Quantitative Analyst (AI) II
OVA.Work · New York, NY · 1 mo ago
HybridAnalystContract
Key Responsibilities
- Develop, validate, and maintain quantitative models for pricing, forecasting, portfolio optimization, and risk analysis.
- Apply machine learning and artificial intelligence techniques to improve predictive modeling and decision-making.
- Analyze structured and unstructured datasets to identify trends, patterns, and investment opportunities.
- Design statistical models for time-series forecasting, anomaly detection, classification, and regression.
- Build and evaluate predictive models using historical and real-time financial data.
- Collaborate with engineering teams to deploy quantitative models into production environments.
- Perform backtesting, model validation, stress testing, and performance evaluation.
- Develop data pipelines and automate quantitative analysis workflows.
- Monitor model performance and recommend improvements based on changing market conditions.
- Document methodologies, assumptions, and model validation results.
- Ensure compliance with model governance, regulatory standards, and risk management policies.
- Present analytical findings and recommendations to technical and business stakeholders.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Quantitative Finance, Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science, Data Science, Economics, Engineering, or a related quantitative discipline.
- 35+ years of experience in quantitative analysis, financial modeling, machine learning, or data science.
- Strong programming skills in Python.
- Solid understanding of statistics, probability, linear algebra, optimization, and numerical methods.
- Experience with machine learning libraries such as Scikit-learn, XGBoost, TensorFlow, or PyTorch.
- Experience working with SQL and large datasets.
- Knowledge of financial instruments, market data, and quantitative finance concepts.
- Experience with data visualization and reporting tools.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in algorithmic trading, portfolio optimization, or quantitative investment strategies.
- Knowledge of deep learning, reinforcement learning, or Generative AI for financial applications.
- Experience with time-series forecasting models such as ARIMA, Prophet, or LSTM networks.
- Familiarity with cloud platforms such as AWS, Microsoft Azure, or Google Cloud Platform.
- Experience deploying machine learning models using MLOps practices.
- Understanding of financial risk frameworks and regulatory requirements.
- Professional certifications such as CFA, FRM, or CQF are an advantage.