Quant Analyst; PhD ; W2

Quant Analyst (PhD Required) (W2 Only) TEKsystems

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Final date to receive applications:
This position is anticipated to close on Jan 24, 2026.

Contract to Hire – Jersey City, NJ (Hybrid)

Pay range: $50.00 – $80.00/hr.

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre‑tax and Roth post‑tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long‑term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, vacation, or sick leave)

Mid‑Senior level

Contract

Research, Analyst, and Information Technology

Industries: IT Services and IT Consulting

• Developing and implementing new models or enhancing existing models.
• Maintaining and developing loss forecasting and capital models.
• Seeking out work and enhancing current models/processes.
• Producing clear and coherent technical documentation for internal and regulatory purposes.

• Ph D level in a numerical discipline (e.g., Statistics, Mathematics, Physics, or Engineering).
• Experience in developing, documenting, and maintaining numerical models for loss forecasting or calculating capital requirements.
• Consistent attention to detail.
• Proven ability to communicate complex technical concepts clearly.
• Technical skills:
  Statistics, Probability Theory, Econometrics.
• IT skills:
  Prior experience with statistical modeling tools (SAS, R) and development experience in either C++ or Python.
• Documentation:
  Ability to clearly document quantitative models and evidence technical modeling choices.
• Data analysis and interpretation experience: manipulating large financial data sets.
• Practical knowledge of credit products including loans, bonds, and credit derivatives.

• Practical experience of quantitative model documentation using LaTeX or similar mathematical typesetting packages.

TEKsystems is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or any characteristic protected by law.