Quantitative Analyst

LHH Recruitment Solutions is seeking a Quantitative Analyst at our top tier banking client in Jersey City, NJ.

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Quantitative Analyst

The candidate will work as a Business Analyst handling large datasets with a focus on data governance for historical market data and risk management capabilities enhancement. They will collaborate with various teams to support the implementation and testing of market risk models like VaR/S-VaR and ensure the accuracy of risk system requirements. The job is for someone who analyzes big sets of data to help manage risks in financial markets.

They work with different teams to make sure that tools used to measure risks are working correctly.

• Analyst handling large date sets. Must have SQL and basic Python experience.
• Lead responsibilities for data governance of historical market data used in calculating Value at Risk VaR Stressed Value at Risk SVaR and other critical Market Risk metrics.
• Working closely with the Market Risk Methodology Line of Business Risk Managers and Technology teams.
• The candidate will work to enhance our overall risk management capabilities and provide support for the implementation testing and rollout of VaR/S-VaR market risk models.
• With a good working knowledge of market data infrastructure data flows and market risk models.

Related Job Titles:
Quantitative Analyst, Risk Manager, Data Analyst

• Must-Have Requirements:
• Proficiency in SQL
• Experience with Python
• Knowledge of Value at Risk (VaR) and Stressed Value at Risk (SVaR)
• Understanding of Market Risk Models
• Ability to analyze and communicate quantitative risk implications
• Preferred Requirements:
• Advanced desktop technology skills such as Excel and Power Point
• Master's degree or equivalent experience in finance, economics, accounting, computer science, or quantitative disciplines.

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