Quantitative Data Sciences Analyst - FinTech - IIT/NIT/BITS

Role: Quantitative Data Sciences Analyst

Job Type: Permanent Employee

Location: Mumbai/Pune

Skills: Python, SQL, MongoDB, Statistics, Excel, VBA, Cloud

Reporting to: Head - Investments

Are you an ambitious dynamic individual who can't wait to see the results of your hard work? Bored of your regular coding job and after something a little more exciting? A job where every day is different, and you are always learning new skills?

So, if you're already itching to get ahead in this world, apply your development skills to real-world financial data and to learn how the financial markets truly work, then there's no better place than working as a Quantitative Financial Developer with us.

So what's the Job all about?

- As a Quantitative Analyst/Financial Developer, you are both the frontline and backbone of our business! We engage the high-powered intellects in our team to create tactical as well as secular investment ideas across various instruments, while using cutting-edge technology to execute our vision. We thrive under the pressure of building a company on an exponential growth path.

- We're here to support you and mentor you as you grow. You'll benefit from being part of a tightly knit, high performing team. You will have an opportunity to leverage your existing coding, back testing & Data Base Management skills using Python, MySQL and MongoDB

- You will get a fantastic opportunity to closely work alongside our high caliber and deeply experienced investment team that will help to broaden your financial knowledge across global markets and instruments.

So here's what we're looking for :

Qualifications :

1) Degree in Computer Science/Engineering from a top tier institution

2) Advanced degree (MS or PhD) in Financial Engineering/Financial Math/Statistics is a definite plus!

3) Financial certifications desired (e.g., CFA, FRM, CMT etc)

Experience:

1) 5+ years of experience in application development

2) 3+ years of experience in Python is a must.




3) Working experience of SQL (MySQL preferred) & MongoDB

4) Experience in the finance industry highly preferred, or otherwise, clear demonstrable enthusiasm for financial markets and intellectual curiosity about investing & trading in the markets

Skill Sets:

1) Strong analytical and quantitative skills.

2) Software engineering skills including object-oriented design, and the application of design patterns.

What the Right Attitude?

The candidate must :

1) Be a highly motivated self-starter, a team player and the ability to multi-task with a focus on delivering results under high pressure environment.

2) Be willing to take full ownership of projects, covering analysis, technical design and implementation, testing, and deployment tasks.

3) Demonstrate good written and oral communication skills

Special Knowledge (bonus points, if you have these) :

1) Experience with market data vendors - Refinitiv Eikon, Factset, Bloomberg, Accord Fintech etc.

2) Experience with machine learning or big data.

3) Experience with PnL and performance attribution reporting.

4) Experience with Git/GitHub

5) Cloud Certification (AWS, Azure)

5) Is passionate about stocks and invests, trades in his/her own spare time!

We are looking for candidates with the ability to work either remotely or in a structured office environment

You will be asked to answer the following questions when submitting a proposal:

How many years of experience do you have in the following ?

1. Python

2. MySQL

3. MongoDB

4. Azure/AWS

5. Advanced Excel / VBA

6. Financial Markets