TTSTC - Senior Quantitative Analyst

TTSTC - Senior Quantitative Analyst

Organization: TEXAS TREASURY SAFEKEEPING TRUST COMPANY

Primary Location: Texas-Austin

Work Locations: Thomas J Rusk Building 208 East 10th Street 4th floor Austin 78701

Job: Business and Financial Operations

Employee Status: Regular

Schedule: Full-time

Standard Hours Per Week: 40.00

Travel: Yes, 5 % of the Time

State Job Code: 11331134

Salary Admin Plan: B

Grade: 3032

Salary (Pay Basis): $11,586.00-$19,107.00 (Monthly)

Number of Openings: 1

Overtime Status: Exempt

Join TTSTC's Risk & Quantitative Analytics (R&QA) team as a Senior Quantitative Analyst. This role involves investment research, data analysis, risk modeling, and system development to support investment decision-making and oversight. Candidates may be hired at one of two levels depending on qualifications and experience. Apply today and help the Comptroller's office keep the Texas economy strong.

Work Hours: Agency standard work hours are Monday through Friday from 8am to 5pm, 40 hours per week with occasional evening and weekend hours. Hours are subject to change based upon business need or division determination. This position may be eligible for a flexible/hybrid work schedule if certain conditions are met; working arrangements may change at any time as business necessitates.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in a quantitative discipline (e.g., Business, Engineering, Math, Statistics, Finance, Economics, Computer Science)
• 5+ years of relevant experience in investment analysis, quantitative modeling, or financial data systems
• Proficiency in analytical tools and programming languages (e.g., Python, Matlab, SQL, VBA, R, C++, SAS)
• Intermediate to advanced Excel and Power BI skills
• General knowledge of risk management principles and financial markets

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's or PhD in a quantitative discipline
• Experience with risk systems (e.g., MSCI RiskManager, Barra, Aladdin, TruView)
• Familiarity with investment analytics platforms (e.g., Backstop, LPAnalyst, Axioma, eFront, Venn)
• Experience with performance systems (e.g., Clearwater, Solovis, State Street)
• Knowledge of index families and benchmarking tools (e.g., MSCI, Bloomberg, S&P, HFR, Preqin)

LICENSES / CERTIFICATIONS:

• Certification in or working towards certification in one or more of the following: Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA), Chartered Alternative Investments Analyst (CAIA), Financial Risk Manager (FRM), Certificate in Investment Performance Measurement (CIPM)

In this role you will:

• Monitor and assess portfolio risk using tools such as VaR, stress tests, scenario analysis, and liquidity metrics
• Provide quantitative oversight of market exposures and risk factors
• Design and implement internal risk reporting and performance attribution models
• Analyze fund liquidity, cash flow forecasts, and private asset pacing
• Conduct due diligence and quantitative analysis of investment opportunities across asset classes
• Develop and maintain models to evaluate investment outcomes under various market conditions
• Automate data aggregation, cleansing, and transformation processes
• Maintain and enhance investment databases, systems, and reporting tools
• Collaborate with internal teams and external partners (e.g., fund managers, custodians)
• Prepare and present reports to executive staff and Board committees
• Participate in system evaluations and research to align with industry best practices

If you are seeking to gain knowledge, build your career, and network among goal-oriented professionals, this is the place for you! Innovation, collaboration, and a commitment to excellence best describes the culture here at the Comptroller's Office. We take pride in the work we do serving as Texas' accountant, tax collector, treasurer, and much more! The Comptroller's office serves virtually every citizen in the state. As Texas' chief tax collector, accountant, revenue estimator, treasurer and purchasing manager, the agency is responsible for writing the checks and keeping the books for the multi-billion-dollar business of state government. Our agency workforce is as diverse as the people of Texas we serve. We value our employees and take very seriously our collective commitment to public service. Personal development opportunities are strongly encouraged through available workshops, teambuilding exercises, and on the job training. We offer flexible scheduling that helps employees maintain a healthy work-life balance.

The Comptroller's Office is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completed applications. The application must contain the necessary information in the work history for the applicant to qualify for the position. An applicant must be eligible to work in the United States to be hired at the Comptroller's office and must remain eligible, without sponsorship or any assurance of financial or other assistance from this agency, during the term of their employment. Applicants selected for further consideration may be subject to a pre-employment credit check. This screening will be conducted in compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). You will receive a separate disclosure and authorization form before any credit report is obtained.