Quantitative Analyst - C13

Job Overview

The Quantitative Analyst at Citi is a strategic professional role that requires staying abreast of developments within the field and contributing to the directional strategy by incorporating statistical, computational, and architectural expertise. This position is recognized as a technical authority within the business and requires basic commercial awareness. The role involves significant impact on the area through complex deliverables and provides advice and counsel related to the technology or operations of the business.

Responsibilities

• Create and productionize trading desk analytics leveraging strategic technology platforms to align with internal best practices.
• Architect, design, and develop data pipelines for traditional, alternative, and internally generated data retrieval and management in adherence to Citi’s data governance standards.
• Develop new analytics libraries used for portfolio construction, trading, and risk management.
• Help develop web applications that allow traders to access underlying index/flow data to perform and visualize analyses and computations, aiming to identify new market inefficiencies and trading opportunities.
• Create, implement, and support quantitative models for the program trading business using tools such as mathematical finance, statistics, probability, Python, KDB, SQL, C++, .NET, Java, Javascript, and object-oriented software design.
• Collaborate with a team of traders, quants, and technology professionals to provide innovative ideas related to the equity market.
• Work closely with control functions such as Legal, Compliance, Market and Credit Risk, Audit, and Finance to ensure appropriate governance and control infrastructure.
• Obtain and maintain all registrations/licenses required for the role within the appropriate timeframe.

Qualifications

• 4-6 years of experience in a quantitative analytics or developer role, ideally in the financial sector.
• Excellent quantitative skills, evidenced by prior training in computer science, applied mathematics, statistics, physics, engineering, or related quantitative fields.
• Strong understanding of computer technology, including Linux literacy, Python, SQL, KDB, and/or C++.
• Experience in market data and its management to support research efforts.
• High attention to detail.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.

Education

• Bachelor’s/University degree required; an advanced degree is a plus.

Additional Information

Citi offers competitive employee benefits, including medical, dental & vision coverage, 401(k), life, accident, and disability insurance, and wellness programs. Paid time off packages include planned time off (vacation), unplanned time off (sick leave), and paid holidays. Available offerings may vary by jurisdiction, job level, and date of hire.

Citi is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.