Quantitative Business Analyst, Product Development

Job Purpose

We are seeking a Quantitative Business Analyst to join a team that plays a critical role in the firm's success by supporting the Derivative Valuations Platform, which delivers daily pricing valuations for all Exchange-Cleared Futures and Options. The ideal candidate will bring a strong background in finance, data modeling, and product development, along with the ability to analyze complex models, define business requirements, and lead their implementation into production. This role requires strong analytical capabilities, a solid understanding of business processes, and the ability to clearly communicate complex technical concepts to diverse stakeholders across both technical and business functions.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and translate complex business needs into functional and quantitative requirements with a focus on derivative pricing and settlement workflows.
• Collaborate with stakeholders across product, finance, data science, risk, and engineering teams to implement data-driven solutions.
• Support testing and implementation of settlement technology platform enhancements for production systems.
• Effectively translate complex financial and mathematical concepts into business-friendly language, and vice versa, to ensure alignment between technical and business teams.
• Act as a liaison between the business and technology areas to ensure that data-related business requirements are clearly defined, communicated, and well understood and considered as part of operational prioritization and planning.
• Prior experience working with financial derivatives (e.g., futures, options, or other structured products).
• Interface with Clearing/Risk platforms to understand and implement required settlement enhancements.
• Adhere to company software development processes and standards.
• Assist operations with incident resolution.
• Follow changes in market trends as they relate to derivatives pricing.

Knowledge and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in quantitative fields such as Mathematics, Finance, Economics, Engineering, Computer Science, or related.
• 2+ years of experience in business analysis, data analytics, or a quantitative role in finance, fintech, or consulting.
• Proficiency in SQL and strong Excel skills.
• Experience with Python, R, or other scripting languages used for data analysis or modeling.
• Strong understanding of statistical methods, financial principles, or risk analysis.
• Excellent communication skills; ability to convey complex quantitative findings to non-technical audiences.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and meet daily deadlines.
• Must possess excellent written and oral communication skills; technical and functional business writing skills required.
• Ability to effectively facilitate requirements gathering sessions, reviews, and issue resolution involving multiple stakeholders.