As a Quantitative Risk Analyst at ACT Group, you will be instrumental in enhancing our risk management strategies and ensuring our organization's financial resilience. You will join a dynamic team committed to developing and optimizing risk assessment models that support the company’s decision-making processes. By leveraging your expertise in Python and SQL, you will analyse complex datasets to identify, assess, and mitigate potential risks. Working closely with stakeholders across the organization, you will provide insights and recommendations that guide strategic initiatives. This role offers a unique opportunity to engage with cutting-edge technologies and contribute to the development of innovative solutions in risk management. In essence, your role involves:
- Design and implement advanced Python risk models.
- Optimize algorithms and statistical models for risk prediction.
- Maintain and update codebases for performance and reliability.
- Process and analyze large datasets using SQL.
- Apply statistical techniques to interpret data and identify trends.
- Perform stress testing and develop risk mitigation strategies.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams and the trading desk to gather data and understand strategies.
Your Expertise:
To be successful in this role, we are looking for candidates with the following qualifications and attributes:
- 3 - 5 years of relevant working experience with strong knowledge of Python and object-oriented programming.
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mathematics, Computer Science, Physics, Engineering, Statistics, or a related field.
- Experience in trading houses is a plus.
- Strong analytical, quantitative, and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent communication and teamwork abilities with excellent proficiency in English.
- Proactive and adaptable to shifting priorities.
If you meet these criteria and are ready to contribute your expertise to a dynamic and challenging environment, we encourage you to apply.
Skills Required
- 3–5 years of relevant work experience
- Strong knowledge of Python
- Object-oriented programming experience
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mathematics, Computer Science, Physics, Engineering, Statistics, or a related field
- Strong analytical, quantitative, and problem-solving skills
- Excellent communication and teamwork abilities
- Excellent proficiency in English
- Experience in trading houses
- Proactive and adaptable to shifting priorities
What We Do
ACT is the world’s leading provider of market-based sustainability solutions. As enablers of the global energy transition, ACT helps organizations hit their climate targets, no matter how ambitious. Since 2009, ACT has become a trusted brand in high-impact climate projects, green electricity markets, renewable energies and energy efficiency, emission allowances and carbon offsets. With a growing portfolio of over 70 products in 40 plus countries, ACT’s consultants in Amsterdam, Shanghai, New York and Paris deliver bespoke solutions backed up by unparalleled market knowledge. ACT builds its relationships on trust and fosters an entrepreneurial environment. In shaping environmental markets, ACT enables its partners to pursue sustainable futures.
