Quantitative Engineer

About TSR:

TSR is a relationship-based, customer-focused IT and technical services staffing company.

For over 40 years TSR, Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiary, TSR Consulting Services, have prospered in the Information Technology staffing business, earning the respect of companies both large and small with well refined candidate screening, timely placement, and a real understanding of the right skill sets required by our clients.

Mission & Vision

We do not believe in building a vision around the company but building a company around our vision, which is simply;

Every employee's voice matters, their effort is appreciated, and their talent is rewarded.

We challenge each employee daily, to raise the bar on how we treat our consultants and candidates. For far too long in this industry, candidates have been ghosted, lied to, or placed at a client and then forgotten about. Each day our staff works tirelessly at qualifying and placing, top talent with our clients, in a compassionate and caring manner.

Not every candidate is a match for the job, but every candidate and consultant will be treated with respect and professionalism.

Quantitative Engineer

Job Description

• Location: Bridgeport, Pennsylvania
• Type: Contract
• Job #80347

Our client, a leading financial services company, is hiring a Quantitative Engineer on a contract basis.
Job ID#: 80347

Work Location: Bridgeport, PA (hybrid working model)

Summary:
Looking for a Quantitative Engineer for the Hedge Fund Solutions team

Responsibilities:
-Implement quantitative research projects
-Extend existing quantitative analytics code base
-Integrate new data sets into the analytics process
-Work closely with various stakeholders including portfolio managers, risk managers, analysts, IT, and vendors
-Monitor and maintain constantly changing data sets and manage the data across a variety of systems

Qualification Requirements:
-2-5 years of relevant experience
-Excellent programming skills
-Excellent knowledge of database concepts and SQL
-Understanding of financial instruments and investment concepts a plus
-Strong attention to detail
-Superior written and verbal communication skills and track record of successfully collaborating with a variety of stakeholders
-Fast learner and ability to quickly learn new concepts
-Familiarity with Python is a plus
-Familiarity with data visualization tools such as Tableau, Power BI is a plus
-Familiarity with Bloomberg PORT/MARS, Barra Risk Models, and Aladdin is a plus

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