Quantitative Risk QA Consultant

Software Guidance & Assistance, Inc., (SGA), is searching for a Quant Risk QA Consultant for a Contract assignment with one of our premier Financial Services clients in Chicago, IL .
Candidate will assist the Clearing Department on day-to-day activities in support of quant risk and IT teams. The Team in the Risk Management Department is responsible for developing, analyzing, and testing various Margin models across multiple asset classes for clearing initiatives.
Responsibilities :

• Daily responsibilities include code release testing for all CMESC code releases, historical data validation, margin and stress testing model validation, and portfolio back-testing.The candidate must have the ability to efficiently, effectively, and independently conduct research, analyze problems, formulate and implement solutions, and produce high quality results on time.

Required Skills:

• Strong quantitative and analytical background.
• Excellent programming, communication, and documentation skills.
• Knowledge of financial markets.
• Knowledge in advanced quantitative risk modeling and knowledge of statistical models in risk management preferred.
• Knowledge in advanced derivatives modeling and knowledge of volatility models preferred.
• Experience with programming languages such as C++/C#, R, VBA, and SQL is also required.
• Preference will be given to candidates who can demonstrate the best practices in developing risk models like Historical VaR, Monte Carlo VaR, Multi-Factor Risk Models, Stressed VaR, Liquidity Risk models, etc.
• Master's in Computer Science, Financial Engineering, Financial Mathematics, Mathematics, Physics, or a related discipline.

SGA is a technology and resource solutions provider driven to stand out. We are a women-owned business. Our mission: to solve big IT problems with a more personal, boutique approach. Each year, we match consultants like you to more than 1,000 engagements. When we say let's work better together, we mean it. You'll join a diverse team built on these core values: customer service, employee development, and quality and integrity in everything we do. Be yourself, love what you do and find your passion at work. Please find us at .

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