Quant Research, TIFIN Mumbai, India WHO WE ARE: TIFIN is a fintech platform backed by industry leaders including JP Morgan, Morningstar, Broadridge, Hamilton Lane, Franklin Templeton, Motive Partners and a who's who of the financial service industry. We are creating engaging wealth experiences to better financial lives through AI and investment intelligence powered personalization. We are working to change the world of wealth in ways that personalization has changed the world of movies, music and more but with the added responsibility of delivering better wealth outcomes. We use design and behavioral thinking to enable engaging experiences through software and application programming interfaces (APIs). We use investment science and intelligence to build algorithmic engines inside the software and APIs to enable better investor outcomes. In a world where every individual is unique, we match them to financial advice and investments with a recognition of their distinct needs and goals across our investment marketplace and our advice and planning divisions. OUR VALUES: Go with your GUT Grow at the Edge. We are driven by personal growth. We get out of our comfort zone and keep egos aside to find our genius zones. With self-awareness and integrity we strive to be the best we can possibly be. No excuses. Understanding through Listening and Speaking the Truth. We value transparency. We communicate with radical candor, authenticity and precision to create a shared understanding. We challenge, but once a decision is made, commit fully. I Win for Teamwin. We believe in staying within our genius zones to succeed and we take full ownership of our work. We inspire each other with our energy and attitude. We fly in formation to win together. WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING: We are looking for an experienced quantitative professional to develop, implement, test, and maintain the core algorithms and R&D framework for our Investment and investment advisory platform. The ideal candidate for this role has successfully implemented and maintained quantitative and statistical modules using modular software design constructs. The candidate needs to be a responsible product owner, a problem solver and a team player looking to make a significant impact on a fast-growing company. The successful candidate will directly report to the Head of Quant Research & Development . RESPONSIBILITIES:
The end-to-end research, development, and maintenance of investment platform, data and algorithms
Take part in building out the R&D back testing and simulation engines
Thoroughly vet investment algorithmic results
Contribute to the research data platform design
Investigate datasets for use in new or existing algorithms
Participate in agile development practices
Liaise with stakeholders to gather & understand the functional requirements
Take part in code reviews ensuring quality meets highest level of standards
Develop software using high quality standards and best practices, conduct thorough end-to-end unit testing, and provide support during testing and post go-live
Support research innovation through the creative and aggressive experimentation of cutting-edge hardware, software, processes, procedures, and methods
Collaborate with technology teams to ensure appropriate requirements, standards, and integration
REQUIREMENTS:
Experience in a Quant Research & development role
Proficient in Python, Git and Jira
Knowledge in SQL and database development (PostgreSQL is a plus)
Understanding of R and RMarkdown is a plus
Bachelor's degree in computer science, computational mathematics, or financial engineering
Master's degree or advanced training is a strong plus
Excellent mathematical foundation and hands-on experience working in the finance industry
Proficient in quantitative, statistical, and ML/AI techniques and their implementation using Python modules such as Pandas, NumPy, SciPy, SciKit-Learn, etc.
Strong communication (written and oral) and analytical problem-solving skills
Strong sense of attention to detail, pride in delivering high quality work and willingness to learn
An understanding of or exposure to financial capital markets, various financial instruments (such as stocks, ETFs, Mutual Funds, etc.), and financial tools (such as Bloomberg, Reuters, etc.)
BENEFITS PACKAGE: TIFIN offers a competitive benefits package that includes:
Access to our Wellness trainers, including 1:1 personal coaching
for executives and rising stars A note on location. While we have team centers in Boulder, New York City, San Francisco, Charlotte, and Bangalore, this role is based out of Mumbai. TIFIN is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and values the multitude of talents and perspectives that a diverse workforce brings. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status.
Refer code: 900883. Inovium - The previous day - 2024-01-30 11:29
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