Tactics Associate

Summary

Tactics Associate, Northbrook, IL

– The Tactics Associate will assist in the research, design, development, and optimization of proprietary in-house trading models. – Quantitative model construction and maintenance; responsible for a large range of quantitative models and modeling resources, including legacy model evolution, new model development, and analysis of economic and financial data. – Design, conduct, and administer studies of long-range trends significant to the securities markets. – Organize and conduct data collection. – Summarize work in formal and informal presentations.

Qualifications:

• – Advanced quantitative skills.
• – Proficiency in a high-level programming language (R or Python).
• – Experience working with large data sets.
• – Knowledge of Databases (MySQL, SQL, etc.).
• – Experience with data integrity, regression, performance testing.
• – Ability to independently move projects through from inception to completion.
• – Basic understanding of financial markets.
• – Ability to explain complex topics orally and in writing.
• – Bachelor's degree (required).
• – Master's or PhD in financial engineering, applied math, statistics, econometrics, or related field (preferred).

Benefits include medical insurance, retirement plan, PTO, etc. Salary: 80K+ DOE.

Job Description

Tactics Associate, Northbrook, IL

– The Tactics Associate will assist in the research, design, development, and optimization of proprietary in-house trading models. – Quantitative model construction and maintenance; responsible for a large range of quantitative models and modeling resources, including legacy model evolution, new model development, and analysis of economic and financial data. – Design, conduct, and administer studies of long-range trends significant to the securities markets. – Organize and conduct data collection. – Summarize work in formal and informal presentations.

Qualifications:

• – Advanced quantitative skills.
• – Proficiency in a high-level programming language (R or Python).
• – Experience working with large data sets.
• – Knowledge of Databases (MySQL, SQL, etc.).
• – Experience with data integrity, regression, performance testing.
• – Ability to independently move projects through from inception to completion.
• – Basic understanding of financial markets.
• – Ability to explain complex topics orally and in writing.
• – Bachelor's degree (required).
• – Master's or PhD in financial engineering, applied math, statistics, econometrics, or related field (preferred).

Benefits include medical insurance, retirement plan, PTO, etc. Salary: 80K+ DOE.