Long-term Contract Role: Python Quant Developer _Downers Grove, IL (Hybrid)

Job Title: Python Quant Developer

Location: Downers Grove, IL (4days Onsite,1 day Remote)

Job Type: Contract

The Python role is for US ETF business. Improving risk optimization and portfolio-management processes, replacing scattered Excel workbooks and Python scripts with technology-managed, scalable tools. Aladdin and the BONY platform remain key applications; current workflows also involve user-built tools and third parties such as Barra and Axioma.

The strongest fit combines strong Python and SQL with front-office portfolio-management experience and an understanding of portfolio construction, optimization, and associated data feeds. ETF knowledge is a significant plus, as is Barra or Axioma experience, but Sandeep said experience in another asset class can transfer. The business is multi-asset, with equities its largest area, followed by fixed income, commodities, and digital; ETFs span those areas.

1 Key Requirements

• Advanced Python development experience.

• Strong quantitative and analytical background.

• Experience supporting investment or portfolio management teams.

• Market data and analytics experience.

• Portfolio analytics and risk analytics exposure.

• Asset management or buy-side experience preferred.

• Experience working with portfolio construction, optimisation or investment analytics solutions.

2 Ideal Background

We are interested in individuals currently working within:

• Asset Managers

• Hedge Funds

• Investment Management Firms

• Quantitative Investment Organisations

• Capital Markets Technology Teams

3 Desirable Experience

• Portfolio optimisation.

• Quantitative modelling.

• Risk model integration.

• Investment data platforms.

• Benchmark and portfolio analytics.

• API-driven analytics platforms.

• Front-office investment technology environments.

Thanks and Regards

NANI