Senior Financial Analytics Engineer Credit Ratings & NRSRO Analysis
Our partner, an innovative data, analytics, and strategy consultant, seeks a Senior Financial Analytics Engineer to drive internal initiatives and provide quantitative analysis support services for a major financial regulatory agency. At the agency, you will support a credit ratings analysis program that includes developing software solutions for quantitative modeling, analyzing Nationally Recognized Statistical Rating Organization (NRSRO) data disclosures for regulatory compliance, and conducting data-driven research across asset-backed securities, fixed income instruments, and related credit markets.
Our Partner Firm
Our partner firm is not your typical federal consultancy. They are committed to creating measurable social value alongside business performance. They pair mission-driven, technically challenging work on large and complex datasets with a culture that rewards initiative: direct client access, real ownership of your work product, and engagement with a panorama of subject matter spaces and skills development through both client and firm development activities.
Responsibilities
Client Delivery
- Develop software solutions supporting quantitative analysis and modeling for credit ratings data
- Analyze NRSRO data disclosures for compliance with applicable rules and statutes
- Maintain analytical frameworks for utilizing data and quantitative analyses to identify potential areas for further inquiry
- Conduct data-driven research related to the credit rating industry; summarize findings concisely through charts and graphs
- Test deployment and functionality of internal systems and applications after new features are added
- Document and quality-assure all project work prior to client delivery
- Attend meetings with agency staff, securities industry participants, other government agencies, and relevant external organizations as needed
Firm Development
- Contribute meaningfully to building the firm as an enterprise whether through leading business development pursuits, developing internal tools or intellectual property, mentoring colleagues, or maintaining an active publication record
- Collaborate with firm leadership to identify and drive initiatives that strengthen the firm's capabilities and market position
Requirements
Core Technologies
- Proficiency in Python and R-statistical language for quantitative analysis, statistical modeling, and software development
- Advanced SQL skills and database management; advanced Excel and VBA skills
- Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS
- Experience building, deploying, and administering analytical applications, including analyzing user needs and translating them into software solutions
Domain Expertise
- Expert domain knowledge of NRSROs and the credit rating industry - this is central to the work
- Domain knowledge of asset-backed securities, asset pricing methods, and financial fixed income instruments
- Previous experience working with XBRL data files
- Experience with financial data modeling
- Excellent professional qualifications, preferably evidenced by publication, industry acknowledgement, or academic recognition
Professional Skills
- 10+ years of professional experience in software development, quantitative analysis, or a related discipline
- Background in computer science and statistical analysis
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Defined experience as a facilitator and collaborator in professional or academic environments
Education and Experience
- Ph.D. required, preferably in Finance, Economics, Computer Science, Data Science, Applied Mathematics, Statistics, or a related quantitative field
- U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust suitability
- This position is remote, however location in the greater Washington, DC area is preferred for potential hybrid engagements
Preferred Qualifications
- Prior experience in a regulatory, consulting, or client-services environment
Who You Are
You are an energized and highly motivated problem solver looking to make a positive social impact through building a top-tier social enterprise. You leverage your financial and technical skills to deliver exceptional client value, but you also see your skills as an avenue for broader contribution. You are someone who takes initiative without being asked: pursuing a business development lead, prototyping an internal tool, publishing a paper, or mentoring a junior team member. You want ownership not just of your deliverables but of the firm's trajectory.
You will work within a managed delivery structure coordinating with a Program Manager, while maintaining the autonomy and technical judgment expected of a senior expert.
Benefits
- Health Coverage: Full medical, dental, and vision 100% of employee premiums covered
- Life & Disability Insurance: Fully covered
- 401(k): 100% match up to 4%, immediate vesting
- Unlimited PTO
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Professional Development: Onboarding support, sponsored training, and high-impact federal project opportunities
OPEN Data Jobs and our partner firms are equal opportunity employers.
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