The Department/Team
The Quantitative Development group, within Milliman’s Financial Risk Management Practice, focuses on capital markets modeling, market-consistent valuation of assets and liabilities, quantitative risk analytics, and simulation analysis of risk management strategies. Systems developed by this group support trading functions within active hedge programs and also serve as calculation engines for stochastic-on-stochastic financial projections of hedge strategy performance.
Your Role/What You’ll Do
The candidate would potentially be involved in the following types of projects:
- Designing models of exotic derivatives appropriate for pricing exercises, setting hedge positions, and projecting hedge strategy performance
- Implementing derivative models as VBA, C++, and C# modules
- Developing both risk neutral and real-world economic scenarios used for hedge strategy testing purposes
- Calibration of capital markets models to market prices and historical capital markets data
- Developing trading strategies and performing historical regression tests
Your Qualifications
The ideal candidate will have:
- Begun and made successful progress toward an advanced quantitative academic degree, preferably in math, physics, or quantitative finance
- Experience carrying out quantitative financial analysis, preferably based on portfolio and option valuation theories
- Experience with stochastic modeling exercises including use of Monte Carlo techniques
- Demonstrated proficiency in computer programming languages including C++, Matlab, and Excel VBA, and has an appreciation of object-oriented software design
Additionally desired qualifications include:
- Demonstrated strong communication skills, capacity for leadership, and creative problem solving
- The ability to work independently and in a team environment
- A results-oriented work ethic
Location
Candidates hired into this role will be required to work in-person in the Milliman office in Chicago, IL on a weekly basis, but flexible work arrangements will be considered.
Compensation
The salary range for this role is $21 - $43 per hour depending on a combination of factors, including, but not limited to, education, relevant work experience, qualifications, skills, certifications, location, etc.
Benefits
We offer competitive benefits which include the following based on plan eligibility:
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) – Confidential support for personal and work-related challenges.
- 401(k) Plan – When an employee reaches 1,000 hours worked within 12 consecutive months, they become eligible for a 401(k) plan that includes a company matching program and profit-sharing contributions.
- Paid Time Off (PTO) – Begins accruing on the first day of work; Interns, Temporary, and Seasonal Employees will earn PTO each pay period, based on 1 hour for every 30 hours worked.
- Transportation – Pre-tax savings for eligible transit and parking expenses.
Equal Opportunity
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
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Skills Required
- Successful progress toward an advanced quantitative academic degree, preferably in mathematics, physics, or quantitative finance
- Experience conducting quantitative financial analysis, preferably involving portfolio and option valuation theories
- Experience with stochastic modeling exercises, including Monte Carlo techniques
- Proficiency in C++, MATLAB, and Excel VBA
- Understanding of object-oriented software design
- Strong communication skills
- Leadership capacity
- Creative problem-solving ability
- Ability to work independently and in a team environment
- Results-oriented work ethic
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Healthcare Strength — Core coverage includes subsidized medical, dental, and vision, plus company-paid life, AD&D, and disability. Materials highlight robust health protections as part of the standard package.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) with matching is paired with profit-sharing contributions described as generous. These features can significantly bolster long-term compensation when contributions are strong.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave and family-building support (adoption and fertility) are available alongside caregiver and emotional support resources. These programs extend protection beyond core insurance to meet family needs.
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