Quantitative Analyst - Jersey , NJ; Not a VP

Role:
Quantitative Analyst/Developer

Experience:

5 to 8 years (not a VP role) Employment: W2 (USC and GC only)

Location:

Jersey City, NJ Work mode:
Hybrid Primary Requirement

• Design, develop, and maintain research and prototype development platforms, including database architecture, stored procedures, query optimization, and performance tuning.
• Develop, test, deploy, and support quantitative model prototypes, analytical tools, and automated workflows; monitor daily scheduled jobs and production processes.
• Perform NSCC margin and stress testing model monitoring, performance reporting, and analysis to support risk management activities.
• Collaborate with quantitative researchers and risk teams to support model development, research initiatives, and data analysis needs.
• Translate business requirements into technical specifications and independently design, build, test, and document small-to-medium-scale projects.
• Serve as a liaison between Financial Engineering, Market Risk, Risk Technology, and application development teams, facilitating effective communication between business and technical stakeholders.

• Master's degree in a quantitative discipline and at least 5 years of experience in quantitative development, database development, or financial model implementation.
• Strong programming skills in Python, including experience with libraries such as Num Py, Pandas, Sci Py, SQL Alchemy, pyodbc, subprocess, logging, and Snowpark.
• Advanced knowledge of SQL and relational databases, with hands-on experience in database design, stored procedure development, query optimization, and performance tuning;
  Snowflake experience strongly preferred.
• Proficiency with Linux, Git, Bitbucket, and modern software development practices.
• Experience developing, implementing, or supporting financial and quantitative models, with familiarity with financial engineering concepts and terminology.
• Strong analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to work independently, translate business needs into technical solutions, and effectively bridge communication between quantitative researchers and software developers.