FX Quantitative Researcher — Global Markets, SMM Associate

Goldman Sachs; New York (NY); On-site; USD 150,000 - 225,000; Full time

Job summary

Goldman Sachs is seeking an Associate Quantitative Researcher for Global Markets, FICC, SMM FX in New York. The role focuses on improving pricing and hedging, analyzing client behavior, and alpha generation within an automated trading framework.

You will develop models, push production-ready strategies, and work with traders, strats, and engineers while navigating a robust control environment and regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

• Strong academic background in Computer Science or an analytical field such as Mathematics, Physics, Engineering, etc.

Responsibilities

• Generate ideas for models and strategies to improve pricing and risk-management.
• Build, test and deploy those strategies in a fast-paced production environment.
• Manage the operational risks inherent in a fast-moving automated trading business.
• Collaborative working with colleagues across business lines and across regions.
• Work productively with people outside the electronic trading business, e.g. other traders, strats and engineers in the firm.
• Understand the regulatory and supervisory environment and demonstrate ownership of our obligations and responsibilities under this.

Skills

Data analysis

Real-time algorithmic systems

Java

Python

Communication

Safe operating environment

Education

Analytical field background (CS/Math/Physics/Engineering)

Tools

Linux terminal

Job description

Goldman Sachs is seeking an Associate Quantitative Researcher for Global Markets, FICC, SMM FX in New York. The role focuses on improving pricing and hedging, analyzing client behavior, and alpha generation within an automated trading framework.

You will develop models, push production-ready strategies, and work with traders, strats, and engineers while navigating a robust control environment and regulatory requirements.