Quantitative Analyst Needed for Contract in South Austin Job in Austin, Texas US
Quantitative Analyst Needed for Contract in South Austin
Kelly Financial Resources is looking for a Quantitative Analyst for a great contract position with a client in Austin. In this position, you will be conducting a variety of analyses to support our client's activities. This can range from using advanced statistical analysis techniques, to generating routine reports. Skills required include: * Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Statistics, Math, or other quantitative field. * Must have working experience in investment management. Strength in quantitative analysis can take the place of investment experience * Must have expert level Excel skills * Computer programming skills - specifically knowledge of VBA * Must have experience with basic business software in a Windows environment. Working knowledge of Access and SQL is desired. * Experience wish specialized investment data/analysis providers is a huge plus (such as Bloomberg, FactSet, Barra, etc) * Extensive knowledge of at least one statistical analysis package such as Matlab or R. * Ability to select and employ advanced statistical techniques such as regression analysis, PCA, cluster analysis, and Bayesian techniques. This is a W2 contract only. No 1099 or Corp to Corp This position will require you to be onsite at client facility in Austin. Telecommuting not available. For immediate consideration please click the "Apply Now" button. Kelly IT Resources (KITR) is a specialty service of Kelly Services, Inc., a leader in providing workforce solutions. Launched in 1999, KITR provides information technology specialists across all IT disciplines, including operating systems, programming languages, database administration, application development, website design and development, networks, e-commerce, ERP development, software engineering, and project management. Visit www.kellyit.com .