Senior Quantitative Analyst 1 - Boston at KLM Careers / America Jobs

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Senior Quantitative Analyst 1 - Boston

at KLM Careers in Massachusetts

Senior Quantitative Analyst 1 - Boston

Tampa, FL 33603/ Dallas, TX 75203/ Boston, MA 02110/ McLean, VA 22101/Jersey City, NJ 07303/ Washington, DC 20002

Flexible/Hybrid Work Arrangements – We collaborate in the office on Tuesday & Wednesday

Must be a US Citizen or Green Card holder.

The Senior Quantitative Analyst will work on enhancing the Backtesting program across all CCPs and DTC, which may consist of:

Governance and control
Design, implement, and maintain Backtesting system
BT methodology changes
The incumbent will also work on model performance monitoring program enhancement and come up with innovative ideas to unify the model performance monitoring with Back test.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Perform Backtest and work on its enhancement.
Work closely with quant groups and risk managers to proactively identify model issues and provide suggestions and solutions to enhancing the model performance monitoring and Backtest.
Perform ad hoc model performance analysis and deficiency driver analysis for Backtest.
Be accountable for the Backtest program. Review and sign off on the numbers that are used for generating management and regulatory reports.
Design the benchmark/alternative models for performance monitoring and Backtest purposes.
Interact with auditors and regulators during examinations.

Pay and Benefits:

Competitive compensation, including base pay and generous annual incentive target

Comprehensive health and life insurance and well-being benefits effective day 1 - no waiting period means no out-of-pocket expense for COBRA

Retirement benefits - 401K & DTCC funded pension plan

Paid Time Off and other leave of absence - 25 days of PTO (accrued throughout the year) + 10 paid holidays

Flexible/Hybrid Work Arrangements – We collaborate in the office on Tuesday & Wednesday

QUALIFICATIONS:

A Ph.D. or a Master’s degree in quantitative finance, economics, or other quantitative fields. A Ph.D. is preferred
3-5 years of relative experience, ideally in risk analytics, model validation or front office quant modeling
Prior experience on quantitative modeling is preferred and should have a general knowledge about the financial market, products, risk metrics and VaR modeling /back testing approaches
Strong programing skills in languages such as SQL, Python, R, SAS, Access, VBA, etc.
Knowing C++ is a plus
Must have excellent oral and written communication skills, interpersonal skills and must be able to work in an efficient and organized way, both independently and under pressure
Motivated and have a sense of accountability and ownership. Proactively think of solutions and resolve problems

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: (Submission Summary):

1. Do you have a Ph.D. or a Master’s degree in quantitative finance, economics, or other quantitative fields

2. Do you have the ability to Perform Backtest and work on its enhancement

3. Do you have the ability to identify model issues and provide suggestions and solutions to enhancing the model performance monitoring and Backtest.

4. Do you have the ability to perform ad hoc model performance analysis and deficiency driver analysis for Backtest.

5. Do you have prior experience on quantitative modeling is preferred and should have a general knowledge about the financial market, products, risk metrics and VaR modeling /back testing approaches

6. Do you have the ability to programing skills in languages such as SQL, Python, R, SAS, Access, VBA, etc.

7. Do you have 3-5 years of relative experience, ideally in risk analytics, model validation or front office quant modeling

8. Do you have knowledge of C++ - preferred

9. Must be a US Citizen or Green Card holder.
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