Quantitative Financial Analyst Junior

Ortec Finance; Rotterdam; Hybrid; EUR 56,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Fixed 13th month

27 vacation days

8% holiday allowance

Job summary

Ortec Finance in the Netherlands is seeking a Junior Quantitative Financial Analyst to contribute to risk and return modelling across asset classes. You will help develop methodologies, assumptions and valuation models for client assets and support investment decisions.

You will monitor markets, collaborate with a multidisciplinary team, and contribute to AI-driven innovations in modelling workflows. A strong foundation in quantitative finance and programming is essential.

Qualifications

• University degree in a quantitative field such as Econometrics, Mathematics, Physics, quantitative finance, or mathematical economics.
• Solid knowledge of financial markets and economics.
• Programming skills in Python, Matlab, Java or similar languages.
• Excellent communications skills in English, both written and orally, and an active participation in the team.
• 0-2 years of relevant work experience.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to quantitative risk and return modelling for various asset classes.
• Develop methodologies, assumptions and valuation models for assets on client balance sheets.
• Assess financial risks and support accurate investment decision-making.
• Build advanced modelling solutions for structured assets and credit risk rating transitions.
• Monitor financial markets, economic developments and market trends to assess future risk and return expectations.

Skills

Quantitative analytics

English communication

Education

Quantitative field degree (Econometrics, Mathematics, Physics, quantitative finance, or mathematical economics)

Tools

Python

Matlab

Java

Job description

Join a fast-growing international company building AI-driven quantitative models where finance, analytics and real-time economic news shape innovation every day.

What will you do as Quantitative Financial Analyst Junior?

• Contribute to quantitative risk and return modelling for various asset classes, including equities, bonds and credits.
• Develop methodologies, assumptions and valuation models for assets on client balance sheets.
• Assess financial risks and support accurate investment decision-making.
• Build advanced modelling solutions for complex topics such as structured assets and credit risk rating transitions.
• Monitor financial markets, economic developments and market trends to assess future risk and return expectations.

So, what could a week in this position look like? On Monday, you could be analyzing market movements and economic developments to refine risk and return projections. On Tuesday, you might be building quantitative models for equities, bonds or credits. By Wednesday, you could be working on AI-driven innovations to improve quantitative workflows. Thursday may involve collaborating with colleagues and stakeholders to launch new modelling solutions for global clients. And on Friday, you could be supporting clients and business specialists by explaining model outcomes and contributing ideas for future innovations. At the end of the day, you could join our Friday Live, our bi-weekly global organizational meeting including snacks and drinks.

Introducing: your team

You will become part of a team with a strong quantitative analytical background responsible for the production and innovation of the Ortec Finance Scenario set (OFS). The team is multidisciplinary with focus areas in quantitative finance, economic & asset class modelling, data science and AI innovation, and engineering to translate advanced scenario technology into scalable client solutions. Working in this team, you can really make an impact as the OFS is a key product in enabling clients to make robust investment and risk management decisions. The team operates in a dynamic environment characterized by the need for continuous innovation, the multiplicity of stakeholders involved, and relevant external technical, economic and financial market developments. The team operates in an open and collaborative spirit combined with a strong drive to innovate.

What makes you our Quantitative Financial Analyst?

As a Quantitative Financial Analyst, you combine strong quantitative expertise with solid project management skills. You are result-oriented, proactive and motivated to make a real impact in this role. And of course, you recognize yourself in our core values.

Furthermore, We Expect The Following From You

• Affinity with finance, quantitative analytics, and AI technologies is mandatory.
• University degree in a quantitative field of expertise, such as Econometrics, Mathematics, Physics, quantitative finance, or (mathematical) economics.
• Solid knowledge of financial markets and economics.
• Programming skills in Python, Matlab, Java or similar languages / packages.
• Excellent communications skills in English, both written and orally, and an active participation in the team.
• 0-2 years of relevant work experience.

The vacancy offers more than just a challenge.

We offer you a challenging and rewarding role in a growing company, while being part of an inspirational global business with a lot of opportunities for personal and professional career development. And you will be part of an industry-leading global team, renowned for excellence!

We Offer You Excellent Benefits, Including

• An open and informal work environment (Active staff association, annual ski trip, staff social events, annual summer and Christmas party and much more) with inspiring, smart and enthusiastic colleagues
• A competitive gross salary between €56,000 and €65,000 per year (including holiday allowance and 13th month), depending on your experience
• Opportunities to develop yourself with a training program as well as weekly research and knowledge meetings
• Hybrid working (Working from the office in Rotterdam or Amsterdam combining with working from home)
• The prospect of a permanent contract, because we strive for a long-term collaboration
• Fixed 13th month, 8% holiday allowance, participation in a bonus scheme (based on achieving pre-determined set of KPI’s, a bonus of 12% of the annual salary can be earned), participation in the pension scheme, commute and business travel allowance, working from home allowance, 27 vacation days and the possibility to buy more.

Who are we?

Working at Ortec Finance means working somewhere else. It means working in a world where colleagues meet, gather knowledge and where like-minded peers are always willing to help each other. Where the organizational culture is friendly, flat and non-political. Working at Ortec Finance also means working in a continuously innovating world where science, academics and mathematics dominate, since models are key in helping Ortec Finance’ clients with complex financial decisions. Because that’s what we love: giving our clients the best advice possible. Where the daily job is very in-dept, based on evidence and relevant for society. It means a job that matters. Where the learning curve is steep; we learn something new every single day. And we need to, because continuous innovation is key. Especially in a fintech world. We don’t necessarily follow all conventions. Because yes, we are a bit rebellious too.

The Scenario & Asset Valuation (SAV) solution

SAV is end-to-end responsible for the innovation, calibration, software, and maintenance of our economic scenario generators and is in direct contact with its clients. The economic scenario generators are available as real-world scenarios for investment and risk management purposes, and as risk-neutral (or arbitrage free) scenarios for valuation purposes. The real-world economic scenario generator is the Ortec Finance Scenario set (OFS) which provides the valuations and risks of various asset classes in the present and future. The OFS creates real-world stochastic scenarios with worldwide asset class coverage and provides financial risk and return expectations for more than 700 risk-drivers for a short-, medium- and long-term horizon. The OFS is calibrated and analyzed with our Dynamic Scenario Generator (DSG) software. The risk-neutral economic scenario generator (RN-scenarios) enables actuaries and finance professionals to perform market-consistent valuations of optionality in insurance liabilities and of financial contingent claims more generally. The OFS, DSG and RN-scenarios are a cornerstone in the advisory services Ortec Finance provides to its clients and serves as a crucial input in the financial decision making for applications such as ALM and risk management for pension funds, insurance companies, asset managers, sovereign wealth funds and private wealth management all over the world. SAV is an innovative multidisciplinary group of about 30 people with Quantitative Financial Analysts, Business Specialists, and Quantitative and Software Developers.

Diversity & Inclusion

One of the core values of Ortec Finance is personal initiative and helping each other. Our D&I policy reflects exactly that: showing personal initiative to be who you want to be and being open to people with a different background or idea. We have respect for opinions of others and appreciate the differences that make us all unique individuals with our own strengths and challenges. You can find our full D&I Statement here.

More information or do you want to apply?

For more information regarding this position please contact Marijn Heijmerikx, Team Lead – Engineering at [phone] or send an email to [e-mail].

We hope to meet you soon!

• Please note that applications will not be reviewed before the 12th of June

We model and map relevant uncertainties to help you monitor your goals and decisions. Established by foremost experts in the fields of Econometrics and Technology in 1982, we have garnered an exceptional reputation for reliability. Serving over 600 clients across more than 20 countries, we play a pivotal role in enhancing our clients' investment decision making, and managing their uncertainty.