Quantitative Analyst/Engineer

Software Guidance & Assistance, Inc., (SGA), is searching for a Quantitative Analyst/Engineer for a contract assignment with one of our premier financial services clients in Irving, TX or New York, NY.

Responsibilities :

• Partners include various working groups, model developers, risk managers, business clients, model validators, Risk IT, internal and external auditors, and regulators.
• Develop and implement methodologies, algorithms and diagnostic tools for testing model robustness, stability, reliability, performance and quality control of modeling data.
• Enhance efficiency and effectiveness of implementation of post model development analytics
  • Automate and consolidate ongoing model analysis and the annual model review process across different models,
  • Migrate analytics to a production environment as appropriate
• Support various tasks in response to regulatory and internal risk management requirements.
• Develop, maintain and enhance technical documentation including project plans, model descriptions, mathematical derivations, data analysis, process and quality controls.
• Design and implement a framework for model-driven computations on a graph.
• Design and implement a model library for model performance testing.
• Unit testing, reliability, and improving the quality of compute pipelines.
• Learning about Python, its ecosystem, community, and best practices.
• Generate ideas to improve the model and data platform and assisting in their implementation.

Required Skills:

• Minimum of a Master's degree in quantitative field (e.g. mathematics, physics, statistics, computer science/computer engineering, financial engineering, etc.)
• 6+ years of relevant experience.
• Fewer years of relevant experience will be considered for candidates with higher academic qualifications and/or certifications such as a PhD, a second Master's degree, CPA, FRM or CFA
• Solid programming skills and experience with statistical and data analysis, modelling techniques and numerical implementations. More specifically experience in Python/C++, Perl, shell scripts in Linux environment and basic database skills in either Oracle or Sybase/SQL. Also working knowledge of a compiled language like C/C++/Java. Exposure to numerical libraries and data processing.
• Ability for abstraction and conceptualization, reasoning about program behavior at different levels of abstraction from hardware to applications.
• Ability to multi-task, work well under pressure and committed to deliver under tight deadlines
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, and ability to discuss technical issues with partners.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to foster a collaborative environment. Organized, disciplined and detail oriented with sound problem-solving skills, and the ability to think creatively.
• Keen interest in banking and finance, especially in the field of Risk Management.

Preferred Skills:

• Experience in quantitative finance or a related field, analyzing large and complex data sets, data reliability analysis, quality controls and data processing preferred.
• Experience of one or more of the following is an advantage but not essential: derivative pricing and exotic products; risk management practices and procedures; numerical methods; Monte Carlo simulations; statistical hypotheses testing; trading-book products.

SGA is a technology and resource solutions provider driven to stand out. We are a women-owned business. Our mission: to solve big IT problems with a more personal, boutique approach. Each year, we match consultants like you to more than 1,000 engagements. When we say let's work better together, we mean it. You'll join a diverse team built on these core values: customer service, employee development, and quality and integrity in everything we do. Be yourself, love what you do and find your passion at work. Please find us at .

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