Quantitative Analyst in Washington, District of Columbia at Amicis Global

Job Title: Quantitative Analyst
Location: Onsite, Washington, DC (1100 15th Street NW)
Schedule: Full-time, 40 hours per week (8 hours per day)
Duration: 12-month contract (with possible extension)

Senior Analyst – Financial and IT Modeling & Analytics

Position Overview:

We are seeking a highly skilled Quantitative Analyst and Tester to join the Financial and IT Modeling & Analytics team. This role will support capital markets trading and market risk management by translating business requirements into technical specifications and executing rigorous testing for statistical modeling and analytical applications.

The ideal candidate has a strong background in capital markets products, advanced programming expertise, and the ability to thrive in an Agile environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Translate complex business requirements from trading and market risk management into clear system specifications and testing needs.

• Design, develop, and execute test cases for statistical modeling and analytical software applications.

• Collaborate closely with quantitative engineers to investigate and resolve test case failures.

• Track project progress and report updates using Agile methodologies and tools.

Required Skills & Experience:

• 5+ years of professional experience in financial modeling, IT analytics, or quantitative testing.

• Strong programming proficiency in Python.

• Hands-on experience with C++.

• Solid knowledge of capital markets products (trading, risk management, derivatives, etc.).

• Ability to work effectively in a collaborative, Agile environment.