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Bloomberg
BNP Paribas
BP
British Airways
Citi
Datascope Recruitment
Ensoft Ltd
EY
FDM Group
Goldman Sachs
G-Research
Hampton School
Jane Street
LV=
Metaswitch Networks
Morgan Stanley
OxFORD Asset Management
PwC
Rebellion
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Sparx
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Welcome to the Fair
We are delighted to welcome you to the Jobs for Mathematicians event, which
offers you the opportunity to:
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Find out about careers using maths
Meet employers who are recruiting for roles using maths
Compare different organisations and sectors
Ask questions to help your decision making
You are always welcome at the Careers Service if you need any help considering
career decisions or applications. We support students and alumni for life – come
in and explore what we can offer at 56 Banbury Road. Our Resource Centre and
website www.careers.ox.ac.uk are both packed full of careers information for you to
browse.
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work? Or, what tips can they give you to increase your chances of
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Be keen and attentive – first impressions count!
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Talk to as many people as you can.
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ATASS Sports
www.atass-sports.co.uk
ABOUT US: ATASS Sports is a statistical research consultancy providing high quality
modelling and analysis for the sports industry. We combine expertise in statistical analysis and research with in-depth sports knowledge, and dominate the sports modelling
industry in the UK and abroad.
LOCATION: Exeter
OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE: We are seeking highly motivated individuals to join
our research and analytical teams. Successful applicants will work within new and
established multi-skilled teams to develop novel statistical models, incorporating realtime information, in order to enhance understanding of the complex relationships
inherent in competitive sports. We recruit at undergraduate and postgraduate level, as
well as running summer internships for undergraduates.
DO YOU OFFER...
... employment for those with an undergrad degree in Yes
Maths?
... employment for those with a postgrad Maths
qualification?
Yes
... internships for current undergraduates?
Yes - 2nd or 3rd years
on 4 year degrees
... internships for current postgraduates?
No
TIER 2 WORK PERMITS: ATASS Sports is not registered to sponsor work permits.
HOW TO APPLY: Apply online at www.atass-sports.co.uk
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Bloomberg
www.bloomberg.com/rd www.makeyourmarkatbloomberg.co.uk
ABOUT US: Bloomberg’s R&D department is a global team of more than 3,000 software
engineers and infrastructure architects responsible for creating the world’s premiere
source for real-time and historical financial market data and analytics. We provide
communications platforms, data, analytics, trading platforms, news and information to
the world’s leading financial market participants. Our unrivalled software, platforms, and
mobile applications are delivered on top of our state-of-the-art software and hardware
developed by Bloomberg technologists for Bloomberg customers.
LOCATION: London
OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE: Graduate Software Development Programme, including
a training class upon commencement of 16 weeks duration.
DO YOU OFFER...
... employment for those with an undergrad degree in Yes
Maths?
... employment for those with a postgrad Maths
qualification?
Yes
... internships for current undergraduates?
No
... internships for current postgraduates?
No
SALARY RANGE THIS YEAR: Competitive, disclosed upon offer of employment
TIER 2 WORK PERMITS: Yes
HOW TO APPLY: Please apply online via the Careers website. Applications for Graduate
roles are ongoing year-round.
CONTACT FOR APPLICATIONS: Please refer to the Bloomberg careers site.
TELEPHONE NUMBER: 020 7330 7500
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BNP Paribas
www.graduates.bnpparibas.com
ABOUT US: BNP Paribas Corporate & Investment Banking (CIB) is a leading European
investment bank with global leadership in many of our businesses. We are part of the
BNP Paribas Group, a financial institution with solid foundations and a proven ability to
adapt to change. BNP Paribas CIB, with nearly 20,000 employees in over 50 countries,
can offer you an exciting and truly global start to your career, a career where you, your
ideas and your development matter.
We work continuously on behalf of our clients, helping them to realise their projects
around the world. Our success is built on doing things differently, encouraging new ideas
and giving our people the room to grow and innovate. If you are analytical, numerate and
entrepreneurial, if you can quickly understand complex financial concepts, if you speak
good business English and are ready to learn, we want to hear from you.
LOCATIONS: Europe – London, Paris, Frankfurt, Milan…
DO YOU OFFER...
... employment for those with an undergrad degree in Yes
Maths?
... employment for those with a postgrad Maths
qualification?
Yes
... internships for current undergraduates?
Yes – for all
... internships for current postgraduates?
Yes – for all
SALARY RANGE THIS YEAR: Competitive
TIER 2 WORK PERMITS: We sponsor all visas
HOW TO APPLY: www.graduates.bnpparibas.com
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BP
bp.com/ukgraduates
ABOUT US: What will you discover? Graduate and internship opportunities in engineering, science, business and trading. Find out what it takes to deliver energy safely to the
world. Discover how BP and its people find, develop and produce essential sources of
energy. And see how that energy is turned into products you depend on every day. Our
programmes-We recruit ambitious graduates and interns like you at every stage of the
energy life cycle - from geoscientists, to engineers to traders. Wherever you see yourself, our Graduate Programmes and Internships are designed to help you develop the
skills and experience you need to shape a career. And at the same time, you’ll discover
how incredible an organisation this is to be part of.
Who we look for- To help you find the perfect programme, we’ve developed the Degree
Matcher. So get online and discover your place at www.bp.com/degreematcher.
Search for BP Careers
LOCATIONS: Across the UK
DO YOU OFFER...
... employment for those with an undergrad degree in Yes
Maths?
... employment for those with a postgrad Maths
qualification?
Yes
... internships for current undergraduates?
Yes, for penultimate
year students
... internships for current postgraduates?
Yes, for penultimate
year students
SALARY RANGE THIS YEAR: Competitive salary and benefits package offered.
TIER 2 WORK PERMITS: Yes
HOW TO APPLY: bp.com/ukgraduates
CONTACT FOR APPLICATIONS: [email protected]
TELEPHONE NUMBER: 0200 2792 088
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British Airways
www.britishairways.com/careers/graduate_programmes.shtml
ABOUT US: It’s not just our customers that we help get to where they want to go. The
fact is we can do the same for our graduates too, with a range of first class professional
development programmes including Analysts, Leaders For Business (General Management), Operational Research, IT, Engineering, World Cargo, Finance and Procurement.
LOCATIONS: With the exception of IT, where you’ll be based at either London or
Newcastle, the rest of our programmes are initially based in London, but you may need
to move to other locations.
OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE: All of our programmes require a 2:1 achieved or
expected to be achieved in an undergraduate degree of any discipline. Our Operational
Research Programme however requires significant operational research or applied
statistics content at BSc/ MSc/ PhD and either a highly quantitative undergraduate
degree or an A’ level in Maths/ Statistics.
DO YOU OFFER...
... employment for those with an undergrad degree in Yes
Maths?
... employment for those with a postgrad Maths
qualification?
Yes
... internships for current undergraduates?
No
... internships for current postgraduates?
No
SALARY RANGE THIS YEAR: £25,000 – £31,250
TOTAL NUMBER OF VACANCIES EACH YEAR: Varies
TIER 2 WORK PERMITS: British Airways does not sponsor work permits.
HOW TO APPLY: Please visit our website to find out more and apply:
www.britishairways.com/careers/graduate_programmes.shtml
CONTACT FOR APPLICATIONS: [email protected]
TELEPHONE NUMBER: 0870 608 0747
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Citi
www.oncampus.citi.com
ABOUT US: Citi, the leading global financial services company, has approximately 200
million customer accounts and does business in more than 160 countries.
A career with Citi means being part of a global firm that provides the most forwardthinking financial products and solutions to the most enterprising corporations,
institutions, governments and individuals around the world.
Citi’s success is driven by its exceptional people – their passion, dedication and
entrepreneurship – and it will be people just like you who will shape its future. At Citi,
learning doesn’t stop at graduation and there are many ways to embark on a rewarding
career path, as experienced by over 240,000 employees worldwide.
LOCATIONS: EMEA
OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE: We offer summer and full time programmes in the
following business areas: Investment Banking, Capital Markets Origination, Markets and
Securities Services, Corporate Banking, Treasury and Trade Solutions, Securities and
Fund Services, Private Banking, Human Resources, Operations, Technology, Investment
Research and Risk Management.
We also have general and business specific Spring Insight programmes that are applicable to first year students.
DO YOU OFFER...
... employment for those with an undergrad degree in Yes
Maths?
... employment for those with a postgrad Maths
qualification?
Yes
... internships for current undergraduates?
Yes
... internships for current postgraduates?
Yes
SALARY RANGE THIS YEAR: Competitive
TOTAL NUMBER OF VACANCIES EACH YEAR: 150 +
TIER 2 WORK PERMITS: Yes
HOW TO APPLY: Apply online with a CV and cover letter at www.oncampus.citi.com
CONTACT: [email protected]
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Datascope Recruitment
www.datascope.co.uk
ABOUT US: Datascope Recruitment is a multi-award winning recruitment company who
specialise in helping graduates find jobs working with technology companies in graphics, low level programming and chip design as well as with companies who focus on the
games and mobile entertainment market.
We offer a comprehensive over-view of the jobs market. We will work with you to create a bespoke plan of action custom built to help you get the job that is right for you.
This will include assisting you in creating the best first impression possible, coaching you
through the interview process and then assisting you in negotiating those all important
job offers.
Based in London, we are the most experienced recruitment agency in the sector, with
over two decades of experience in specialist areas including Big Data analytics and statistics, user segmentation and behaviour analysis, video compression algorithms, and
real-time marketing bidding.
LOCATIONS: We work with over a hundred developers, publishers and agencies worldwide, so are well connected and can ensure that you get access to multiple opportunities
to broaden your choice.
DO YOU OFFER...
... employment for those with an undergrad degree in Yes
Maths?
... employment for those with a postgrad Maths
qualification?
Yes
... internships for current undergraduates?
Yes, for penultimate
year students
... internships for current postgraduates?
Yes
TIER 2 WORK PERMITS: Availability depending on the client company.
HOW TO APPLY: E-mail your CV to [email protected], and we will do our
best to put you in contact with one of our clients offering placements.
CONTACT FOR APPLICATIONS: [email protected]
TELEPHONE NUMBER: 0207 580 6018
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Ensoft Ltd
www.ensoft.co.uk
SOCIAL MEDIA: Twitter (@ensoftuk) or Facebook (ensoftuk)
ABOUT US: Ensoft is one of the UK’s most successful small software companies.
We write software that connects the world. Much of the Internet depends on our
technology every day. The wide variety of work we undertake is based on our unique
long-term relationship with Cisco Systems. Our growth to a team of about 60 engineers
is based exclusively on recruiting Oxbridge graduates.
The complex problems we undertake each day require a similar combination of logic and
creativity that many Oxford mathematicians develop during their time at University.
The work environment is excellent. We offer flexible working hours and a very active
social life. Our success is based on the high calibre of our graduates and the dedication of
our team to training and personal development throughout the company.
LOCATION: Harpenden, Hertfordshire
OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE: Graduate Software Engineers and Summer Internships
DO YOU OFFER...
... employment for those with an undergrad degree in Math Yes
/ a postgrad Maths qualification?
... internships for current undergraduates/postgraduates?
Yes (Any student with
a talent and interest
for writing software.)
SALARY RANGE THIS YEAR: £35,000 graduate salary rising rapidly in line with
performance, plus discretionary bonus that can grow to be a substantial part of the
remuneration package, and other benefits. We pro-rate a £20,000 per annum salary
for internships.
TOTAL NUMBER OF VACANCIES EACH YEAR: About 3-5 graduate software engineers, but we will always consider exceptional candidates. Up to 2 internships.
HOW TO APPLY: Send CV to [email protected] by 10am Friday 28 November
2014.
CONTACT FOR APPLICATIONS: Lynn Wilton, [email protected]
TELEPHONE NUMBER: 07940 519314
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EY
ey.com/uk/careers
ABOUT US: EY is one of the world’s leading professional services organisations. Our
clients are some of the most important global organisations and we advise them on the
issues that matter most so you’ll gain first-hand experience of the challenges that are
shaping the world.
Our people understand how businesses work and it is their ingenuity, dynamism and
creativity that help anticipate and meet our clients’ needs: improving how they work,
grow, seize opportunities, and make vital business decisions.
We have ambitious growth plans and are seeking driven graduates who want a stimulating and challenging start to their careers. We will provide the experiences, training,
professional qualifications and networks to help your career get off to the best start and
put you at the heart of business – globally.
LOCATIONS: Across the UK
OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE: Check website for availability
DO YOU OFFER...
... employment for those with an undergrad degree in Yes
Maths?
... employment for those with a postgrad Maths
qualification?
Yes
... internships for current undergraduates?
Yes
... internships for current postgraduates?
Yes
SALARY RANGE THIS YEAR: Competitive
TOTAL NUMBER OF VACANCIES EACH YEAR: Approximately 800
TIER 2 WORK PERMITS: EY are fully supportive of those requiring permits. Students
will need to have been made an offer prior to 30th April 2015 (for September 2015
intake) to ensure we have sufficient time to process this.
HOW TO APPLY: Via our website: ey.com/uk/careers
CONTACT FOR APPLICATIONS: [email protected] or telephone
0800 289 208
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FDM Group
www.fdmgroup.com
ABOUT US: FDM Group is an international IT services provider, offering excellent career
opportunities. We are currently seeking a number of high-calibre candidates with the
drive to work in IT and business, to join our award-winning Graduate Programme on our
Business or Technical Pathway.
LOCATIONS: FDM has opportunities throughout the UK, Germany, Hong Kong,
Singapore, US and Canada.
OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE: If successful, you will receive professional vocational
training in a number of business and technical disciplines, equipping you with the skills to
excel as an FDM Consultant. You will represent FDM on-site with our high-profile clients
in one of the following roles: Project/Business Analyst, Business Test Analyst, Data and
Operational Analyst, Software Developer, Software Test Analyst or Production Support
Analyst.
DO YOU OFFER...
... employment for those with an undergrad degree in Yes
Maths?
... employment for those with a postgrad Maths
qualification?
Yes
... internships for current undergraduates?
No
... internships for current postgraduates?
No
SALARY RANGE THIS YEAR: Competitive
TOTAL NUMBER OF VACANCIES EACH YEAR: FDM is looking to take on 1000 graduates onto our graduate programme worldwide this year.
HOW TO APPLY: www.fdmgroup.com
TELEPHONE NUMBER: 020 3056 8240
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Goldman Sachs
www.goldmansachs.com
ABOUT US: Goldman Sachs is a leading global investment banking, securities and
investment management firm that provides a wide range of financial services to a
substantial and diversified client base, including corporations, financial institutions,
governments and high-net-worth individuals. From your first day, you will be immersed
in a collaborative environment with people of all levels who share the firm’s values.
Whatever your background or area of academic study, we value the intellect, personality and integrity of an individual. While an interest in and appreciation for finance is
important, one’s personal qualities are key.
LOCATIONS: Worldwide
OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE:
• New Analyst (Bachelors/Masters Full Time Role) and New Associate (PHD/MBA
Full Time Role)
• Summer Programme – Suitable for penultimate year students.
• Spring Programme – Suitable for students 2 years from graduation.
DO YOU OFFER...
... employment for those with an undergrad degree in Yes
Maths?
... employment for those with a postgrad Maths
qualification?
Yes
... internships for current undergraduates?
Yes - Primarily second
and penultimate years.
... internships for current postgraduates?
Yes - Primarily second
and penultimate years.
Plus specific focus on
PhD candidates for
Strats roles.
TOTAL NUMBER OF VACANCIES EACH YEAR: Circa 500 across all internship
programs based in EMEA.
TIER 2 WORK PERMITS: Applications sponsored for successful candidates.
HOW TO APPLY:
Online application consisting of CV and covering letter. www.goldmansachs.com/careers
• New Analyst/Associate Program: 2 November 2014
• Summer Internship: 7 December 2014
• Spring Programme: 4 January 2015
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G-Research
www.gresearch.co.uk
ABOUT US: At G-Research we research investment ideas to predict returns in financial markets across multiple asset classes. We also develop the research and execution
platform to deploy these ideas in markets globally. We are always looking to expand our
Quantitative Analyst teams. Here we give very talented people the freedom to explore
the best ideas and turn them into reality within a team of like-minded others. You’ll
work with inspirational people, applying science to real world problems in a relaxed yet
dynamic environment. And get paid for doing it!
LOCATION: London
OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE: For our Quant Research role, we hire from a range of
mathematically based backgrounds at PhD level including Maths, Physics, Machine
Learning, Statistics and Engineering. We do not require experience within finance,
and are particularly interested in your academic achievements. They apply scientific
methods to discover the patterns hidden in noisy real-world financial data sets across
multiple asset classes. In addition to our permanent vacancies, we offer 4-6 month
internships for those in the final or penultimate year of a PhD.
DO YOU OFFER...
... employment for those with an undergrad degree in No
Maths?
... employment for those with a postgrad Maths
qualification?
Yes
... internships for current undergraduates?
No
... internships for current postgraduates?
Yes for penultimate
and final year PhD
students, these are
3 month or 6 month
internships
HOW TO APPLY: Please visit our website for further details or to apply:
http://www.gresearch.co.uk/careers/
CONTACT FOR APPLICATIONS: Dani McColl: [email protected]
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Hampton School
www.hamptonschool.org.uk
ABOUT US: Hampton School is one of the UK’s top-performing schools. It provides
an outstanding boys-only education, combining academic and all-round excellence with
exceptional pastoral care.
The Hampton Mathematics department is one of the largest in the School with 25
members of staff. There is a broad mix of younger and more experienced teachers. The
Department has a strong team feeling, with staff fully involved in developing policy and
taking responsibility for various areas of the Mathematics curriculum and the running of
the Department.
There are currently over 280 boys taking Mathematics in the Sixth Form in 15 A Level
sets and 14 Further Mathematics sets. In 2014, 100% of boys achieved A/A* grades
at IGCSE Mathematics, and 93% achieved A/A* grades at A Level Further Mathematics.
LOCATION: S.W. London
OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE: Teacher of Mathematics
DO YOU OFFER...
... employment for those with an undergrad degree in Yes
Maths?
... employment for those with a postgrad Maths
qualification?
Yes
... internships for current undergraduates?
Visits are welcome
... internships for current postgraduates?
Visits are welcome
SALARY RANGE THIS YEAR: Competitive
TOTAL NUMBER OF VACANCIES EACH YEAR: Variable
HOW TO APPLY: Vacancies are advertised on the school website and in the TES.
CONTACT FOR APPLICATIONS: The Headmaster’s PA, recruitment@hamptonschool.
org.uk; Ben Bowles (Head of Mathematics), [email protected]
TELEPHONE NUMBER: 020 8979 5526
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Jane Street
www.janestreet.com
ABOUT US: Jane Street is a quantitative trading firm with a unique focus on technology
and collaborative problem solving. Our trading is based on our own proprietary models
and on busy days we engage in over a million trades. Technology is at the core of how
we approach trading, and we consider ourselves as much a technology company as a
trading firm.
Our growth comes from hiring and training amazing people and giving them the tools
they need to innovate. Our culture is casual and our careers are intensely rewarding.
LOCATIONS: London, New York and Hong Kong
OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE: Quantitative trading internship and full time roles.
DO YOU OFFER...
... employment for those with an undergrad degree in Yes
Maths?
... employment for those with a postgrad Maths
qualification?
Yes
... internships for current undergraduates?
Yes for all years
... internships for current postgraduates?
Yes for all years
TIER 2 WORK PERMITS: Yes
HOW TO APPLY: Apply online with your CV via our website. We recruit all year round.
CONTACT FOR APPLICATIONS: [email protected]
TELEPHONE NUMBER: 020 3100 3200
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LV=
www.LV.com/careers
ABOUT US: LV= employs over 5,800 people and serves over 5.5 million customers with
a range of financial products. Join our actuarial family as a trainee and we’ll not only help
you to gain your actuarial qualifications, we’ll also help you to apply them in an increasingly complex insurance world across both Life and General Insurance. Simultaneously, in
Pricing we also offer entry level roles for excellent mathematicians.
You’ll need a range of wider skills such as communication, management and leadership,
to be able to play a part in the future success of LV=. We’re committed to giving you the
development you need to acquire those skills, in addition to study support, throughout
your career with us.
LOCATIONS: Bournemouth, Croydon
OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE: Graduate Actuarial Analyst, Actuarial Analyst- Intern,
Pricing Analyst
DO YOU OFFER...
... employment for those with an undergrad degree in Yes
Maths?
... employment for those with a postgrad Maths
qualification?
Yes
... internships for current undergraduates?
Yes, for penultimate
year students and
finalists
... internships for current postgraduates?
Yes, for penultimate
year students and
finalists
TOTAL NUMBER OF VACANCIES EACH YEAR: Varies, circa 5 Actuarial Graduates, 3
Actuarial Interns and for Pricing Analysts 3-5 per annum as entry roles rather than Grad
specific
TIER 2 WORK PERMITS: We do not offer sponsorship
HOW TO APPLY: Visit Career Website LV.com/careers
• Graduate Actuarial Analyst (ref FI000414) open now, closing 31 December 2014
• Actuarial Analyst- Internship (ref FI000415) open now, closing 31 December
2014
CONTACT FOR APPLICATIONS: Chelsea Bain, [email protected]
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Metaswitch Networks
careers.metaswitch.com
ABOUT US: Metaswitch is a software company creating the technology that will make
the next generation of voice, video and data networks more flexible, more reliable and
easier to use. We’re changing how networks are built, how information is distributed and
how we will communicate in the future. Metaswitch is powering the transition of communication net-works into a cloud-based, software-centric, all-IP future. We work with
established giants – such as BT, AT&T, Cisco and Microsoft – as well as smaller, niche
companies.
LOCATIONS: North London, Cambridge, Edinburgh, Chester, Coventry
OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE: You need an excellent academic record, a good degree
in any subject, an enquiring mind and the ability to solve complex problems. You do not
need any prior experience as full training is provided. We’re hiring the brightest minds,
the most creative thinkers, to help shape this dramatic new land¬scape and become
world class software engineers.
DO YOU OFFER...
... employment for those with an undergrad degree in Yes
Maths?
... employment for those with a postgrad Maths
qualification?
Yes
... internships for current undergraduates?
Yes - all
... internships for current postgraduates?
Yes - all
SALARY RANGE THIS YEAR: £32,000
TOTAL NUMBER OF VACANCIES EACH YEAR: 25
TIER 2 WORK PERMITS: For exceptional candidates
HOW TO APPLY: Apply online at careers.metaswitch.com, we recruit all year round
CONTACT FOR APPLICATIONS: Beth Gorman- [email protected]
TELEPHONE NUMBER: 020 8366 1177
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Morgan Stanley
www.morganstanley.com/careers
ABOUT US: Morgan Stanley is more than a leading financial services firm. With 1,200
offices spanning 43 countries and talented, passionate people bringing excellence and
integrity to everything we do, the firm is truly global. Throughout the firm’s history,
diverse and talented individuals have worked together to develop our new ideas and
groundbreaking financial products.
LOCATIONS: Amsterdam, Budapest, Dubai, Dublin, Frankfurt, Geneva, Glasgow,
Istanbul, Johannesburg, London, Madrid, Milan, Moscow, Paris, Stockholm, Tel Aviv,
Warsaw and Zurich.
OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE: In Equity Research, Finance, Global Capital Markets,
Human Resources, Investment Banking, IT/Technology, Operations, Prime Brokerage,
Real Estate Investing, Risk Management, Sales and Trading, Strats & Modelling.
DO YOU OFFER...
... employment for those with an undergrad degree in Yes
Maths?
... employment for those with a postgrad Maths
qualification?
Yes
... internships for current undergraduates?
Yes – summer analyst
programmes for
penultimate year
students.
... internships for current postgraduates?
Yes – summer associate programmes for
PhD students.
SALARY RANGE THIS YEAR: Competitive + benefits
TOTAL NUMBER OF VACANCIES EACH YEAR: 350-400 internship positions for
2015 across our European locations. We fill a lot of our graduate roles through our
summer analyst class, there are always a few full-time positions available by division and
interested candidates are advised to apply as soon as possible.
TIER 2 WORK PERMITS: We will work with successful applicants to source a relevant
work permit. Any job offer is conditional upon candidates successfully securing a work
permit.
HOW TO APPLY: Via our website.
CONTACT FOR APPLICATIONS: [email protected]
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OxFORD Asset Management
www.oxam.com
ABOUT US: OxFORD Asset Management is an investment management company with
a quantitative focus, based in Oxford, England. We invest and trade world-wide, 24
hours a day. Most of our trading is done automatically by our proprietary algorithms and
software. Our team of mathematicians, scientists and engineers work with the latest
technologies to develop these algorithms and tools to navigate a wide range of markets.
Our team of 70 includes researchers, who identify opportunities and build our quantitative models and strategies, software engineers, who design the software that drives
our investment strategies, and IT infrastructure specialists, who design and support our
infrastructure. We are looking for exceptionally talented individuals who are ambitious
and relish a challenge. We value mental flexibility, innovative thinking, and the ability
to work collaboratively. Teamwork is as important to us as individual excellence. We
are a great team of really smart and friendly people from a wide range of backgrounds.
Nobody wears a suit to the office. We’re a collegiate group with a flat management
structure.
LOCATION: Oxford
OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE: Quantitative Analysts
DO YOU OFFER...
... employment for those with an undergrad degree in Yes
Maths?
... employment for those with a postgrad Maths
qualification?
Yes
... internships for current undergraduates?
Yes
... internships for current postgraduates?
Yes
TIER 2 WORK PERMITS: Yes, for exceptional candidates
HOW TO APPLY: Please send CV and Cover Letter to [email protected]
CONTACT FOR APPLICATIONS: Steve Kurlander [email protected]
TELEPHONE NUMBER: 01865 248 248
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PwC
www.pwc.co.uk/careers/student/index.jhtml
ABOUT US: Professional Services Firm
LOCATIONS: 35 offices across the UK
OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE: All of our graduates opportunities are suitable, please
view careers website for full details.
DO YOU OFFER...
... employment for those with an undergrad degree in Yes
Maths?
... employment for those with a postgrad Maths
qualification?
Yes
... internships for current undergraduates?
Yes – penultimate year
students.
... internships for current postgraduates?
No
... internships for current penultimate postgraduate
students?
Yes
SALARY RANGE THIS YEAR: Competitive
TOTAL NUMBER OF VACANCIES EACH YEAR: 1300 +, 400 + internships
TIER 2 WORK PERMITS: Work permits provided
HOW TO APPLY: All online applications, please view website for deadline details
CONTACT FOR APPLICATIONS: Anna Cooke
TELEPHONE NUMBER: 020 7804 1831
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Rebellion
www.rebellion.co.uk
ABOUT US: One of Europe’s leading games developers, Rebellion is the studio behind
hit games such as Sniper Elite 3, Sniper Elite V2, the Nazi Zombie Army series, Aliens vs.
Predator, Rogue Trooper, Joust Legend, Zombie HQ, Star Wars Battlefront and more!
We use our own state of the art cross-platform engine and toolset across all platforms,
including PS4, Xbox One, PC, PS3 and Xbox 360, and also publish the legendary 2000AD
comic featuring Judge Dredd. Our development studios have friendly, informal and
above all creative atmospheres. It is Rebellion’s aim to produce innovative videogame
products of the highest quality, to have solid links with comic, book and movie content
and ultimately ensure that the final experience is as awesome as possible. Our roles fall
into a wide variety of game development areas, including programming, art, design,
production (project management), web development, testing and audio engineering.
LOCATION: Oxford
ROLES AVAILABLE: At Rebellion we welcome applications from all levels of students
– from undergraduates to post graduates – and across all academic disciplines, with
particular interest in Computer Science, Maths, Physics or other science-related
subjects for our code roles.
SALARY RANGE THIS YEAR: Negotiable
TOTAL NUMBER OF VACANCIES EACH YEAR: 6 internships, 4 entry-level roles
TIER 2 WORK PERMITS: We can sponsor work permits for roles listed on the government’s current occupational shortage list.
HOW TO APPLY: Please apply via our website, or email your CV and cover letter to
[email protected]. There are no specific deadlines for applications (including interns) as we just keep looking until we find the right people – so just apply as soon as
possible if you are interested in being considered!
CONTACT FOR APPLICATIONS: Claire Timpany – [email protected]
TELEPHONE NUMBER: 01865 79 22 01
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RWE npower
www.npowerjobs.com/graduates
ABOUT US: RWE npower is the retail subsidiary of the RWE Group. We are one of
Europe’s leading electricity and gas companies, providing energy to around 5.4 million
customers.
Our customers rely on us to ‘keep the lights on’ and we are driven to deliver smarter,
better and cleaner energy to power their lives. The ever present challenge in the
industry lies in ensuring we keep energy reliable, secure and affordable.
LOCATIONS: npower have around 20 sites in the UK. Check out our website for specific
locations for the different schemes.
OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE: We are recruiting graduates in every area of RWE
npower. We have 3 specialist graduate schemes which require high numeracy. These
are Finance, Energy Risk Management and Quantitative Risk. We also offer a bespoke
graduate scheme.
DO YOU OFFER...
... employment for those with an undergrad degree in Yes
Maths?
... employment for those with a postgrad Maths
qualification?
Yes
... internships for current undergraduates?
Yes, for all
... internships for current postgraduates?
Yes, for all
SALARY RANGE THIS YEAR: £26,000 - £32,000 inc. a £2,500 joining bonus
TOTAL NUMBER OF VACANCIES EACH YEAR: 30
TIER 2 WORK PERMITS: We sponsor visas for the Quantitative Risk graduate scheme
only
HOW TO APPLY: Visit our website for application advice, deadlines and to apply
CONTACT FOR APPLICATIONS: [email protected]
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Sparx
www.sparx.co.uk
ABOUT US: Sparx is an exciting company, developing breakthrough technology for
schools. We’re revolutionising the way students learn and teachers teach in a way that
will raise educational attainment and redefine people’s futures.
LOCATION: Exeter, Devon
OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE: Graduate Content Scientist and Graduate Software
Developer. We are seeking graduates of Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics,
Statistics, Operational Research and other relevant technical disciplines with strong
numerate backgrounds. Min 2:1 degree.
Paid summer internships available between July and August for penultimate year
students. Accommodation provided.
DO YOU OFFER...
... employment for those with an undergrad degree in Yes
Maths?
... employment for those with a postgrad Maths
qualification?
Yes
... internships for current undergraduates?
Yes - for penultimate
year students
... internships for current postgraduates?
Yes - for penultimate
year students
SALARY RANGE THIS YEAR: Starting salary for graduate roles - £28,000
TOTAL NUMBER OF VACANCIES EACH YEAR: Unspecified
TIER 2 WORK PERMITS: Unfortunately we are unable to sponsor work permits.
HOW TO APPLY: Online at www.sparx.co.uk/careers/ from early October 2014.
CONTACT FOR APPLICATIONS: Sparx Recruitment Team. Email – recruitment@
sparx.co.uk
TELEPHONE NUMBER: 01392 440 431
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TPP
www.tpp-uk.com
ABOUT US: TPP is a fast-growing software development company and market leader in
the healthcare sector with a cutting-edge product suite (SystmOne). Established for 17
years, TPP have grown consistently year on year and continue to hire only the brightest
people in order to deliver excellent products and service to their customers.
‘We value natural ability, enthusiasm and the potential to learn over direct work
experience. We want you to develop both personally and professionally, so we provide
a supportive environment and give you plenty of opportunities to add to your skills and
enhance your career.’
LOCATION: Horsforth, Leeds
OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE: Graduate Business Analyst, Software Developer
DO YOU OFFER...
... employment for those with an undergrad degree in Yes
Maths?
... employment for those with a postgrad Maths
qualification?
Yes
... internships for current undergraduates?
Yes – 3 months
internship over the
summer for students
currently studying
an undergraduates
degree. See our website for more details.
... internships for current postgraduates?
No
SALARY RANGE THIS YEAR: £24,000 - £28,000
TIER 2 WORK PERMITS: We do not provide sponsorship for work permits.
HOW TO APPLY: Send your CV and covering letter to [email protected]
CONTACT FOR APPLICATIONS: Louise Ivison ([email protected])
TELEPHONE NUMBER: 01132 0500 82
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UBS
www.ubs.com/graduates
ABOUT US: UBS is a global financial services firm offering wealth management, investment banking, asset management and, in Switzerland, retail and commercial banking.
Around the world, individuals look to UBS to provide them with the advice and opportunities they need to protect and grow their wealth. Leading companies and institutions
rely on our financial resources, expertise and infrastructure to help them grow their
businesses, manage their risks and invest in the future.
LOCATIONS: Global Opportunities
OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE: Various first year programs, summer internship and industrial placement opportunities.
DO YOU OFFER...
... employment for those with an undergrad degree in Yes
Maths?
... employment for those with a postgrad Maths
qualification?
Yes
... internships for current undergraduates?
Yes - First years,
penultimate and final
years
... internships for current postgraduates?
Yes
TOTAL NUMBER OF VACANCIES EACH YEAR: c250 graduate and intern positions
HOW TO APPLY: www.ubs.com/graduates
Deadlines:
• Graduate Training Program 9th November
• Summer Internship 31st December
• First Years 18th January
CONTACT FOR APPLICATIONS: [email protected]
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Winton Capital Management
www.WintonCapital.com
ABOUT US: Winton Capital Management is a world leading quantitative investment
manager specialising in applying advanced scientific techniques to the analysis of
financial markets. The company was founded in 1997 and now employs over 300
professionals across offices in London, Oxford, Zurich, Hong Kong, New York, Tokyo and
Sydney.
LOCATIONS: Opportunities available in our London, Oxford and Zurich offices.
OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE:
• Graduate:
Winton offers entry level roles at Masters and PhD level on a research rotation
scheme. Research Assistants complete three six-month placements across the
Winton research group. Applications for the scheme open June 2015.
• Experienced hires:
Winton’s research department comprises senior researchers with substantial
post-PhD experience from a range of applied science backgrounds. We seek applied mathematicians/statisticians with an interest in modelling real world-phenomena to join our teams in London, Oxford and Zurich.
DO YOU OFFER...
... employment for those with an undergrad degree in Yes
Maths?
... employment for those with a postgrad Maths
qualification?
Yes
... internships for current undergraduates?
No
... internships for current postgraduates?
No
TIER 2 WORK PERMITS: Yes
HOW TO APPLY: Please visit the careers page on our website to view all vacancies and
apply online, or send your CV and covering letter to the email address below.
CONTACT FOR APPLICATIONS: [email protected]
TELEPHONE NUMBER: 020 8576 5800
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I FOUND OUT
YOU DON’T ALWAYS
FLOUNDER IN THE DEEPEND
I optimise BP’s oil and gas assets in the
physical cash markets – keeping up to date
with changing tariffs, rates, and restrictions
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paced work by nature, but that doesn’t
mean it’s cut-throat. I learned that everyone
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