Senior Quantitative Analyst – AI-Driven Risk & Modeling

UBS Group AG; Weehawken (NJ); On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

UBS Group AG in Weehawken, New Jersey, invites experienced quantitative professionals to join the ETF and Mutual Fund Strategy and Analytics team. You will build and maintain quantitative models to support investment decision-making and oversight of strategies available through UBS Wealth Management.

Ideal candidates have 7+ years in quantitative analysis, strong knowledge of time-series econometrics, and experience with risk platforms.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a quantitative field such as Engineering, Economics, Mathematics, Applied Statistics, Finance, or other highly empirical disciplines.
• Master’s degree or higher is a plus.
• Professional designations such as CFA, FRM, or CAIA are highly valued.
• Series 7 and 66 licensed or ability to acquire within 90 days post start date.

Responsibilities

• Develop, calibrate, and implement statistical and econometric models to support portfolio risk measurement and attribution.
• Conduct advanced time-series analysis and apply econometric techniques to assess investment strategies.
• Translate academic and industry research into actionable insights and risk management strategies.
• Contribute to the development and maintenance of regular and ad hoc risk reports.
• Collaborate with portfolio management teams, technology partners, and other stakeholders to enhance model transparency and usability.
• Document model methodologies in a clear, structured, and technically sound manner for internal and regulatory use.

Skills

Quantitative analysis

Time-series analysis

Econometrics

Statistical modeling

R

SQL

Power BI

Excel

AI tools for research

Model development

Documentation

Communication

Multi-project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in quantitative field

Master's degree or higher

CFA/FRM/CAIA

Series 7 and 66 (or ability to acquire)

Tools

Aladdin

Barra

FactSet

Bloomberg PORT

Job description

UBS Group AG in Weehawken, New Jersey, invites experienced quantitative professionals to join the ETF and Mutual Fund Strategy and Analytics team. You will build and maintain quantitative models to support investment decision-making and oversight of strategies available through UBS Wealth Management.

Ideal candidates have 7+ years in quantitative analysis, strong knowledge of time-series econometrics, and experience with risk platforms.