Asset & Wealth Management - Quantitative Engineering -Associate - London

Job Overview:

The Quantitative Engineer will be responsible for the design, development, and implementation of quantitative models and algorithms for a financial services company. This individual will work closely with traders, portfolio managers, and other stakeholders to streamline reporting identify areas where quantitative analysis can provide insights and support decision-making.

Key Responsibilities:

• Coverage all aspects of private business, with focus on validation, streamlining and reporting for illiquid and semi-liquid funds
• Develop and implement quantitative models and algorithms to support trading and investment strategies
• Conduct statistical and mathematical analysis of financial data to identify patterns and trends
• Collaborate with traders, portfolio managers, and other stakeholders to identify areas where quantitative analysis can provide insights and support decision-making
• Communicate results and findings to stakeholders in a clear and concise manner
• Stay current with industry developments and new technologies

Qualifications:

• Advanced degree in a related field such as Mathematics, Physics, Computer Science, Financial Engineering or a related field.
• Strong programming skills in at least one language such as Python, Kotlin or Java
• Strong understanding of mathematical and statistical concepts, especially in finance
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to think critically
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work well in a team environment
• Experience and interest in financial markets, risk management and portfolio management

Experience:

• Minimum of 2 plus years of experience in a quantitative role in a financial services company
• Background in credit or real estate preferred
• Full stack development or Secdb/Slang experience preferred

Accommodations:

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Equal Opportunity Statement:

Goldman Sachs is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, veterans status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Healthcare & Medical Insurance:

We offer a wide range of health and welfare programs that vary depending on office location. These generally include medical, dental, short-term disability, long-term disability, life, accidental death, labor accident and business travel accident insurance.

Vacation Policies:

We offer competitive vacation policies based on employee level and office location. We promote time off from work to recharge by providing generous vacation entitlements and a minimum of three weeks expected vacation usage each year.

Financial Wellness & Retirement:

We assist employees in saving and planning for retirement, offer financial support for higher education, and provide a number of benefits to help employees prepare for the unexpected. We offer live financial education and content on a variety of topics to address the spectrum of employees' priorities.

Health Services:

We offer a medical advocacy service for employees and family members facing critical health situations, and counseling and referral services through the Employee Assistance Program (EAP). We provide Global Medical, Security and Travel Assistance and a Workplace Ergonomics Program. We also offer state-of-the-art on-site health centers in certain offices.

Fitness:

To encourage employees to live a healthy and active lifestyle, some of our offices feature on-site fitness centers. For eligible employees we typically reimburse fees paid for a fitness club membership or activity (up to a pre-approved amount).

Child Care & Family Care:

We offer on-site child care centers that provide full-time and emergency back-up care, as well as mother and baby rooms and homework rooms. In every office, we provide advice and counseling services, expectant parent resources and transitional programs for parents returning from parental leave. Adoption, surrogacy, egg donation and egg retrieval stipends are also available.

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