Operations Analyst

Junior Financial Engineering / Quantitative Analyst

Experience: 0-1 Years

Education: Undergraduate or Master's Degree in Financial Engineering or a related Quantitative/Analytical field

Job Overview

We are seeking entry to junior-level candidates with a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Financial Engineering or a related quantitative discipline and 0-1 years of experience in financial services. The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and an interest in derivatives, valuation, and financial markets.

Key Responsibilities

• Support trading, valuation, and market data management activities.
• Ensure data accuracy and maintain high attention to detail in a fast-paced trading environment.
• Analyze financial data and assist with portfolio valuation, risk measurement, and P&L reporting.
• Work closely with Front Office, Middle Office, Technology teams, and senior stakeholders.
• Develop automation and analytical solutions using Python, VBA, SQL, or similar programming languages.
• Prepare reports and perform data analysis using Microsoft Excel and other reporting tools.
• Manage multiple priorities while supporting time-sensitive trading operations.

Required Qualifications

• Undergraduate or Master's Degree in Financial Engineering or a related quantitative/analytical field.
• 0-1 years of experience in financial services.
• Strong attention to detail with a focus on data accuracy.
• Knowledge of derivatives products, including:
  • Interest Rate Swaps
  • Options
  • Caps/Floors
  • Swaptions
  • Structured Products
• Strong analytical and quantitative problem-solving skills.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Programming experience with Python, VBA, SQL, or similar languages.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks in a deadline-driven environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with market data management.
• Knowledge of portfolio valuation.
• Understanding of risk measurement methodologies.
• Experience with P&L analysis.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is an analytical and detail-oriented finance professional with a strong academic background in quantitative finance or financial engineering, eager to build a career supporting trading, valuation, and risk management functions within a global financial services environment.

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