Vincent Demarcus
About Vincent Demarcus
Vincent Demarcus is a Senior Developer in Systematic Equities at ISAM, with a strong background in finance and technology. He has held various significant roles in the financial sector, including a decade at Nexgen Financial Solutions and seven years at Deutsche Bank.
Current Role at ISAM
Vincent Demarcus serves as a Senior Developer in the Systematic Equities division at ISAM, a position he has held since 2020. In this role, he oversees various sections of the application strategic roadmap, focusing on improvements in support and user experience, regression testing, business as usual (BAU) operations, and real-time performance. He is responsible for the BAU stream of work, which includes technical and business evolutions, and actively participates in testing and platform performance enhancements.
Previous Experience at Deutsche Bank
Before joining ISAM, Vincent Demarcus worked at Deutsche Bank as a Vice President on the Equity Flow Desk Strategy from 2013 to 2020. His role involved significant responsibilities in financial product management, risk assessment, and profit and loss (PnL) analysis. This seven-year tenure in London allowed him to develop expertise in the financial sector, particularly in equity markets.
Career at Nexgen Financial Solutions
Vincent Demarcus was employed at Nexgen Financial Solutions as the Manager of Risks and Results Reporting from 2003 to 2013 in Dublin, Ireland. His decade-long experience in this role contributed to his understanding of risk management and reporting processes within financial services, laying a foundation for his subsequent positions in the industry.
Educational Background
Vincent Demarcus has a diverse educational background in quantitative finance, mathematics, and computer science. He achieved a Certificate of Quantitative Finance (CQF) from Fitch Learning in 2013. He also holds a Master's degree in Computer Science & Engineering from the University of Michigan, obtained in 2002, and another Master's degree in Signal Processing and Computer Science from CentraleSupélec, completed in 2001. Earlier, he studied Mathematics at Thiers and earned his BAC from Lycée Militaire d'Aix en Provence.
Leadership and Expertise
In his current role, Vincent Demarcus leads a team of six direct reports, focusing on the development and maintenance of the Flow Risk-EU application. He acts as a subject matter expert within his team, particularly on financial products, risk management, and PnL. His technical skills include optimizing memory allocation rates in Java, showcasing his dual expertise in both business analysis and technical development.