Quant Strategist – Structured Finance & AI

Cross River; Fort Lee (NJ); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Cross River in Fort Lee, New Jersey, is seeking an Associate/AVP, Quant Strategist to join its Quantitative Strategies Group. This high-impact role requires combining analytical and technical skills to provide insights for investment decisions.

The ideal candidate will have a Master’s degree and at least 3 years of experience in Structured Finance. The position offers a salary range of $150,000 to $190,000 and the opportunity to work within a dynamic team.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in a quantitative/analytical field required.
• 3+ years of experience in Structured Finance or Fixed Income markets required.
• Strong understanding of cashflow modeling and securitization mechanics preferred.
• Proficiency in Excel & programming is essential.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills are required.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment with tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Provide quantitative insights across investment opportunities.
• Support capital commitment objectives through systematic underwriting.
• Produce market-ready analytics and comparative deal analyses.
• Maintain analytical frameworks to evaluate collateral pools.
• Translate quantitative outputs into clear narratives.
• Identify and integrate high-impact AI use cases.

Skills

Analytical skills

Technical skills

Communication

Python programming

SQL

Cashflow modeling

Education

Master’s degree in financial engineering, math, statistics, or computer science

Tools

Excel

Python

SQL

Job description

Cross River in Fort Lee, New Jersey, is seeking an Associate/AVP, Quant Strategist to join its Quantitative Strategies Group. This high-impact role requires combining analytical and technical skills to provide insights for investment decisions.

The ideal candidate will have a Master’s degree and at least 3 years of experience in Structured Finance. The position offers a salary range of $150,000 to $190,000 and the opportunity to work within a dynamic team.