Quantitative Risk & Automation Analyst

Two Sigma; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 165,000 - 275,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

401k match

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Onsite gym

Laundry service

Wellness activities

Casual dress

Snacks

Game rooms

Tuition reimbursement

Conference sponsorship

Training sponsorship

Vacation

Unlimited sick days

Caregiver leave

Hybrid in-office

Home office budget

Job summary

Two Sigma is seeking a proactive risk management engineer to enhance operational processes for Systematic Trading Strategies. You will develop tools, automate tasks, analyze data, and document workflows to improve risk controls.

The role requires strong math and technical skills, collaborative problem solving, and the ability to work across modelers, traders, and engineers in a hybrid New York office environment with compensation between $165,000 and $275,000.

Qualifications

• 1 year minimum experience in an analytical role; 3–10 years preferred.
• BA/BS in computer science, applied mathematics, or another technical discipline.
• Experience solving problems with code, preferably Python.
• Strong data analysis skills, preferably with Pandas.
• Knowledge of Risk Management, Operational Excellence, Finance, and Markets.
• Strong communication skills and experience documenting processes.
• Able to work independently with diverse partners and manage open scopes.

Responsibilities

• Understand Two Sigma’s systematic modeling and trading platforms and markets.
• Monitor daily strategy behavior; identify risks; escalate in real-time.
• Develop and maintain alerts, tools, and automated risk reporting.
• Build tools for quantitative strategy analysis and reporting of risk behavior.
• Collaborate with modelers, portfolio managers, traders, and investor-facing teams.
• Document and improve operational risk processes with an eye toward automation.

Skills

Python

Pandas

Data analysis

Risk management

Communication

Independent work

Analytical thinking

Education

BA/BS in CS, math, or technical field

Job description

Two Sigma is seeking a proactive risk management engineer to enhance operational processes for Systematic Trading Strategies. You will develop tools, automate tasks, analyze data, and document workflows to improve risk controls.

The role requires strong math and technical skills, collaborative problem solving, and the ability to work across modelers, traders, and engineers in a hybrid New York office environment with compensation between $165,000 and $275,000.