TTSTC - Senior Quantitative Analyst

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for sections: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. Only include sections that have real specific content. We need to parse the posting. Let's read the provided text. It starts with: "Please paste the following URL into a browser to view the entire job posting on the CAPPS Careers page.https://erphcmprd.cpa.texas.gov/psp/candidateportal/EMPLOYEE/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM_FL.HRS_CG_SEARCH_FL.GBL?Page=HRS_APP_JBPST_FLandAction=UandFOCUS=ApplicantandSiteId=1andJobOpeningId=103867andPostingSeq=1Agency InformationApplications must be filed at We endeavor to maintain timely communication with all applicants by updating application statuses as promptly as possible. For the most accurate and up-to-date information about your application, please log in to the CAPPS application portal regularly to monitor status changes or updates.Please note that this job posting can be closed without notice and earlier than the closing date indicated in the posting if a suitable candidate is found. We encourage applicants to submit and complete the application promptly.Are you ready to grow, make a positive impact? If you are seeking to gain knowledge, build your career, and network among goal-oriented professionals, this is the place for you! Innovation, collaboration, and a commitment to excellence best describes the culture here at the Comptroller's Office. We take pride in the work we do serving as Texas' accountant, tax collector, treasurer, and much more! The Comptroller's office serves virtually every citizen in the state. As Texas' chief tax collector, accountant, revenue estimator, treasurer and purchasing manager, the agency is responsible for writing the checks and keeping the books for the multi-billion-dollar business of state government. Our agency workforce is as diverse as the people of Texas we serve. We value our employees and take very seriously our collective commitment to public service. Personal development opportunities are strongly encouraged through available workshops, teambuilding exercises, and on the job training. We offer flexible scheduling that helps employees maintain a healthy work-life balance. Click here to see an inside look at the Texas Comptroller's office! About TTSTC The Texas Treasury Safekeeping Trust Company (TTSTC) is a special-purpose entity that manages, safeguards, and invests public funds and securities belonging to the state of Texas, its agencies and local political subdivisions of the state. TTSTC's special-purpose entity status provides the Comptroller's office direct access to specialized investment services and programs enabling the Comptroller to achieve the highest return at the lowest cost to the state. General descriptionJoin TTSTC's Risk and Quantitative Analytics (RandQA) team as a Senior Quantitative Analyst. This role involves investment research, data analysis, risk modeling, and system development to support investment decision-making and oversight. Candidates may be hired at one of two levels depending on qualifications and experience.Apply today and help the Comptroller's office keep the Texas economy strong. Work HoursAgency standard work hours are Monday through Friday from 8am to 5pm, 40 hours per week with occasional evening and weekend hours. Hours are subject to change based upon business need or division determination.This position may be eligible for a flexible/hybrid work schedule if certain conditions are met; working arrangements may change at any time as business necessitates. Minimum Qualifications Bachelors degree in a quantitative discipline (e.g., Business, Engineering, Math, Statistics, Finance, Economics, Computer Science)5+ years of relevant experience in investment analysis, quantitative modeling, or financial data systemsProficiency in analytical tools and programming languages (e.g., Python, Matlab, SQL, VBA, R, C++, SAS)Intermediate to advanced Excel and Power BI skillsGeneral knowledge of risk management principles and financial markets Preferred QualificationsMasters or PhD in a quantitative disciplineExperience with risk systems (e.g., MSCI RiskManager, Barra, Aladdin, TruView)Familiarity with investment analytics platforms (e.g., Backstop, LPAnalys , Axioma, eFront, Venn)Experience with performance systems (e.g., Clearwater, Solovis, State Street)Knowledge of index families and benchmarking tools (e.g., MSCI, Bloomberg, SandP, HFR, Preqin) LICENSES / CERTIFICATIONSCertification in or working towards certification in one or more of the following:Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA)Chartered Alternative Investments Analyst (CAIA)Financial Risk Manager (FRM)Certificate in Investment Performance Measurement (CIPM) In this role you willMonitor and assess portfolio risk using tools such as VaR, stress tests, scenario analysis, and liquidity metricsProvide quantitative oversight of market exposures and risk factorsDesign and implement internal risk reporting and performance attribution modelsAnalyze fund liquidity, cash flow forecasts, and private asset pacingConduct due diligence and quantitative analysis of investment opportunities across asset classesDevelop and maintain models to evaluate investment outcomes under various market conditionsAutomate data aggregation, cleansing, and transformation processesMaintain and enhance investment databases, systems, and reporting toolsCollaborate with internal teams and external partners (e.g., fund managers, custodians)Prepare and present reports to executive staff and Board committeesParticipate in system evaluations and research to align with industry best practicesPerforms other duties as assigned. Maximize Your Earnings!At the Comptroller's office, we know potential employees are looking for more than just a paycheck. The agency offers a strong benefits package for you and your family. Insurance, retirement plans, and a flexible work schedule are just the start. See our benefits offeringIf you are seeking to gain knowledge, build your career, and network among goal-oriented professionals, this is the place for you!Important Note to the Candidate: Salary is contingent upon qualifications. If you are scheduled for an interview and require any reasonable accommodation in our in" We need to extract sections: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. We need to see what content exists. First, there is a description about TTSTC and general description: "General descriptionJoin TTSTC's Risk and Quantitative Analytics (RandQA) team as a Senior Quantitative Analyst. This role involves investment research, data analysis, risk modeling, and system development to support investment decision-making and oversight. Candidates may be hired at one of two levels depending on qualifications and experience." That could be "About the role" or "General description". We'll treat as About the role. Then "Work Hours" section: "Agency standard work hours are Monday through Friday from 8am to 5pm, 40 hours per week with occasional evening and weekend hours. Hours are subject to change based upon business need or division determination. This position may be eligible for a flexible/hybrid work schedule if certain conditions are met; working arrangements may change at any time as business necessitates." That's schedule. Then "Minimum Qualifications" list: Bachelors degree in a quantitative discipline (list), 5+ years of relevant experience..., Proficiency in analytical tools..., Intermediate to advanced Excel and Power BI skills, General knowledge of risk management principles and financial markets. That's Requirements/Qualifications. Then "Preferred Qualifications": Masters or PhD..., Experience with risk systems..., Familiarity with investment analytics platforms..., Experience with performance systems..., Knowledge of index families..., LICENSES / CERTIFICATIONS: Certification in or working towards certification in one or more of the following: CFA, CAIA, FRM, CIPM. That could be Qualifications or Skills. Then "In this role you will" bullet list of duties: Monitor and assess portfolio risk..., Provide quantitative oversight..., Design and implement internal risk reporting..., Analyze fund liquidity..., Conduct due diligence..., Develop and maintain models..., Automate data aggregation..., Maintain and enhance investment databases..., Collaborate..., Prepare and present reports..., Participate in system evaluations..., Performs other duties as assigned. That's Responsibilities. Then "Maximize Your Earnings! At the Comptroller's office, we know potential employees are looking for more than just a paycheck. The agency offers a strong benefits package for you and your family. Insurance, retirement plans, and a flexible work schedule are just the start. See our benefits offering" That's Benefits. Pay: There's "Important Note to the Candidate: Salary is contingent upon qualifications." That's about pay but not specific numbers. The instruction says: never create Pay/Schedule/Benefits sections unless the posting actually states them. It does state that salary is contingent upon qualifications, which is a statement about pay but not a specific figure. Is that enough to include a Pay section? The rule: "never create Pay/Schedule/Benefits sections unless the posting actually states them." It does state something about salary (contingent upon qualifications). That is a statement about pay, albeit vague. Should we include Pay section? The rule also says: "Prefer a few substantive sections over many thin ones." And "include a section ONLY when the posting has real, specific content for it — never emit a heading followed by filler/placeholder text (e.g. 'commensurate with experience', 'not specified', 'N/A', 'varies', 'TBD')". The phrase "Salary is contingent upon qualifications." is similar to "commensurate with experience" which is considered filler. So we should NOT create a Pay section because it's not specific. So we omit Pay. Schedule we have specific content: work hours, flexible/hybrid. So include Schedule. Benefits: we have "strong benefits package... Insurance, retirement plans, and a flexible work schedule are just the start. See our benefits offering". That's somewhat generic but mentions insurance, retirement plans, flexible work schedule. It's not super specific but it's some content. The rule says avoid filler like "not specified". This is somewhat specific: mentions insurance, retirement plans, flexible work schedule. I'd include Benefits. Now we need to decide sections: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Schedule. We could combine Requirements and Qualifications? The instruction says use headings for those specific names if content exists. We have Minimum Qualifications and Preferred Qualifications plus Licenses/Certs. Could treat as Requirements (minimum) and Qualifications (preferred+licenses). Or we could have Requirements (minimum) and Qualifications (preferred+licenses). Skills could be separate: maybe we have proficiency in analytical tools, Excel, Power BI as skills. But we could also put those under Requirements. To avoid many thin sections, we could combine. We need to decide which sections to include to avoid thin ones. Let's see content: - About the role: we have a paragraph describing role. - Responsibilities: we have a list of duties (the "In this role you will" list). Good. - Requirements: Minimum Qualifications (education, experience, tools, Excel, risk knowledge). That's substantive. - Qualifications: Preferred Qualifications (advanced degree, experience with specific systems, performance systems, index families) plus Licenses/Certs. That's also substantive. - Skills: Could be extracted from Requirements (proficiency in analytical tools, Excel, Power BI) but we could also incorporate into Requirements. To avoid thin sections, maybe we don't need a separate Skills section; we can put those under Requirements. - Benefits: we have a sentence about benefits package. - Schedule: we have work hours and flexible/hybrid. Thus we could output sections: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Benefits, Schedule. We need to format lists with

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  . We must not repeat job title as heading. No Job ID etc. We must strip boilerplate: navigation, EEO, etc. Already removed. Now craft HTML. First, About the role: combine the general description and maybe the TTSTC description. The posting includes "About TTSTC ..." then "General descriptionJoin TTSTC's Risk and Quantitative Analytics (RandQA) team as a Senior Quantitative Analyst. This role involves investment