Senior Associate - Financial Risk Management - Quants

Job Description

Quantitative Risk Mgmt The Quantitative Risk Management role participates in developing and implementing global risk quantitative and analytic models to support efforts to minimize risk. Working under limited supervision, the Quantitative Risk Management Analyst provides risk management support for the business in key risk identification, measurement, and aggregation; and the understanding and management of risk through appropriate practices and processes Key Responsibilities and Duties Assists with developing and/or reviewing models to support identification and review of risk issues, risk metrics and risk exposure. Applies established risk metrics and risk tolerance guidelines and policies. Develops processes for effective and efficient reporting and data analysis to minimize risk exposure. Ensures data inputs to models are valid and appropriate. Supports the risk management system and regularly communicates material risk issues, risk metrics, and risk exposure resolutions. Contributes to explanations of quantitative risk management policies and procedures to ensure timely and transparent communication. Educational Requirements University (Degree) Preferred Work Experience 5+ Years Required; 7+ Years Preferred Physical Requirements Physical Requirements: Sedentary Work Career Level 8IC Software Developer - Financial Risk Management Job Description This position requires the candidate to work with Risk Data Analytics and Infrastructure team to build and enhance risk analytics systems, processes, reports to support the Enterprise Risk team at TIAA. The ideal candidate must have strong experience performing financial risk analysis and implementing models in Python. Work Experience 5-8 Years Required. Required Skills Bachelors in information technology or related fields Prior experience performing financial risk analysis and implementing models using Python (or R). Prior experience and domain knowledge in Asset Management / Financial Risk Management Technology: Deep understanding of financial products data (Equities, Fixed Income) Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Preferred Skills Experience in building various feeds to risk engines (MSCI Risk Manager, FactSet) using batch or service API. Experience with reporting or data visualization tools (Tableau or Power BI) Experience with RDBMS (Oracle, MS SQL, MySQL) Prior experience in / knowledge of alternative asset classes such Commercial Real Estate, Private Equity, Energy, Infrastructure, Timber, Agriculture, etc. Related Skills Advanced Mathematics, Communication, Critical Thinking, Data Analysis, Financial Acumen, Financial Modeling, Market/Industry Dynamics, Model Validation, Prioritizes Effectively, Problem Solving, Programming, Quantitative Analysis, Statistics Company Overview TIAA Global Capabilities was established in 2016 with a mission to tap into a vast pool of talent, reduce risk by insourcing key platforms and processes, as well as contribute to innovation with a focus on enhancing our technology stack. TIAA Global Capabilities is focused on building a scalable and sustainable organization , with a focus on technology , operations and expanding into the shared services business space. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. TIAA does not discriminate against any candidate or employee on the basis of age, race, color, national origin, sex, religion, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other legally protected status . Accessibility Support TIAA offers support for those who need assistance with our online application process to provide an equal employment opportunity to all job seekers, including individuals with disabilities. If you are a U.S. For Applicants of TIAA, Nuveen and Affiliates residing in US (other than California), click here . For Applicants of TIAA, Nuveen and Affiliates residing in California, please click here . For Applicants of TIAA Global Capabilities, click here . For Applicants of Nuveen residing in Europe and APAC, please click here .