Senior Quantitative Analyst, Risk & Investment Analytics

Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts; Austin (TX); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance

Retirement plans

Flexible work schedule

Job summary

Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts (TTSTC) is seeking a Senior Quantitative Analyst to join the Risk & Quantitative Analytics team in Austin. The role includes investment research, data analysis, risk modeling, and system development to support investment decision-making and oversight.

The position offers a hybrid work schedule with standard hours Mon–Fri 8am–5pm, and requires 5+ years in investment analysis or related fields, plus strong programming and Excel/Power BI skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a quantitative discipline (e.g., Business, Engineering, Math, Statistics, Finance, Economics, Computer Science)
• 5+ years of relevant experience in investment analysis, quantitative modeling, or financial data systems
• Proficiency in analytical tools and programming languages (e.g., Python, Matlab, SQL, VBA, R, C++, SAS)
• Intermediate to advanced Excel and Power BI skills
• General knowledge of risk management principles and financial markets

Responsibilities

• Monitor and assess portfolio risk using VaR, stress tests, scenario analysis, and liquidity metrics
• Provide quantitative oversight of market exposures and risk factors
• Design and implement internal risk reporting and performance attribution models
• Analyze fund liquidity, cash flow forecasts, and private asset pacing
• Conduct due diligence and quantitative analysis of investment opportunities across asset classes
• Develop and maintain models to evaluate investment outcomes under various market conditions
• Automate data aggregation, cleansing, and transformation processes
• Maintain and enhance investment databases, systems, and reporting tools
• Collaborate with internal teams and external partners (e.g., fund managers, custodians)
• Prepare and present reports to executive staff and Board committees
• Participate in system evaluations and research to align with industry best practices
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Quantitative analysis

Risk modeling

Programming

Excel & Power BI

Education

Bachelor's degree in a quantitative discipline

Master's or PhD in a quantitative discipline

Tools

Python

Matlab

SQL

VBA

R

C++

SAS

Job description

Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts (TTSTC) is seeking a Senior Quantitative Analyst to join the Risk & Quantitative Analytics team in Austin. The role includes investment research, data analysis, risk modeling, and system development to support investment decision-making and oversight.

The position offers a hybrid work schedule with standard hours Mon–Fri 8am–5pm, and requires 5+ years in investment analysis or related fields, plus strong programming and Excel/Power BI skills.