Quant Analyst

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How You Can Make an Impact**MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW***. is seeking a Quant Analyst to join our Operations team in our Chicago office. As a key member of the Operations team, you will work closely with our traders and be an integral part of improving our workflow through automation. The ideal candidate has a strong academic background and excellent analytical skills. What You'll Do Develop a strong understanding of our proprietary systems Evaluate our current workflow and propose solutions to increase efficiency with a strong emphasis on process automation Create tools and dashboards for internal trade monitoring Model, analyze, and optimize existing and new tools. Assist in the development and implementation of analytical models to provide insight into the firm’s various trading activities Work directly with traders and senior management on escalated operational issues Perform daily trading reconciliations and other post-trade activities, including investigating and identifying the root cause of trade breaks Partner with our accounting department to ensure that they receive detailed reconciliation reports Manage external vendor relationships Manage ad hoc projects and requests on a day-to-day basis What You'll Need BS or MS degree in a STEM-related field of study with a solid academic record required, Computer Science/Financial Engineering degree preferredUp to 2 years’ experience - financial services experience is a plusAdvanced Microsoft Excel skills requiredExperience with programming languages such as Python, SQL, or R/Shiny is strongly desiredKnowledge of SQL Server or another relational database requiredSoftware development in R, Python, and SQL are requiredExperience using GIT for storing, tracking, and collaborating on software projectsExperience developing dashboards in R, specifically with large-scale datasets and multiple database connectionsWeb framework experience is a plus Desire to work in a fast-paced, collaborative, and entrepreneurial environmentModern practices such as Collective Code Ownership preferredExperience using asynchronous/parallel concepts in Shiny or Python is highly preferredSolid understanding of traditional financial markets or cryptocurrency a plus Experience in machine learning is a plus Who We Are **MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW***. LLC is a global proprietary trading firm founded in 1999 with offices in Chicago and Dublin. Our dedication to the improvement and optimization of our best-in-class proprietary technology allows our firm to compete on all levels in the global trading industry. We pride ourselves on a collaborative culture of integrity, trust, passion, and dedication to personal excellence. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

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