Asset & Wealth Management - Quantitative Strategist - Associate - New York

About the role

Within Goldman Sachs Asset Management, quantitative strategists are at the cutting edge of our business, solving real-world problems through a variety of analytical methods. Working in close collaboration with portfolio managers across asset classes, their invaluable quantitative perspectives on complex financial and technical challenges power our business and investment decisions.

Responsibilities

• Developing quantitative analytics and signals using advanced statistical, quantitative, or econometric techniques to improve the portfolio construction process and improve portfolio performance
• Working closely with portfolio managers to build quantitative models and tools to streamline portfolio management process
• Developing rigorous and scalable analysis tools to support the investment process
• Implementing mathematical models and analytics in production-quality software
• Developing sustainable production systems, which can evolve and adapt to changes in our fast-paced, global business environment

Qualifications

• Background in a quantitative discipline (e.g. mathematics, engineering, physics, or computer science) with a preference for Masters and PhDs
• Equity, fixed income and macro markets experience beneficial
• Strong mathematical and analytical skills
• Desire and ability to create innovative solutions to commercial challenges
• Proficient in at least one programming language, and proven experience in production software development life cycle (SDLC)
• Excellent communication skills
• A self-starter, should have ability to work independently as well as thrive in a team environment

About Goldman Sachs

At Goldman Sachs, we commit our people, capital and ideas to help our clients, shareholders and the communities we serve to grow. Founded in 1869, we are a leading global investment banking, securities and investment management firm. Headquartered in New York, we maintain offices around the world. We believe who you are makes you better at what you do. We're committed to fostering and advancing diversity and inclusion in our own workplace and beyond by ensuring every individual within our firm has a number of opportunities to grow professionally and personally, from our training and development opportunities and firmwide networks to benefits, wellness and personal finance offerings and mindfulness programs.