Algorithmic Market Making Quantitative Analyst - Vice President

Queens County Bar Association; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 175,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial institution is seeking a Quantitative Analyst based in Denver. The role involves building automated market making systems for credit products, developing pricing models, and collaborating with various functions within the business. Ideal candidates will have extensive quantitative analysis skills, programming expertise, and a strong educational background in relevant fields. This position offers competitive compensation and benefits, working in a dynamic and impactful environment.

Benefits

Medical, dental & vision coverage

401(k) plan

Paid time off and holidays

Qualifications

• 6-10 years of experience in quantitative modeling or analytics role.
• Technical skills in programming and statistics required.
• Strong communication skills necessary.

Responsibilities

• Develop analytics libraries for automated market making and risk management.
• Collaborate with Traders and technology professionals to implement quantitative models.
• Ensure adherence to governance and compliance standards.

Skills

Python

C++

SQL

Statistical Analysis

Risk Management

Data Analysis

Education

Master's Degree in Mathematics, Machine Learning, Computer Science or related field

Job description

The Quantitative Analyst is a strategic professional who stays abreast of developments within own field and contributes to directional strategy by considering their application in own job and the business. Recognized technical authority for an area within the business. Requires basic commercial awareness. There are typically multiple people within the business that provide the same level of subject matter expertise. Developed communication and diplomacy skills are required in order to guide, influence and convince others, in particular colleagues in other areas and occasional external customers. Significant impact on the area through complex deliverables. Provides advice and counsel related to the technology or operations of the business. Work impacts an entire area, which eventually affects the overall performance and effectiveness of the sub-function/job family.

Job Description;

Build automated market making capacities for credit products such as corporate bonds. Develop and enhance mathematical models to automatically price and trade Spread Product securities. Analyze financial time series data and other data source to extract valuable information for corporate bond market. Build rigorous risk-management framework. Work closely with various functions, such as Business, Technology, Risk, and Compliance to ensure an efficient and safe automated market making system. Utilize Python, kdb+/Q and other computer languages to program, test, implement algorithms for live trading.

Responsibilities:

• Develop analytics libraries used for automated market making, pricing and risk-management
• Create, implement, and support quantitative models for the trading business leveraging a wide variety of mathematical and computer science methods and tools including hardware acceleration, advanced calculus, C++ including STL, C#, .NET, Java, object oriented software design, Python, kdb, Structured Query Language (SQL), mathematical finance/ programming and statistics and probability
• Develop pricing models using numerical techniques for valuation including Monte Carlo Methods and partial differential equation solvers
• Collaborate closely with Traders, Structurers, and technology professionals.
• Work in close partnership with control functions such as Legal, Compliance, Market and Credit Risk, Audit, Finance in order to ensure appropriate governance and control infrastructure
• Build a culture of responsible finance, good governance and supervision, expense discipline and ethics
• Appropriately assess risk/reward of transactions when making business decisions; and ensure that all team members understand the need to do the same, demonstrating proper consideration for the firm's reputation.
• Be familiar with and adhere to Citi's Code of Conduct and the Plan of Supervision for Global Markets and Securities Services; and ensure that all team members understand the need to do the same
• Adhere to all policies and procedures as defined by your role which will be communicated to you
• Obtain and maintain all registrations/licenses which are required for your role, within the appropriate timeframe
• Appropriately assess risk when business decisions are made, demonstrating particular consideration for the firm's reputation and safeguarding Citigroup, its clients and assets, by driving compliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations, adhering to Policy, applying sound ethical judgment regarding personal behavior, conduct and business practices, and escalating, managing and reporting control issues with transparency.

Qualifications:

• 6-10 years of experience in a comparable quantitative modeling or analytics role, ideally in the financial sector
• Must have technical/programming skills; Python, kdb+/Q,C# .Net, SQL and C++ Exposure to Market Data; Statistics and Probability based calculations; Using probability theory to evaluate the risks of complex financial instruments, solve analytical equations and design numerical schemes to analyze complex contracts; and Software design and principles
• Must also possess any level of product knowledge, Investments and Quantitative Methods
• Consistently demonstrates clear and concise written and verbal communication skills

Education:

• Master's Degree, PhD preferred, in Mathematics, Machine Learning, Computer Science, Physics, Operations Research, Mathematical Finance or related quantitative field.

This job description provides a high-level review of the types of work performed. Other job-related duties may be assigned as required.

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Job Family Group:

Institutional Trading

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Job Family:

Quantitative Analysis

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Time Type:

Full time

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Primary Location:

New York New York United States

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Primary Location Full Time Salary Range:

$175,000.00 - $250,000.00

In addition to salary, Citi's offerings may also include, for eligible employees, discretionary and formulaic incentive and retention awards. Citi offers competitive employee benefits, including: medical, dental & vision coverage; 401(k); life, accident, and disability insurance; and wellness programs. Citi also offers paid time off packages, including planned time off (vacation), unplanned time off (sick leave), and paid holidays. For additional information regarding Citi employee benefits, please visit citibenefits.com. Available offerings may vary by jurisdiction, job level, and date of hire.

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Anticipated Posting Close Date:

Apr 22, 2025

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