What are the responsibilities and job description for the Associate, Quantitative Analytics position at chathamfinancial?
Overview:
We don’t simply hire employees. We invest in them. When you work at Chatham, we empower you – offering professional development opportunities to help you grow in your career, no matter if you’ve been here for five months or 15 years. Chatham has worked hard to create a distinct work environment that values people, teamwork, integrity, and client service. You will have immediate opportunities to partner with talented leaders and individuals to contribute to the value Chatham delivers every day.
The Quantitative Analytics team is a specialized group within Chatham’s Derivative Valuations Practice. We support the Financial Risk Advisory team by tackling complex client requests and developing standardized, efficient solutions for recurring needs. Leveraging deep expertise in derivatives and financial markets, we deliver custom valuations and contribute to the broader goals of the Derivative Valuations Practice, helping clients better understand their derivative valuations and financial risks.
What You’ll Do:
- Conduct analyses for clients to identify sources of financial risk and propose mitigation strategies.
- Research and build valuation models for derivatives across interest rate (IR), foreign exchange (FX), and commodities.
- Respond to client questions on Chatham’s pricing methodology and models; often involving in-depth dives into valuation models and clearly explaining findings.
- Serve as a subject matter expert (SME) for other teams in valuation, modeling, analysis, and capital markets.
- Build tools to enhance product offerings and help consultants deliver those offerings at scale.
- Participate in the month‑end process: provide custom valuations for clients’ exotic derivatives that aren’t covered by their standard platform.
- Deepen knowledge of U.S. and international capital markets and derivative instruments.
Qualifications / What We’re Looking For:
- 3-5 years of experience in a technical role (finance, engineering, programming, etc.).
- Strong quantitative skills; good foundations in math/statistics/financial engineering.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills; ability to interact with internal and external stakeholders.
- Familiarity with technology; comfort using technology to build efficient analytic solutions.
- BA/BS required (engineering, mathematics, computer science, finance, economics preferred). Advanced degree is a plus.
- Technical tools / languages: Excel and programming concepts essential; experience with Python, SQL Server, VBA, virtualization (e.g. Docker) is a plus.
- Knowledge of derivatives is a plus; prior desk quant experience in commodities, inflation, or treasury markets is also beneficial.
About Chatham Financial:
Chatham Financial is the largest independent financial risk management advisory and technology firm. A leader in debt and derivative solutions, Chatham provides clients with access to in-depth knowledge, innovative tools, and an incomparable team of over 750 employees to help mitigate risks associated with interest rate, foreign currency, and commodity exposures. Founded in 1991, Chatham serves more than 3,500 companies across a wide range of industries — handling over $1.5 trillion in transaction volume annually and helping businesses maximize their value in the capital markets, every day. To learn more, visit chathamfinancial.com.
Chatham Financial is an equal opportunity employer.
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