Financial Engineer

We are seeking financial engineers both as perm and contractors. 

Responsibilities include:

• Partnering with team members at peer level to understand issues and needs while working to solve challenges through the development of specific analytical tools
• Clearly communicating complex, technical concepts to both technical and non-technical clients
• Develop or enhance model performance tracking and related processes as well as governance
• Ability to analyze an issue and come up with a set of analytical research activity to answer management’s questions or validate hypothesis.
• Planning and executing project-related research and deliver findings to audiences with various focus
• Defining functional requirements and supporting the design of testing strategies with development team
• Analyzing and interpreting complex data sets in various software packages to extract insights and translate them into actionable items
• Working closely with internal Project Managers and teammates to facilitate project support
• Secure and protect company and client data and information and prevent its improper disclosure.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelors in Economics, Finance, Accounting, Math or other applicable quantitative or technical field
• Prior experience working in modeling, financial knowledge is a must. 
• Proficient with Microsoft Excel, Access, Word and PowerPoint
• Familiar with at least one of the following programming languages; SAS, SQL, Python, or R
• Familiar with the Agile SDLC methodology and JIRA
• Strong quantitative and analytical skills
• Able to work in a deadline-driven, project-based environment, where the schedule can be unpredictable
• High attention to detail and ability to ensure high quality work
• Team player – willingness to contribute to all tasks needed to accomplish team goals
• Demonstrated ability to learn and apply new concepts quickly, and to take on a broad range of analytical tasks
• Excellent communication, organizational, and technical writing skills
• Strong interest in technology
• Desire to work in a fast-paced demanding environment
• Ability to work independently and within a team