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Portfolio and Quantitative Analytics Analyst – Lazard Wealth

Lazard is one of the world’s preeminent financial advisory and asset management firms. Our people and culture make the difference. While global in presence and reach, ours is a close, collaborative community of just over 3,000 professionals. Lazard is a place of continuous knowledge sharing, skill development and relationship building, where professionals grow and succeed together. Our entrepreneurial culture, flat structure and embrace of individual differences, allow creative ideas, original concepts, and unique perspectives to drive our business forward — and for careers to take flight.

Lazard Wealth (LW), LAM’s wealth management business, collaborates with our clients to help solve and simplify the complexities of wealth, while delivering sophisticated investment solutions and advice. We combine years of history and experience to help preserve and grow our clients’ wealth across generations. The principal areas of focus with clients are strategic advice and planning, investment management and direct private investments. Working in partnership with families, we customize an investment process that meets their specific needs.

We are seeking a Portfolio & Quantitative Analytics Analyst to play a critical role in supporting and overseeing risk management functions within our firm. You will be responsible for developing and implementing effective risk management strategies, models, reports, and procedures across client portfolios, market research, and technology solutions.

We’ll trust you to:

Utilize and assist in the development and maintenance of risk models and tools to identify and monitor portfolio risk factors, stress test portfolios, and ensure compliance with risk management guidelines.
Proactively monitor market conditions and perform scenario analysis to assess potential impacts on portfolio risk exposures and recommend necessary adjustments.
Observe and contribute to portfolio and investment decisions; contribute to the development of investment strategies, asset allocation models, and risk management frameworks, incorporating quantitative research insights.
Become proficient in statistical techniques and quantitative models to assess portfolio and investment risk, estimate potential returns, and optimize portfolio construction in order to deliver performance attribution analysis, factor-based exposures, and portfolio optimization.
Stay updated on the latest industry trends and research advancements in risk management, quantitative analysis, and portfolio construction methodologies.
Collaborate with other groups within the Firm to offer quantitative support and industry specific input.
Support the Investment Team with quantitative research and analysis of investment opportunities across various asset classes, including equities, fixed income, and alternative investments with a strong focus on risk management and portfolio construction.
Evaluate and implement risk management techniques, such as hedging strategies, derivatives, and asset allocation adjustments to mitigate portfolio risks and enhance risk-adjusted returns.

You’ll need to have:

3-5 years’ experience in a risk management, analytical, or quantitative role, particularly within the asset allocator and wealth management space.
A Bachelor’s degree in finance, economics, mathematics, statistics, or a related field. Advanced degree (e.g., MBA, MSc) with a focus on quantitative finance or risk management is preferred.

Understanding of risk management principles, quantitative modeling techniques, and statistical analysis.
Experience using programming languages such as R and MATLAB for quantitative research, data analysis, model implementation and creation of interactive dashboards.
Proven experience in MATLAB programming and software development.
Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks and projects effectively.
Ability to access, manipulate, and clean large data sets from various databases and sources.
Experience with risk modeling software, quantitative analytics platforms, and market data providers (e.g. Bloomberg).
Familiarity with risk measurement methodologies (e.g., VaR, stress testing, factor analysis) and risk management frameworks (e.g., risk budgeting, risk-adjusted performance metrics).
Baseline knowledge of financial derivatives, options pricing models, and portfolio optimization techniques.
Excellent problem-solving and critical-thinking skills, with the ability to analyze complex data sets and draw meaningful insights.
Strong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to explain quantitative concepts to non-technical stakeholders.

A strong interest in working on a wide range of problems related to diverse asset classes and investment strategies. Understanding or interest in learning about alternative asset classes.
Professional certifications such as FRM, CQF, or CFA are desirable.

VP- Digital Value Creation-TAS India

Houlihan Lokey, Inc. (NYSE:HLI) is a global investment bank with expertise in mergers and acquisitions, capital solutions, financial restructuring, and financial and valuation advisory. Houlihan Lokey serves corporations, institutions, and governments worldwide with offices in the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, and the Asia-Pacific region. Independent advice and intellectual rigor are hallmarks of the firm’s commitment to client success across its advisory services. The firm is the No. 1 investment bank for all global M&A transactions for the past two years, the No. 1 M&A advisor for the past 10 years in the U.S., the No. 1 global restructuring advisor for the past 11 years, and the No. 1 global M&A fairness opinion advisor over the past 25 years, all based on number of transactions and according to data provided by LSEG.

Financial and Valuation Advisory
Over the past 40 years, Houlihan Lokey has established one of the largest worldwide financial and valuation advisory practices. Our transaction expertise, leadership in the field of valuation, and objective approach to independent due diligence advice inspire confidence in the financial executives, boards of directors, special committees, retained counsel, investors, and business owners we serve. In 2020, Refinitiv (formerly known as Thomson Reuters) ranked us the No. 1 U.S. M&A fairness opinion advisor over the past 20 years. Our stability, integrity, technical leadership, and global capabilities make us a trusted advisor for clients worldwide across a wide range of services, including the Transaction Opinions, Transaction Advisory Services, Corporate Valuation Advisory Services, Portfolio Valuation and Fund Advisory Services, Real Estate Valuation and Advisory Services, and Dispute Resolution Consulting practices.

Transaction Advisory Services
Houlihan Lokey’s Transaction Advisory Services (TAS) practice assists private equity and corporate clients with financial, IT and tax due diligence, business analytics, and technical accounting matters associated with corporate mergers, divestitures, and acquisitions (M&A). Drawing on Houlihan Lokey’s market leadership in middle-market M&A transactions, our due diligence experts provide candid, unbiased, and rigorous support on matters most impacting deal value, and assist investors in identifying and evaluating key value drivers and risk factors.
TAS India
TAS India covers Financial due diligence, Accounting and financial reporting and Digital value creation services. We have a highly integrated ‘one-team’ working model where TAS India team members are fully embedded into an engagement lifecycle – from client pitch to client discussions through closure. They have similar exposure to project complexities and client situations as their counterparts in the global TAS teams, and work in similar ownership and accountability construct. With a strong industry orientation and innovation-focused environment, we offer a unique proposition comprising best-in-class functional, industry and technology competencies along with an exposure to global M&A markets.

Job Description
TAS is seeking talented professionals to join our fast-growing Digital Value Creation group (DVC) at the Vice President level. DVC provides our clients value-creating insights from vast market, operational, and financial data. DVC professionals work closely with HL due diligence, valuation and investment banking teams alongside clients’ deal and operating teams. As a professional in the group, you will be teamed with highly talented and dedicated M&A professionals in various industry groups including Industrials, Consumer, Technology, Business Services and Financial Services. This opportunity provides you broad exposure to different transactional issues affecting businesses in an M&A environment.

This is a unique opportunity for someone with proficiency in data analytics along with experience in applying data analytics techniques to financial and operational analyses that is fundamental to an M&A process. DVC provides you ample exposure to the M&A and corporate finance industry and capital markets. You will further develop and extend your data analytics knowledge, and hone your interpersonal skills as you deliver valuable insights that derive transaction and strategic decision making for internal and external stakeholders.

Responsibilities
• Participate in buy-side and sell-side M&A engagements and data-focused operational reporting engagements
• Lead engagements or substantial workstreams within an engagement, taking ownership of the execution, quality and timeliness of deliverable to clients
• Day-to-day project management, ensuring progress in line with project plan and effective resource management; resolving bottlenecks and complex questions; identifying risks and delays; reporting and escalating issues as required; tracking budgets; etc.
• Communicate directly and effectively with senior business executives and internal stakeholders, providing project updates, discussing questions and bottlenecks, and sharing points of view and recommendations as defined within project scope
• Gather, evaluate, sanitize, and organize applicable meta data
• Prepare data workflows to clean and combine data from multiple sources
• Prepare data visualizations and dashboards to deliver key insights
• Generate insights on the drivers of business growth, profitability, and liquidity, and story-board key findings into a structured and comprehensible report
• Identify key business risks and opportunities impacting business valuation
• Be willing to learn and train peers on data analysis and visualization tools
• Continuously develop industry knowledge and qualifications
• Be able to work on and lead multiple assignments simultaneously
• Support and actively participate in business development efforts
• Review the work of junior team members, ensuring desired quality and insights, and providing timely feedback for their continuous learning
• Manage a team of 2-3 Analysts and/or Associates, being responsible for their learning and professional development

Basic (must-have) Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree in technology / computer science / accounting / finance or quantitative finance, or similar (with concentration in data analytics or another quantitative field)
• Experience in financial analytics based on sound understanding of financial statements like Profit & Loss and Balance sheet and ability to analyze financial and operating performance of a company
• Hands-on experience in working on one of the data wrangling / ETL tool i.e. Alteryx, Dataiku etc.
• Sound knowledge of and experience in data visualization tools, either Tableau or Power BI
• Strong command of advanced Microsoft Excel functions, PowerPivot, Power Query, etc.
• Experience working in a global organization across different time zones, managing both internal and external stakeholders
• Team management experience, covering role expectations, learning and development, and performance management
• Exceptional work ethic, high motivation, and a demonstrated ability and desire to work cooperatively with team members and client professionals
• Strong analytical abilities
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills
• A demonstrated ability to work cooperatively and be a team player

Preferred (good-to-have) Qualifications
• Post graduate degree or diploma, or certification in any of the above fields of study or business administration (for instance MBA, CFA, CQF etc.)
• Experience in M&A and financial consulting areas such as Financial due diligence, Valuation, Financial Planning & Analysis will be a strong advantage
• Strong command of at least one programming language Python, R, VBA
• Prior work experience in relational database management systems (including experience in SQL Server, Snowflake, or similar)

AVP & Actuary, Risk Management – Reinsurance Risk

We are seeking an AVP & Actuary, Risk Management to join the Financial Risk oversight team, which is a part of the broader Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) function in the Office of the CRO. This team is focused on setting the parameters of risk management as they relate to the various financial risks, such as reinsurance and liquidity. This is a relatively new, dedicated oversight role at Lincoln, as ERM continues to grow! This position will play a pivotal role in building out the Reinsurance oversight function with an opportunity to support other risk oversight functions that intersect multiple teams across the enterprise, spanning Lincoln’s product suite.

You will work closely with risk managers to monitor risk exposures, assess risk mitigation strategies, and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements. The ideal candidate will have strong quantitative skills, experience with reinsurance and financial instruments, and a deep understanding of risk management practices.

What you’ll be doing

•Support the development of reinsurance risk frameworks through partnerships across the organization and thought leadership and expertise in risk management practices.
•Build out independent reinsurance risk reporting that captures risk profiles, monitors performance, various triggers, etc.
•Evaluate and monitor risks associated with strategic initiatives and existing infrastructure, including captives, affiliate transactions, and financial reinsurance solutions.
•Partner with reinsurance, finance, and business unit teams to ensure the implementation and effectiveness of risk management systems, tools, and models
•Collaborate with first line partners to implement reinsurance considerations into the risk appetite framework, including setting risk limits, thresholds, and reporting procedures
•Work with front-office teams to understand strategic initiatives, financial risks, and residual risk trading strategies, ensuring that risks are appropriately managed
•Provide effective challenge to strategic and tactical decisions
•Maintaining knowledge on current and emerging developments/trends in areas of specialization, assessing potential impacts and risks to Lincoln, and providing insights to management.
•Provide thought leadership on improvements to technological and operational efficiencies

What we’re looking for

Education

•Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Mathematics, Actuarial Science, or a related field.
•Master’s degree or relevant professional certifications (e.g., CFA, FRM, FSA, CQF) is a plus.
•Fellow of the Society of Actuaries (FSA), or Career ASA with additional years of experience.

Experience
•8+ years of experience in reinsurance, financial analysis, or a related field, preferably within the financial services industry. Experience working in a second line oversight role is a plus.
•Solid understanding of reinsurance structures including but not limited to financial reinsurance, captives, and offshore entities.
•Excellent quantitative and analytical skills with the ability to translate complex data into actionable insights.
•Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present complex risk information to senior stakeholders.
•High level of attention to detail, with the ability to identify and assess risks accurately and promptly.
•Strong programming skills (Python, VBA, SQL, etc.)
•Working knowledge of visualization software such as Tableau, PowerBI, etc.
•Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
•Knowledge of insurance capital structures is a plus.
•Ability to read, analyze and interpret both internal and external documents such as treaties, general media/publications, professional journals, technical procedures, governmental regulations, policies, proposals, and standard operating procedures.
•Ability to work collaboratively in cross-functional teams and manage multiple priorities.

Application Deadline

Applications for this position will be accepted through January 20th, 2026 subject to earlier closure due to applicant volume.

What’s it like to work here?

At Lincoln Financial, we love what we do. We make meaningful contributions each and every day to empower our customers to take charge of their lives. Working alongside dedicated and talented colleagues, we build fulfilling careers and stronger communities through a company that values our unique perspectives, insights and contributions and invests in programs that empower each of us to take charge of our own future.

What’s in it for you:

Clearly defined career tracks and job levels, along with associated behaviors for each of Lincoln’s core values and leadership attributes
Leadership development and virtual training opportunities
PTO/parental leave
Competitive 401K and employee benefits
Free financial counseling, health coaching and employee assistance program
Tuition assistance program
Work arrangements that work for you
Effective productivity/technology tools and training

The pay range for this position is $125,800 – $229,100 with anticipated pay for new hires between the minimum and midpoint of the range and could vary above and below the listed range as permitted by applicable law. Pay is based on non-discriminatory factors including but not limited to work experience, education, location, licensure requirements, proficiency and qualifications required for the role. The base pay is just one component of Lincoln’s total rewards package for employees. In addition, the role may be eligible for the Annual Incentive Program, which is discretionary and based on the performance of the company, business unit and individual. Other rewards may include long-term incentives, sales incentives and Lincoln’s standard benefits package.

FIN Global Middle Office ED

Valuations Control at Nomura is primarily responsible for understanding, reviewing and testing the marks and valuation adjustments used to value trading positions. The main functional responsibilities include frequent IPV; ensuring that the appropriate accounting principles and reserves are applied to reach fair value; calculation of Prudential Valuation capital adjustment; development and application of rules for fair value hierarchy classification; partnering with the Front Office and other support groups in facilitating and approving new products and initiatives, in particular determining reserving and revenue recognition approaches. This involves a close working relationship with the Front Office as well as all primary support partners including Market, Credit and Model Risk Management, Quants, Operations, other Finance teams and Legal.

Market Risk + Counterparty Credit Risk Management – Practice Leader

We are seeking a seasoned Traded Risk Practice Leader to drive growth, delivery excellence, and capability development across Market Risk and Counterparty Credit Risk (CCR) domains. The role blends domain leadership with business growth responsibilities which include shaping strategy, strengthening client relationships and expanding the firm’s Traded Risk franchise across global financial institutions.

CFO Risk Analyst/Consultant – ICH Europe

As a Risk professional in the CFO&EV team in Strategy&Consulting/Intelligent Consulting Hub Europe, you’ll work on delivery of projects for our clients – key industry players in the Risk Management sectors around the world. You’ll help our clients keep up with fast changing regulations, innovations as well as changing market conditions. You will be part of a team that brings to our clients industry-leading best practices, technologies and strategies in everything from credit, market, liquidity, enterprise or operational risk and financial crime perspective – to regulatory compliance, robotics, artificial intelligence – and advanced quantitative modelling.

You will be part of multidisciplinary team of risk professionals demonstrating broad palette of skills in various areas.

THE WORK:

Although no two days at Accenture are the same, as a Risk Analyst/Consultant in our CFO&EV practice, a typical day might include:

Acting as a risk management analyst professional while working with Accenture’s global teams to help clients develop cutting edge and industry leading solutions
Shaping Accenture’s thought capital around current and emerging risk management topics
Using your analytical & quantitative skills to provide clarity to complex issues and gather data as well as model driven insights
Helping clients use technological risk innovations (Big Data & Cloud Solutions, Robotics, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning) to enhance and transform the risk management function
Working across a dynamic, international team where English is the common language

HERE’S WHAT YOU’LL NEED:

Minimum 2 years of risk management experience (Credit, Market, Liquidity, ERM or Financial Crime). Candidates should demonstrate knowledge in one or more of the following aspects:

Quantification skills in one or more of the risk domain areas
An understanding of market environment as well as risk regulatory frameworks: knowledge of Basel III and IV principles and practices, ICAAP, MIFID, FRTB, GDPR, IFRS 9, etc.
Experience across risk platforms and technologies/products, for example Bloomberg, Reuters, Murex, Algorithmics, Moody’s, eFront, OFSAA, etc.
Operational procedures and processes covering also data management in risk areas
Proficient level in English and either German, Spanish or French (written & spoken)

Research indicates that some candidates, especially the most diverse ones, may hesitate to apply for positions if they don’t meet all requirements. If you believe you possess the necessary skills, even if not meeting every requirement, we wholeheartedly encourage you to submit your application.

BONUS POINTS IF YOU ARE AND HAVE:

Digitally savvy and conscious of new technologies; continuous learner; knowledge of programming languages (R, SAS, VBA, SQL, PYTHON)

Director (Quantitative Manager) | Energy Trading | Economic & Financial Consulting

FTI Consulting is the leading global expert firm for organizations facing crisis and transformation. We work with many of the world’s top multinational corporations, law firms, banks and private equity firms on their most important issues to deliver impact that makes a difference. From resolving disputes, navigating crises, managing risk and optimizing performance, our teams respond rapidly to dynamic and complex situations.

AI Quant Tutor

Responsibilities

Use proprietary software applications to provide input/labels on defined projects.
Support and ensure the delivery of high-quality curated data.
Play a pivotal role in supporting and contributing to the training of new tasks, working closely with the technical staff to ensure the successful development and implementation of cutting-edge initiatives/technologies.
Interact with the technical staff to help improve the design of efficient annotation tools.
Choose problems from quantitative finance fields that align with your expertise, focusing on areas like portfolio optimization, derivatives pricing, or high-frequency trading backtests, providing rigorous solutions and model critiques where you can confidently provide detailed solutions and evaluate model responses.
Regularly interpret, analyze, and execute tasks based on given instructions.

Key Qualifications

Must possess a Master’s or PhD in a quantitative finance-related field (Quantitative Finance, Financial Engineering, Financial Mathematics, Applied Mathematics, Statistics, Economics with quantitative focus, or related disciplines) or equivalent professional experience as a quantitative trader or analyst.
Proficiency in reading and writing, both in informal and professional English.
Strong ability to navigate various financial information resources, databases, and online resources (e.g., Bloomberg, Reuters, SEC filings).
Outstanding communication, interpersonal, analytical, and organizational capabilities.
Solid reading comprehension skills combined with the capacity to exercise autonomous judgment even when presented with limited data/material.
Strong passion for and commitment to technological advancements and innovation in quantitative finance.

Preferred Qualifications

Professional experience as a quantitative trader or analyst.
Possesses experience with at least one publication in a reputable finance or economics journal or outlet.
Teaching experience as a professor
Familiarity with Python/R for financial scripting or ML libraries (e.g., QuantLib)
FRM (Financial Risk Manager)
CQF (Certificate in Quantitative Finance)
PRM (Professional Risk Manager)
CAIA (Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst)
CFA (Chartered Financial Analyst)

Location & Other Expectations

This position is based in Palo Alto, CA, or fully remote.
The Palo Alto option is an in-office role requiring 5 days per week; remote positions require strong self-motivation.
If you are based in the US, please note we are unable to hire in the states of Wyoming and Illinois at this time.
We are unable to provide visa sponsorship.
Team members are expected to work from 9:00am – 5:30pm PST for the first two weeks of training and 9:00am – 5:30pm in their own timezone thereafter.
For those who will be working from a personal device, please note your computer must be a Chromebook, Mac with MacOS 11.0 or later, or Windows 10 or later.
You must own and have reliable access to a smartphone.

Systematic Quant Macro Portfolio Manager

We would like to talk with candidates who have successful and scalable strategies for a variety of asset classes including, FX, Equities, Fixed income RV, Statistical Arbitrage, Long Short Equities, Macro RV, Futures, and related derivatives in the Global Market place.

Portfolio Manager – Crypto

We are seeking an experienced Portfolio Manager to join our team, specializing in multi-asset crypto options strategies. If you are passionate about digital assets, equipped with a strong quantitative background, and proven track record in live trading, we want to hear from you!

Job Responsibilities:

Design, develop, and implement multi-coin crypto options strategies, covering the full lifecycle from research and back testing to live trading and productization.
Continuously monitor macroeconomic trends and crypto markets to optimize portfolio allocation and risk-adjusted returns.
Build and enhance a systematic research framework, including data analytics, factor research, strategy validation, and performance review.
Transform validated strategies into investable products for clients, and deliver regular investment reports and performance reviews.

Requirements:

· Master’s degree or above in Mathematics, Physics, Financial Engineering, Quantitative Finance, or related fields.

· Minimum 5 years of trading experience across both traditional financial markets and crypto markets.

· Solid knowledge of options and derivatives trading, with demonstrable live track record.

· Proficiency in quantitative research tools (Python/Matlab/C++), with strong modelling, back testing, and risk management skills.

· Strong passion for digital assets, with independent thinking, sharp market insights, and disciplined execution.

· CFA, CQF, FRM, or other relevant certifications.