Financial Engineer

MerQube Inc • New York, NY

123d

About The Position

Created in 2019 by executives from globally recognized financial and technology firms, MerQube uses state-of-the-art technology to disrupt both the Index creation, and, more broadly, the systematic investing landscapes. Leveraging cloud-based architecture and today's most advanced index-tracking technology, MerQube's platform enables its clients to bring ideas to market quickly and efficiently. We are looking for our next Financial Engineer based in the New York Metropolitan Area. Supported by and reporting to the Financial Engineering Manager, you will be joining a friendly and growing team to disrupt the Index space and participate in the next phase of our growth.

Requirements

• Advanced programming skills in Python, especially financial data management.
• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Sciences or a quantitative field such as Finance, Mathematics, Data Science, Economics, or Engineering with 2-4 years of experience.
• Master's degree strongly preferred.
• Interest in financial markets, and the intersection of software and quantitative finance.
• Experience using financial data sets and financial data applications e.g. FactSet, Reuters, Morningstar, Bloomberg, Axioma, Barra.

Responsibilities

• Modeling, creating, backtesting, and launching a wide range of new index strategies across various asset classes.
• Leveraging pandas and related python libraries to produce MerQube branded financial engines and indexing strategies for major financial institutions.
• Interfacing directly with both clients and MerQube’s platform engineering team.
• Developing and automating processes for daily and historical calculations to construct powerful financial engines.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation packages
• Stellar full-time benefits, including medical, dental, vision, and more
• Flexible working arrangements, including opportunities to work remotely
• Community-first environment (we want your colleagues to be your friends!)
• Focus on health, wellness, and work-life balance
• Opportunities to learn, develop, and grow
• PTO, holiday, and sick time

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 51-100 employees