Global Banking & Markets, Marquee Execution Solutions, Analyst, New York

Goldman Sachs (lateral); New York (NY); On-site; USD 110,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Goldman Sachs is seeking a role within the Strat division in New York to innovate and maintain cross-asset market microstructure analytics. You will develop pre-trade, real-time, and post-trade analytics infrastructure for both internal and external audiences, and work with Sales and Trading to prepare tailored pitches for clients who execute Algos.

The position emphasizes a strong mathematical and computational background, fluency in Python, and experience with database languages (KDB/SQL),

Qualifications

• Fluency in Python; background in database languages such as KDB/SQL.
• Strong mathematical and computational background.
• Good interpersonal and communication abilities; ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical audiences.
• Project management skills to coordinate Quant and Tech development timelines.

Responsibilities

• Innovate and maintain cross-asset market microstructure analytics to assist clients with execution decisions.
• Develop pre-trade, real-time monitoring and post-trade analytics infrastructure for internal and external audiences.
• Product development and parameter optimization of existing and new Algos on front-end and back-end.
• Collaborate with Sales and Trading to prepare tailored pitches and speak to clients who execute Algos.
• Conduct execution strategy analysis and present results to internal and external audiences.
• Interact with clients to provide Execution Analysis and Market Color for Algo usage.
• Work with 3rd party vendors to distribute Algo products and analytics.

Skills

Python

SQL

KDB

Communication skills

Project management

Analytical mindset

Education

Bachelors, Masters or PhD

Tools

KDB

Job description

Job Description

This role will give you the opportunity to innovate and maintain new cross-asset market microstructure analytics to assist clients with execution decisions. Develop pre-trade, real-time monitoring and post-trade analytics infrastructure and tools for both internal and external audiences. Engage in product development and parameter optimization of existing and new Algos on both the front-end and the back-end. As well as work with Sales and Trading to prepare tailored pitches and speak to clients who execute Algos.

Divisional Overview

Goldman Sachs' Strat business unit is a world leader in developing quantitative and technological techniques to solve complex business problems. Working within the firm's trading, sales, banking and investment management divisions, Strats use their mathematical and scientific training to create financial products, advise clients on transactions, measure risk, and identify market opportunities.

Job Summary & Responsibilities

• Innovate and maintain new cross-asset market microstructure analytics to assist clients with execution decisions
• Develop pre-trade, real-time monitoring and post-trade analytics infrastructure and tools for both internal and external audiences
• Product Development and parameter optimization of existing and new Algos on both the front-end and the back-end
• Work with Sales and Trading to prepare tailored pitches and speak to clients who execute Algos
• Conduct execution strategy analysis, and present these results to both internal and external audiences
• Regularly interact with clients to provide them with Execution Analysis and Market Color to help them optimize their use of Algos
• Work with 3rd party vendors to distribute Algo products and analytics via those channels

Basic Qualifications

Successful members of our team hold Bachelors, Masters and Doctoral degrees in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) discipline. We are interested in bright individuals who have strong mathematical and computational backgrounds, and who possess skills in the following areas:

• Bachelors, Masters, or PhD
• Fluency in Python, some background in database languages such as KDB or SQL
• A passion for technology, a good understanding of the architecture of complex technological systems and an interest in developing technical solutions to empower/scale the business
• Project management skills to coordinate Quant and Tech development and timelines
• Good interpersonal and communication skills, as the role requires the ability to break down a technical conversation to a non-technical person and vice-versa
• Self-motivated and an inquisitive nature to study any open problem in the electronic space using both a top down and bottom up approach

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with FX, Rates or Futures markets and market structure
• Some knowledge of Java

Salary Range

The expected base salary for this New York, NY, United States-based position is $110000-$125000. In addition, you may be eligible for a discretionary bonus if you are an active employee as of fiscal year-end.

Benefits

Goldman Sachs is committed to providing our people with valuable and competitive benefits and wellness offerings, as it is a core part of providing a strong overall employee experience. A summary of these offerings, which are generally available to active, non-temporary, full-time and part-time US employees who work at least 20 hours per week, can be found here .