The Associate, Quantitative Engineering role at Goldman Sachs involves developing and implementing economic and financial scenarios for the firm. The position requires collaboration with internal stakeholders to analyze user needs and address various data and modeling issues. The role focuses on analyzing large data sets to build predictive models and improve risk models across different risk categories. Candidates will leverage their knowledge in financial markets and programming to enhance the firm's quantitative risk analytics.

• Master's degree in Finance, Financial Engineering, Computational Finance, Mathematics, or related field and one year of experience in the job offered or a related role.
• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Financial Engineering, Computational Finance, Mathematics, or related field and three years of experience in the job offered or a related role.
• Experience with C++, Java, or Python.
• Experience performing risk management or scenario-based analysis.
• Experience developing quantitative risk analytics, including factor models.
• Experience developing rigorous and scalable data management and analysis tools.
• Experience with statistics and data-driven performance analysis, including Linear Regression or Time Series Analysis.
• Experience working closely with portfolio managers to build quantitative models.
• Experience developing sustainable production systems.
• Experience developing quantitative analytics and signals using advanced statistical, quantitative, or econometric techniques.

• Develop, implement, and document scenarios comprised of a broad range of economic and financial variables.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to analyze user needs from a scenario design perspective.
• Analyze large data sets to build predictive models of business-relevant market variables.
• Refine and improve scenarios by leveraging knowledge in financial markets and statistical analysis.
• Build and challenge risk models to identify and quantify vulnerabilities across various risk categories.
• Create and maintain clear technical documentation of the risk-model performance testing approach.

• Employees at Goldman Sachs are often offered comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, life and disability coverage, generous vacation and holidays, and robust wellness resources such as EAP counseling, medical advocacy, on-site/virtual health services, and fitness support. Financial perks typically include retirement savings programs, live financial education, education support, and wealth-creation opportunities through equity awards and select investment programs. Many locations also provide family benefits (childcare resources, parental and family leaves, adoption/surrogacy support) and flexible work options like part-time schedules, job sharing, telecommuting, and alternate hours.