Quantitative Analyst (Risk & Data Analytics)

Our client, a NY, NY based financial services firm, is seeking a Quantitative Analyst to join their growing Risk Analytics team. This department works heavily with market risk, data analytics, and reporting. The analyst will play a key role in developing and maintaining risk reports, analyzing portfolio exposures, and delivering actionable insights to stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and enhance market risk and performance reports
• Analyze large financial datasets to identify trends, exposures, and risk drivers
• Build and optimize data pipelines, reporting tools, and dashboards
• Support portfolio risk analysis, including exposure, performance, and attribution
• Partner with risk, investment, and operations teams to deliver timely insights
• Investigate and resolve data or reporting discrepancies
• Document processes, methodologies, and reporting enhancements

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a quantitative field (e.g., Mathematics, Finance, Engineering, Computer Science)
• 2–5 years of experience in risk analytics, financial data, or quantitative analysis
• Strong understanding of market risk concepts
• Proficiency in Python and SQL (required)
• Experience working with large datasets and building analytical tools
• Strong attention to detail and problem-solving skills
• Ability to communicate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders