Derivatives Analytics & AI Solutions Engineer

Mizuho Financial Group Inc.; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous employee benefits package

Discretionary bonus opportunities

Job summary

Mizuho Financial Group Inc. is looking for a Derivatives Analytics & AI Solutions Engineer in New York, NY. The role involves designing and delivering complex hedging and financing solutions utilizing AI-driven workflows.

Ideal candidates will possess strong analytics and programming skills, particularly in Python. The expected salary ranges from $120,000 to $180,000, along with a generous benefits package and potential bonus opportunities.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in financial analytics or data engineering.
• Experience with structured products or capital markets.
• Familiarity with hedge accounting is preferable.

Responsibilities

• Build analytical tools for pricing and risk analysis of derivatives.
• Develop models to evaluate client financials and hedging strategies.
• Support transaction lifecycle analytics and interface with clients.

Skills

Financial analytics

Programming in Python

Data engineering

Software engineering

Interest rate derivatives knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Finance, Mathematics or related field

Tools

Python (numpy, pandas, scipy, sk-learn, langchain/langgraph)

JavaScript

TypeScript

SQL

Job description

## Derivatives Analytics & AI Solutions EngineerApplylocations: New York, NY (1271 AOA/6th Ave)time type: Full timeposted on: Posted Yesterdayjob requisition id: R7131### **Derivatives Analytics & AI Solutions Engineer**### ### Overview### We are seeking a technically sophisticated **Derivatives Analytics & AI Solutions Engineer** to support the design, structuring, and delivery of complex hedging and financing solutions across corporate, sponsor, and institutional clients.### ### This role sits at the intersection of **financial engineering, data platforms, and AI-driven workflow automation**, with a focus on enhancing the team’s ability to analyze risk, price transactions, and deliver scalable derivatives solutions.### The ideal candidate combines **strong analytics with communication capabilities** with the expectation to operate in a fast-paced, front-office environment supporting **OTC derivatives, structured transactions, and client-facing solutions**.### ### **Key Responsibilities:**### **Derivatives Analytics & Structuring Support*** ### Build analytical tools to support **pricing, structuring, and risk analysis** of derivatives transactions (e.g., interest rate, FX, and structured financing products)* ### Develop models and workflows to evaluate **client financials,** **hedging strategies, deal-contingent risk, and financing structures*** ### Support transaction lifecycle analytics, including scenario modeling, sensitivities, and performance tracking* ### Interface with front-office teams and clients executing **OTC derivatives and hedging transactions linked to financing and capital markets activities**### ### **AI & Workflow Automation (Front Office Enablement)*** ### Design and implement **AI agentic workflows** to streamline: + ### Trade analysis and structuring workflows + ### Client pitch and scenario generation + ### Research, market monitoring, and idea generation* ### Build internal knowledge tools to: + ### Enhance access to prior trades, structures, and market insights + ### Accelerate decision-making in live deal environments* ### Integrate AI tools with internal systems, databases, and APIs to enable **real-time analytics and execution support**### ### **Product & Platform Innovation*** ### Contribute to development of proprietary platforms supporting: + ### Structured hedging solutions (e.g., deal-contingent hedging, financing overlays) + ### Portfolio hedging and risk transfer strategies + ### Client reporting and analytics* ### Translate front-office needs into **scalable SaaS-style tools** used across sales, trading, and banking teams### ### **Required Qualifications:*** ### Bachelor’s degree in **Engineering, Computer Science, Finance, Mathematics, or related quantitative field*** ### 3-5 years of experience in: + ### Financial analytics, data engineering, or structured products + ### OR a combination of software engineering and capital markets experience + ### General knowledge of interest rate and currency derivatives related hedging strategy + ### Familiarity with hedge accounting preferable* ### Strong programming skills in: + ### **Required: Python (numpy, pandas, scipy, sk-learn, langchain/langgraph)** + ### JavaScript, TypeScript, SQL (preferred)* ### Experience building: + ### Data pipelines and analytics platforms + ### Financial or risk models### ### *The expected base salary ranges from $120,000- $180,000. Salary offers are based on a wide range of factors including relevant skills, training, experience, education, and, where applicable, certifications and licenses obtained. Market and organizational factors are also considered. In addition to salary and a generous employee benefits package, successful candidates are eligible to receive a discretionary bonus.*### ### #LI-Onsite**Other requirements**Mizuho has in place a hybrid working program, with varying opportunities for remote work depending on the nature of the role, needs of your department, as well as local laws and regulatory obligations. Roles in some of our departments have greater in-office requirements that will be communicated to you as part of the recruitment process**.**