Quantitative Risk Management Analyst

Intercontinental Exchange
life insurance, 401(k)
United States, Illinois, Chicago
353 North Clark Street (Show on map)
Jun 13, 2025
Overview Job Purpose The Quantitative Risk Management Analyst joins a very dynamic team exposed to and challenged with complex pricing and risk management problems requiring quantitative research, large scale implementations, supporting numerical libraries, prototyping and supporting of state-of-the-art front office pricing and risk management systems. The primary role for this position will be to support and become a key contributor to the creation of innovative pricing and risk solutions and systems in a peer reviewed environment, as well as support and contribute towards the design and implementation of new business initiatives as well as analyze daily and real-time market information for industry leading over-the-counter credit derivatives clearinghouse. The Quantitative Risk Management Analyst will also be responsible in supporting all aspects of the risk model implementations as well as day-to-day pricing and risk management and work on its improvements and enhancements, including identifying, developing, and overseeing risk management processes, controls, tools, and techniques. The Analyst must be results-oriented, self-motivated and have the ability to thrive in small teams and very fast-paced environments. This role requires frequent interaction with Risk Developers, Risk Managers, Quants and Senior Management. The candidate must have the ability to work independently; must have excellent communication skills; excellent organizational skills and decision-making ability. Responsibilities Support development, validation and support of quantitative models and methodologies Support implementation and development of quantitative solutions for risk management Support implementation and development of enhancements to Risk systems Support and help engage in innovative research tasks for the team Knowledge and Experience Post graduate degree in financial engineering, mathematical finance or similar (MS or PhD required) Strong understanding of fixed income markets as well as credit and equity derivatives Direct experience in a quantitative or quantitative developer related role Direct scientific problem solving using quantitative focused software tools e.g., MATLAB, Python or VBA Minimum 1 years of professional experience using C#, Java, or C++ Direct experience using retrieving data from structured databases (SQL/Oracle) Ability to work under pressure, formulate and articulate solutions and defend assumptions Ability to solve real world business problems using quantitative and computational techniques Strong ability to communicate technical ideas and concepts to colleagues outside the domain Strong analytical and organizational skills with acute attention to details Illinois Base Salary Range The expected base salary for this role if located in Illinois is between $85,000 and $115,000 USD. The base salary range does not include Intercontinental Exchange's incentive compensation. While we provide this range as general guidance, at ICE we compensate employees based on the skillset and experience of the individual. Regular full-time ICE employees are eligible for a suite of competitive employee benefits, including healthcare coverage (medical, dental and vision), a 401(k) plan, life insurance, time off, and paid leave for qualifying circumstances. Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to legally protected characteristics. #LI-AR1 #LI-Hybrid