Quant Developer

Job#: 2067719

Job Description:

Apex Systems has an opening for a Quant Developer in Jersey City NJ. Details are below

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Title: Quant Developer

Location: 570 Washington Boulevard, Jersey City NJ (hybrid)

Rate: $75-85/HR on Apex W2

Overview: This team covers fixed income, risk, looking for a Quant Developer as immediate need to backfill someone who is leaving, but also has 2 FTE openings for Associate Director and Director levels, but could consider them as CTH. Working within a team primarily composed of quantitative analysts and consultants. The role involves development of POC models and productionizing models.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement quantitative models for fixed income and risk analysis.
• Development of POCs, understanding the business requirements, building optimized models, implementing the logic, data calculations (can be Python, even excel) to communicate ideas, weight the timelines, data sources, etc.
• Building models in production, primarily using Python
• Need for exploratory analytics, have data in relational databases, some in Snowflake, but nothing is well cataloged--so will need to understand the data requirements and dive directly into the data sources to ensure the correct data availability for the models--using SQL
• Would ideally like someone with a background in fixed income and/or risk in the financial services space, but for someone very strong technically its not a dealbreaker.

Technical Skills:

• Background in Quant Development roles, quantitative modeling background
• Python
• Experience in Relational Databases (analyzing source data)
• SQL
• Strong analytics skills and analytical mindset

Nice to have: Exposure to fixed income and risk concepts, Snowflake

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Apex Systems is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico.

Apex Benefits Overview: Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6 months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our 'Welcome Packet' as well, which an Apex team member can provide.

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