The fund is looking for individual investors and companies, both Russian and foreign. Continue Reading
Almaz Capital leads $4 million funding round in US e-commerce solution provider
Content Analytics, an analytics platform that recommends e-commerce catalog optimization strategies, announced it secured a $4 million Series A funding led by Almaz Capital. Geoffrey Baehr, a general partner at Almaz Capital, has joined the startup’s board of directors. Continue Reading