What are the responsibilities and job description for the Quantitative Strategies Senior Analyst (2 positions) position at NISA Investment Advisors, LLC?
Overview
NISA Investment Advisors, LLC (NISA) offers customized investment solutions for tax-exempt and taxable institutional clients. NISA manages over $275 billion in fixed income and equity securities and over $146 billion in derivative notional value. We seek bright, motivated individuals who can contribute to our growing team of professionals. Candidates with a high degree of independent thinking skills, strong analytical and quantitative skills, and team playing abilities are encouraged to apply.
Responsibilities
The Quantitative Strategies Senior Analysts will oversee the design, analysis, and implementation of quantitative investment strategies; synthesize analysis into summary reports and recommendations to senior management; lead efforts to improve infrastructure related to analyzing and implementing quantitative investment strategies; and build infrastructure and capabilities for the future.
Qualifications
- Master’s degree in a quantitative field of study such as Financial Engineering, Mathematics, Computer Science, or a closely-related quantitative field
- At least 2 years of direct experience interpreting research produced by Wall Street banks, financial instruments, and market microstructure
- A minimum of 2 years of professional experience with computer programming to perform analysis on large quantities of data; deconstructing Wall Street bank systematic strategy rulebooks and the methodologies, financial theories, and techniques utilized by them
- At least 2 years of experience analyzing securities including option securities traded in the global interest rate, commodities, currency and equities markets
- Professional experience with Excel, VBA, R, Python, Matlab and SQL
NISA’s culture encourages collaboration and innovation. We seek self-motivated, intellectually curious individuals willing to push themselves and others in an environment that celebrates fresh thinking. We equip employees with the resources needed to excel and we encourage personal development. NISA is dedicated to internally cultivating and rewarding talent. Employees at NISA are provided with a wide range of benefits, including health, dental, vision and life insurance options, paid time off, a competitive retirement plan, onsite cafeteria, fitness center, a health and wellness program and an educational assistance program.
