Quantitative Systematic Risk Associate (Python)

Location: New York, United States; hybrid work with flexible in-office days

Base pay: $165,000–$275,000 per year, plus potential discretionary bonus and benefits

Company

hirify.global is a quantitative investment management and trading firm combining technology, artificial intelligence, data science, and quantitative research to identify market opportunities.

What you will do

• Develop a deep understanding of systematic modeling and trading platforms and the global markets in which they operate.
• Monitor daily trading strategy behavior, identify risks to investors and portfolios, and escalate issues in real time to trading, portfolio management, engineering, and modeling partners.
• Develop and maintain alerts, tools, automation, and automated reporting for Risk and partner teams.
• Build tools for quantitative strategy analysis and prepare, review, and present reports on systematic strategy behavior and risk.
• Collaborate with modelers, portfolio managers, traders, and investor-facing teams on business improvement initiatives and data analysis.
• Document, perform, and improve operational Risk processes with a focus on automation.

Requirements

• At least 1 year of experience is required; 3–10 years of experience in an analytical role is preferred.
• BA/BS in computer science, applied mathematics, or another technical discipline.
• Experience using programming to solve complex problems, preferably with Python.
• Strong data analysis skills, preferably with Pandas.
• Knowledge of or curiosity about Risk Management, Operational Excellence, Finance, and Markets.
• Strong communication skills, preferably with experience in documentation and process design.
• Ability to work independently and with diverse partner teams, handle regular context switching, manage open project scopes, and address open questions.
• Observant, detail-oriented, and results-driven.

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid work policy with flexible in-office days and a home office setup budget.
• Fully paid medical and dental insurance for employees and dependents, plus employer-paid life and disability insurance.
• Competitive 401(k) match.
• Onsite gyms with laundry service, wellness activities, casual dress, snacks, and game rooms.
• Tuition reimbursement, conference and training sponsorship, generous vacation, unlimited sick days, and paid caregiver leave.