Quantitative Analyst (FinTech/Trading)
Contractor posted 2 months ago in Technology (Software, IT, AI, Internet)Job Detail
- Job ID 11957
Job Description
Quantitative Analyst (FinTech / Trading)
Location: Remote, United States
Job Type: Full-Time
Work Arrangement: Remote
Department: Data, Analytics & AI / Financial Analytics
Reports To: Head of Quant Research / CFO / Data Science Lead
Role Overview
We are seeking a highly analytical Quantitative Analyst to develop models, signals, and analytical frameworks for financial forecasting, pricing, risk analysis, and trading-related decision-making. This role will work with financial, market, and time-series data to generate insights, validate strategies, and support data-driven decisions across fintech, treasury, portfolio, or investment-focused use cases.
Key Responsibilities
- Build quantitative models for forecasting, pricing, trading strategies, and risk measurement
- Analyze market, financial, and time-series datasets to identify patterns, signals, and performance drivers
- Develop backtesting frameworks and model validation methods
- Support portfolio, treasury, fintech, or investment analytics initiatives
- Work with engineering and data teams to operationalize models and analytical workflows
- Present model outputs, risks, and performance findings to stakeholders in a clear and business-relevant manner
Required Qualifications
- Degree in Mathematics, Statistics, Finance, Physics, Engineering, or a related field
- Strong Python and SQL skills
- Experience with statistical modeling, time series analysis, and quantitative research
- Strong analytical, mathematical, and problem-solving capability
- Ability to work with complex datasets and convert analysis into decision-ready insights
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in trading, fintech, portfolio analytics, treasury, or risk analytics
- Familiarity with optimization, Monte Carlo simulation, factor models, or derivatives analytics
- Knowledge of financial data platforms, market structures, and investment workflows
- Experience working with backtesting, forecasting, or pricing models in production or research settings
Core Skills
- Quantitative modeling
- Time series analysis
- Financial forecasting
- Risk analytics
- Trading strategy analysis
- Python
- SQL
- Statistical analysis
- Backtesting
- Financial data interpretation
