Financial Engineering

Msci Inc; Xico; Presencial; MXN 400,000 - 600,000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

A leading analytics firm located in Mexico, Veracruz, Xico is seeking a Financial Engineer. The successful candidate will develop independent validation tools, analyze regression tests, and collaborate on project requirements. Ideal candidates will hold a Master's or PhD in a quantitative field, possess strong financial market knowledge, and have programming experience. This role offers the chance to work in a collaborative environment that encourages personal and professional growth.

Servicios

Transparent compensation schemes

Employee benefits

Well-being resources

Career development opportunities

Formación

• Strong knowledge about financial markets.
• Experience in analytics field, risk management, or derivatives pricing is a plus.
• Experience with a programming language (e.g., Matlab, Python, R, C++, C#) is a plus.

Responsabilidades

• Develop and extend independent validation tools for accuracy.
• Analyze and extend analytics regression tests for complete coverage.
• Work with Research and Development teams to check requirements.
• Ensure daily test processes are completed successfully.

Conocimientos

Strong knowledge about financial markets

Strong technical skills

Experience in analytics field

Strong written and oral proficiency in English

Strong sense of ownership with projects

Relevant work experience in model validation

Experience with programming languages (e.g., Matlab, Python, R, C++, C#)

Educación

Master's degree or PhD in quantitative field

Descripción del empleo

Job Description - Financial Engineering CK)

Job Number : CK

Requisition Title : Financial Engineering

The Financial Engineering Team is part of MSCI's Analytics Research organization. The Analytics Research team works closely with investment practitioners spanning the full range of investment segments, from banks / hedge funds to asset managers and asset owners. In addition, the team works closely with product management to define the vision and strategy for the analytics business.

What we will offer you :

• At MSCI we are passionate about what we do, and we are inspired by our purpose - to power better investment decisions.
• You'll be part of an industry-leading network of creative, curious, and entrepreneurial pioneers. This is a space where you can challenge yourself, set new standards and perform beyond expectations for yourself, our clients, and our industry.
• Wherever you are located you will find transparent compensation schemes and employee benefits that can help ensure your financial security and health. While they vary by different locations, we offer a broad range of benefits that are part of the value you receive as an MSCI employee.
• Our flexible ways of working will allow you to maximize your potential, and we will empower you with the trust, accountability, and advanced technology to perform at your very best.
• You’ll find a purposeful approach to wellbeing to provide you with all the resources you need to be your best at work and in your personal life. Our "Here For You" Employee Assistance Program is available for our employees globally, providing confidential emotional support, financial and legal advice free of charge.

Your key responsibilities

The responsibilities of the team will also include :

• Develop and extend independent validation tools which are used to ensure accuracy for all numbers produced by our analytics engines.
• Analyze and extend the analytics regression tests to ensure the complete and efficient coverage for all analytics engine statistics and asset types.
• Work with the Research and Analytics Development teams to evaluate manual and regression test differences, check requirements and extend test case coverage.
• Ensure that all daily test processes are completed successfully and resolve problems with the assistance of the research and development teams.

Your skills and experience that will help you excel

• Strong knowledge about financial markets.
• Strong technical skills; experience in automated testing is a plus.
• Experience in analytics field, risk management or derivatives pricing is a plus.
• Strong written and oral proficiency in English.
• Strong sense of ownership with projects.
• Relevant work experience in model validation is desired.
• Experience with a programming language (e.g., Matlab, Python, R, C++, C#) is a plus.
• Master's degree or PhD with focus in finance, quantitative finance, financial mathematics, mathematics, physics, statistics or another quantitative field is a plus.

How we'll support you

• Our culture of high performance and innovation relies on our people sharing their knowledge and lifting each other up. You’ll be surrounded by a collaborative, global network of talented colleagues who will support and inspire you to do the best work of your career.
• We believe new and challenging experiences drive personal growth and innovation. With the right challenges, encouragement, and development support you can shape your own career experience.
• Career paths are multi-directional, and we encourage and support internal mobility to help you identify new opportunities to progress and take control of your future.
• As a new joiner you'll be enrolled on our Global Orientation interactive learning experience to set you up for success.
• At MSCI we act in ways that encourage respect for all voices, ensuring that everyone can be themselves and feel like they are a part of the company. We are intentional about ensuring that everyone is treated fairly and supported with equal opportunities to succeed.
• We have eight MSCI Employee Resource Groups: All Abilities, Asian Support Network, Black Leadership Network, Climate Action Network, Hola! MSCI, Pride & Allies, Women in Tech, and Women's Leadership Forum.

About MSCI

MSCI is a leading provider of critical decision support tools and services for the global investment community. With over 50 years of expertise in research, data, and technology, we power better investment decisions by enabling clients to understand and analyze key drivers of risk and return and confidently build more effective portfolios. We create industry-leading research-enhanced solutions that clients use to gain insight into and improve transparency across the investment process.