Principal Solutions Engineer – Risk Analytics
SimCorp
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: New York City • California, Massachusetts, New York • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $174,000 - $220,000 per year
Job Level
Lead
Tech Stack
JavaPython
About the role
- Provide subject-matter expertise on multi-asset class investment risk analytics: ex-ante risk/tracking error, stress testing, and single security analytics.
- Strong understanding of fixed income products and derivatives.
- Ability to both demo Axioma risk analytics tool and explain the underlying modelling assumptions that go into the analytics.
- Gather requirements and handle objections with prospects.
- Work with product to bring prospect feedback to help improve product.
- Support sales across discovery, request for proposal (RFP), demo, and proof of concept (POC).
Requirements
- Degree in a quantitative field such as mathematics, statistics, finance, econometrics, financial engineering, or operations research
- 7+ years of experience in quantitative finance
- Knowledge of risk analytics used at buyside firms: hedge funds, asset owners, and asset managers
- Professional designations are valued (CFA, FRM)
- Understanding of the use of APIs (Java, Python, R, Webservices, Matlab) is a plus
- Ability to present complex analytical or technical frameworks
- Strong problem-solving skills with persistence and perfection
- Willingness to travel as required
- Ability to work in the office 2-3 days a week per our hybrid policy
Benefits
- Attractive salary
- Bonus scheme
- Pension plans
- Flexible working hours
- Hybrid model
- Opportunities for professional development
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
risk analyticsex-ante risktracking errorstress testingfixed income productsderivativesAPIsJavaPythonR
Soft skills
problem-solvingpresentation skillscommunicationpersistenceperfection
Certifications
CFAFRM