Senior Quantitative Developer - Manager

Senior Quantitative Developer - Lead

JOB DESCRIPTION

We are looking for a Senior Quantitative Developer Lead with 10~12+ years of IT experience who will play a key role in Market Research Risk Model Development, Data Analysis, Research model/product development on multi-Asset. Strong working knowledge of financial and statistical concepts including modern portfolio theory and asset pricing theory. Strong quantitative background, ideally with application in Finance domain. 4~5 year experience in buy-side or sell-side research is desirable.

Must Have Skills:

• Strong computer programming skill is essential, preferably with experience in MATLAB, Python, R, SQL and PL/SQL. Experience working with large datasets is preferred.
• Strong working knowledge of financial and statistical concepts including modern portfolio theory and asset pricing theory.
• Must have MLOps and Quantitative Mathematical Model Development experience using multi-Asset data.
• 4~5 year experience in buy-side or sell-side research is desirable.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines while maintaining strict attention to detail.
• The individual will be involved in a variety of tasks, including development and maintenance of research products, client advisory engagements, publications of research reports and papers. Strong mathematical and quantitative skills is a must have.
• Experience in quantitative financial research and market data analysis familiarity with vendors pricing and fundamentals dataset. Market Data Providers(Vendors) like MSCI, FACTSET, BLOOMBERG, REFINITIVE, MARKIT, INTERATIVE DATA, etc.
• A desire to develop creative and innovative solutions is highly recommended.
• Develop and maintain portfolio construction engine for strategic and tactical asset allocation activities.
• Create end to end infrastructure for data gathering, data cleaning, signal generation & portfolio implementation for the strategies.
• Participate in series of associated projects focused on advanced volatility forecasting techniques
• Over the time, role may expand to cover other multi-asset investments models research.
• Excellent interpersonal, Strong Written and Oral communication, presentation skills
• Ability to explain complex concepts in a clear and concise manner.

GOOD TO HAVE SKILLS

• ML/AI based mathematical Model Development/implementation in Cloud AWS/Databricks. Building CI/CD pipelines and integration of AWS with Github
• AUTOSYS, AIRFLOW, CICD, JIRA, Creating data pipelines using Databricks.

QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree required in a quantitative field such as finance, econometrics, mathematics, Science/engineering or similar fields. Quantitative research experiences in those fields are desirable.

Work Schedule

Hybrid

Why this role is important to us

Our technology function, Global Technology Services (GTS), is vital to State Street and is the key enabler for our business to deliver data and insights to our clients. We’re driving the company’s digital transformation and expanding business capabilities using industry best practices and advanced technologies such as cloud, artificial intelligence and robotics process automation.

We offer a collaborative environment where technology skills and innovation are valued in a global organization. We’re looking for top technical talent to join our team and deliver creative technology solutions that help us become an end-to-end, next-generation financial services company.

Join us if you want to grow your technical skills, solve real problems and make your mark on our industry.

About State Street

What we do. State Street is one of the largest custodian banks, asset managers and asset intelligence companies in the world. From technology to product innovation, we’re making our mark on the financial services industry. For more than two centuries, we’ve been helping our clients safeguard and steward the investments of millions of people. We provide investment servicing, data & analytics, investment research & trading and investment management to institutional clients.

Work, Live and Grow. We make all efforts to create a great work environment. Our benefits packages are competitive and comprehensive. Details vary by location, but you may expect generous medical care, insurance and savings plans, among other perks. You’ll have access to flexible Work Programs to help you match your needs. And our wealth of development programs and educational support will help you reach your full potential.

Inclusion, Diversity and Social Responsibility. We truly believe our employees’ diverse backgrounds, experiences and perspectives are a powerful contributor to creating an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive and reach their maximum potential while adding value to both our organization and our clients. We warmly welcome candidates of diverse origin, background, ability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and personality. Another fundamental value at State Street is active engagement with our communities around the world, both as a partner and a leader. You will have tools to help balance your professional and personal life, paid volunteer days, matching gift programs and access to employee networks that help you stay connected to what matters to you.

State Street is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.

About the department

State Street Global Market(SSGM) Research produces cutting edge research in investor behavior, portfolio risk and asset allocation in multi-asset classes including Equity, Fixed Income, FX and Private Equity. SSGM Research a.k.a State Street Associates, LLC (SSA) is a unique partnership of industry and academia dedicated to delivering preeminent research in investor behavior, global asset allocation, risk management, and foreign exchange to investment managers and asset owners. SSGM Research staff work in a collegiate environment just off Harvard Square, Cambridge, USA and Business/Technology teams present in other Countries UK/HSK/China/India designed to foster creative and groundbreaking thought.

Our work is extensively peer reviewed and published in academic and practitioner journals. Our business objectives are to promote State Street’s brand as the leading provider of knowledge resources, decision support and advisory services to global investors and provide valuable, proprietary research to clients in support of our sell-side business, State Street Global Markets. Research direction is provided by leading academics from Harvard and MIT.

Discover more at www.statestreet.com/careers