Quantitative Software Engineer - IBD Analytics Core Strats

Job description

Job Summary & Responsibilities

IBD Strats work closely with the division’s clients and leadership in pricing, structuring and executing some of the largest and most complex transactions worldwide. We provide analytical, model-based solutions to clients across products and industries; our aim is to provide the best and most innovative financing and risk management solutions to differentiate the firm.

On a day-to-day basis, we create solutions for deal and derivative structuring, risk estimation and mitigation, capital structure optimization, capital-based business selection, and more.
We collaborate with bankers to develop new financial products and analytical tools. We work with strats and engineers across the firm and contribute to the firm’s knowledge base.  

Our primary responsibilities include:
• Advising corporations and financial institutions on how to optimize their capital structures and meet their growth objectives using quantitative frameworks, incorporating the full suite of financing and M&A solutions
• Designing equity, interest rate, foreign exchange, and credit derivatives to help our clients meet tactical and strategic risk-management objectives
• Pricing and risk-managing the funding commitments made by the firm to corporate clients
• Developing statistical and machine learning solutions for our clients and increasing efficiency of our franchise

Basic Qualifications

Successful candidates meet the following criteria:
•       Academic or industry experience in software development
•       Superior quantitative / analytic reasoning and problem-solving abilities
•       Strong interpersonal skills
•       Strong interest in investment banking, corporate finance, and M&A
•       Results-oriented work ethic based upon responsibility, enthusiasm, and pride in work
•       Desire and ability to play on a team