Quantitative Developer

Security Benefit; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 103,000 - 143,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services provider is seeking a Quantitative Developer to join their Derivatives team. The successful candidate will design and develop software solutions that support trading operations and analytics. This role involves working closely with quantitative analysts and other IT teams, utilizing skills in programming and finance to enhance software capabilities. Applicants should have a Master’s degree and relevant experience in quantitative finance.

Benefits

Annual incentive bonus

33 days of paid time off

Paid parental leave after 1 year

Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance

401k with company match

Profit Sharing & Savings Plan

Short-term and long-term disability insurance

Educational Assistance

Qualifications

• Experience in scripting and object-oriented programming languages.
• Good knowledge of web technologies.
• Experience in real-time trading and derivatives is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain software systems and valuation models.
• Collaborate with trading and operations teams.
• Integrate solutions with various databases and financial platforms.

Skills

Quantitative analysis

Statistics

Financial mathematics

Problem solving

Analytical skills

Education

Master’s degree in computer science, financial engineering or related field

Tools

SQL databases

No-SQL databases

C#

Python

Matlab

AWS Cloud

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Security Benefit is searching for an experienced Quantitative Developer to join our Derivatives team. SB associates are working a weekly hybrid schedule with both remote and on-site work. This position will be based in our New York office.

Who Are We?

Through a combination of product innovation, exceptional investment management, and a unique distribution strategy, Security Benefit has become a leader in the U.S. retirement industry. For more than five decades, we’ve focused our expertise solely on this market, providing a broad suite of annuities and mutual fund programs to help customers from coast to coast align their assets with their aspirations.

What Does the Job Look Like?

The position is responsible for design, development, testing, and maintenance of software systems, databases, application integrations and valuation models across the derivatives and Investments portfolios. The position will work with derivatives trading, operations teams and collaborate with internal IT teams, technology/software vendors for system implementations.

• Participate in Design, development, and testing of software solutions from Quantitative Trading business requirements and/or application specifications to packaged custom software.
• Contribute Automation and refactoring of existing system and develop future software solutions
• Assist in integrations between various internal and external systems including but not limited to SQL databases and financial analytics platforms such as Matlab, Bloomberg.
• Help to create technical design and support documentation as required by software development life cycle
• Work with senior developers and technology leaders to create and maintain change requests and follow the change management process
• Work with quantitative analysts in the creation, implementation and maintenance of quantitative models into the production environment within SBC’s Information Technology infrastructure.
• Participate in new derivative valuation model development
• Develop systems and tools for trading and valuation of derivatives portfolio using UI and server-side programming technologies
• Collaborate with quantitative technology director and business leaders in the creation and ongoing development of trading and hedging software solutions.
• Position being on the main trading floor, extensive interaction is expected with traders, developers, quants and middle office professionals
  
  

Who Are You?

• Master’s degree in computer science, financial engineering, financial mathematics, risk management, mathematics, quantitative finance, or related concentration.
• Experience or professional knowledge in quantitative analysis, statistics, financial mathematics
• Understanding or experience in sql and no-sql databases such as SQL Server, Oracle, MongoDB
• Experience in a scripting, objected-oriented programming languages such as C#, Python, Matlab, Go
• Experience or knowledge in using development tools such as visual studio code, PyCharm
• Experience or good knowledge in AWS Cloud
• Experience or good knowledge in web technologies
• Strong analytical, problem solving and multi-tasking skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills along with presentation skills
• Ideal candidate will be intellectually curious, possessing a strong desire to understand derivatives related products and have a passion for the financial markets and technology
• Ideal candidate will be well organized, independent, entrepreneurial, assertive, self-motivated, detail oriented and able to work in a fast-paced environment on multiple projects
  
  

Preferred:

• Experience in Real time trading, futures execution and hedging systems
• FRM or CFA Certification preferred but not mandatory
  
  

What Can Security Benefit Offer You?

Security Benefit offers a competitive salary and as a full-time employee you are eligible for our robust benefits package including:

• Employees are eligible for an annual incentive bonus designed to reward for performance.
• The salary range for New York City Metro Area is $103,000 to $143,000. Candidates hired to work in other locations will be subject to the pay range associated with that location and will be reflected in the candidate’s offer letter.
• 33 days of paid time off for PTO, paid holidays, days of Significance, and a Volunteer Day
• Paid parental leave eligible after one year of service
• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• 401k with company match
• Profit Sharing & Savings Plan
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Life insurance
• Educational Assistance
• Associate Assistance Programs
• Career growth and more!
  
  

Consider joining our progressive team in our nationally recognized company. Visit the career section of our website at www.securitybenefit.com/careers to apply and submit your resume. EOE

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Finance and Sales

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