Senior Derivatives Quant Trader, Portfolio Management

NISA Investment Advisors, LLC; Clayton (MO); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance options

Paid time off

Competitive retirement plan

Onsite cafeteria/fitness center

Health and wellness program

Educational assistance program

Job summary

NISA Investment Advisors, LLC is seeking a Senior Derivatives Trading Analyst in Portfolio Management to help build and manage customized client portfolios across derivatives, fixed income, and risk-controlled strategies. You will work at the intersection of finance and technology, learning portfolio construction, risk models, and trading signals.

The role emphasizes quantitative modeling, collaboration with senior team members, and the development of tools to support the investment process.

Qualifications

• Advanced quantitative degree with strong analytic background.
• 3+ years asset management experience preferred.
• Proficiency in quantitative/statistical methods.
• Experience with portfolio construction and risk models.
• Ability to work under pressure and communicate clearly.

Responsibilities

• Construct and manage customized portfolios for institutional clients.
• Develop quantitative tools for portfolio construction and risk analysis.
• Collaborate with Derivatives Portfolio Management and technology teams.
• Leverage models to optimize cross-asset trading and signals.
• Support development of investment processes and execution workflows.

Skills

Quantitative analysis

Strong communication

Team player

Problem solving under pressure

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Mathematics/Physics/CS/Statistics

Tools

Python

R

C/C++/C#

Java

SQL

Excel

Job description

NISA Investment Advisors, LLC is seeking a Senior Derivatives Trading Analyst in Portfolio Management to help build and manage customized client portfolios across derivatives, fixed income, and risk-controlled strategies. You will work at the intersection of finance and technology, learning portfolio construction, risk models, and trading signals.

The role emphasizes quantitative modeling, collaboration with senior team members, and the development of tools to support the investment process.