Front Office Quant Risk Analyst, Global Credit Fund, New York
Front Office Quant Risk Analyst, Global Credit Fund, New York
About this role
Our client is a leading global, credit-focused alternative investment manager providing creative capital solutions and attractive risk-adjusted returns across the capital structure. The firm is known for combining intellectual rigor with the scale to serve companies of all sizes through standard and customized solutions.
The Role
We are looking for an Analyst/Associate to join the Front Office Quant team within the firm's Global Quant Group.
Responsibilities
Build, maintain and apply models for ratings analytics and quantitative credit risk measurement (PD and LGD)
Maintain and enhance risk scorecards and dashboards across the firm's investment strategies
Liaise with deal teams to track and audit the use of quant credit models in loan underwriting and ongoing portfolio monitoring
Develop and enhance early-warning system, risk, and relative-value models and workflows across public and private credit
Apply AI/ML techniques to quant credit workflows
Perform fundamental analysis of financial statements to support early identification of credit events, fraud-risk triage and data quality assurance
Qualifications
Strong academic background in a STEM field
1-5 years' experience in a quantitative team
Solid grounding in statistics and quantitative credit risk concepts
Strong understanding of financial statements and basic accounting
Advanced Microsoft Office and SQL skills; familiarity with Python
Excellent communication, presentation and analytical problem-solving skills
Highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to work autonomously