What are the responsibilities and job description for the Quantitative Risk Management Consultant position at Software Guidance & Assistance, Inc. (SGA, Inc.)?
Software Guidance & Assistance, Inc., (SGA), is searching for a Quantitative Risk Management Consultant for a CONTRACT assignment with one of our premier Financial Services clients in Chicago, IL.
Responsibilities:
SGA is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of Race, Color, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, Religion, National Origin, Disability, Veteran Status, Age, Marital Status, Pregnancy, Genetic Information, or Other Legally Protected Status. We are committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, and our services, programs, and activities. Please visit our company EEO page to request an accommodation or assistance regarding our policy.
Responsibilities:
- The Quantitative Risk Team in the Risk Management Department is responsible for developing, analyzing, and back-testing models for clearing initiatives. Daily responsibilities include code release testing, historical data validation, margin and stress testing model validation, and portfolio back-testing. The candidate must have the ability to efficiently, effectively conduct research, analyze problems, formulate and implement solutions, and produce high quality results on time.
- Masters in Computer Science, Financial Engineering, Financial Mathematics, Mathematics, Physics, or a related discipline.
- Superb quantitative and analytical background.
- Excellent programming, communication, and documentation skills.
- Knowledge of financial markets.
- Work experience or education in advanced quantitative risk modeling and knowledge of statistical models in risk management preferred.
- Work experience or education in advanced derivatives modeling and knowledge of volatility models preferred.
- Work experience or education in curve construction and data validation preferred.
SGA is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of Race, Color, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, Religion, National Origin, Disability, Veteran Status, Age, Marital Status, Pregnancy, Genetic Information, or Other Legally Protected Status. We are committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, and our services, programs, and activities. Please visit our company EEO page to request an accommodation or assistance regarding our policy.
Salary : $45 - $55