Markets Quantitative Analyst - Capital Analytics
Summary
Develops quantitative models and production systems for regulatory capital analytics (SA-CCR, RWA) to optimize trading decisions and compliance reporting, bridging quantitative finance, software engineering, and front-office trading.
This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Markets Quantitative Analyst - Capital Analytics based in United States.
This role sits at the intersection of quantitative modeling, software engineering, regulatory capital, and front-office trading. You will develop sophisticated cross-asset analytics that support global markets and regulatory capital calculations. Your work will help traders and structurers make more capital-efficient pricing and structuring decisions while strengthening regulatory reporting capabilities. You will collaborate closely with quantitative analysts, technology teams, traders, and senior risk professionals in a high-performing environment. The position offers meaningful ownership of production systems and analytics with direct visibility into business and regulatory outcomes. It is particularly suited to a quantitatively strong professional who enjoys solving complex problems and turning mathematical concepts into robust, production-ready solutions.
Accountabilities:
- Design, develop, maintain, and enhance cross-asset quantitative analytics supporting regulatory capital frameworks, including SA-CCR, risk-weighted assets (RWA), resolution metrics, and G-SIB indicators.
- Build efficient, well-structured, production-quality quantitative solutions using Python and/or C++.
- Partner with traders, structurers, and quantitative analysts to generate insights that inform capital-efficient pricing, trading, and structuring decisions.
- Collaborate with Technology teams to develop and improve production systems that generate daily regulatory capital outputs for front-office, risk, and regulatory reporting.
- Apply quantitative finance techniques to complex capital, pricing, and risk analytics challenges.
- Help ensure analytical outputs meet high standards for governance, auditability, accuracy, and regulatory compliance.
- Translate complex quantitative concepts and analytical results into clear recommendations for technical specialists, traders, and senior risk stakeholders.
- Contribute to the ongoing evolution of capital analytics capabilities across global markets.
- Master's degree, PhD, or equivalent experience in mathematics, physics, engineering, computer science, quantitative finance, or another highly quantitative discipline.
- Strong programming skills in Python and/or C++, with demonstrated ability to develop maintainable, efficient, production-quality code.
- Solid understanding of quantitative finance and mathematical techniques, including probability, linear algebra, numerical methods, and their applications to pricing and risk analytics.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities, with an ability to work through complex quantitative challenges.
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to explain technical concepts effectively to both quantitative and non-quantitative stakeholders.
- Strong attention to detail and a disciplined approach to governance, auditability, and regulatory accuracy.
- Ability to collaborate effectively across quantitative analytics, technology, trading, and risk functions.
- Interest in regulatory capital, financial markets, and the application of quantitative methods to real-world trading and risk-management challenges.
- Salary: $150,000–$175,000 base salary, with additional compensation opportunities potentially including discretionary and formulaic incentive or retention awards.
- Hybrid work: Flexible hybrid working model combining remote work with in-person collaboration in New York.
- Healthcare: Medical, dental, and vision coverage for eligible employees.
- Retirement: 401(k) savings plan.
- Insurance: Life, accident, and disability insurance.
- Time off: Vacation, sick leave, and paid holidays.
- Wellness: Access to wellness programs and employee well-being resources.
- Professional development: Structured training, mentorship, and opportunities to strengthen advanced quantitative and technical skills.
- Career growth: Opportunities to build a long-term career across a global financial-services platform.
- Collaborative environment: Direct exposure to experts across quantitative analytics, technology, trading, and risk.