Quant Analyst (Treasury)

Selby Jennings Ltd

  • Chicago, IL
  • 7 days ago

    Highlights

    You will help align short- and long-term liquidity strategies, ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, and provide insights that enhance firm-wide financial decision-making. You will collaborate closely with Trading, Risk, and Finance teams to develop and implement analytical solutions that improve treasury operations and overall capital efficiency.

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationChicago, IL

    Description

    Quantitative Analyst - Treasury

    We are seeking an experienced Quantitative Analyst to join our Treasury team. In this role, you will play a key part in optimizing cash management and liquidity by applying data-driven and quantitative approaches. You will help align short- and long-term liquidity strategies, ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, and provide insights that enhance firm-wide financial decision-making.

    You will collaborate closely with Trading, Risk, and Finance teams to develop and implement analytical solutions that improve treasury operations and overall capital efficiency.

    This is a fast-paced, intellectually challenging environment where data informs every decision. We are looking for someone passionate about quantitative finance, treasury optimization, and building scalable analytical tools.

    What You'll Do

    • Apply quantitative methods to support cash forecasting, liquidity modeling, and optimization
    • Develop and maintain models to improve cash management efficiency and capital allocation
    • Analyze and communicate liquidity exposures, funding strategies, and risk metrics to stakeholders across trading, risk, and finance
    • Partner with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment on treasury strategies and risk management practices
    • Design, implement, and enhance treasury analytics, KPIs, and performance tracking frameworks
    • Contribute to the development of automated tools and workflows for treasury processes
    • Support the creation and refinement of treasury policies, controls, and governance frameworks
    • Educate stakeholders by translating complex quantitative insights into clear, actionable recommendations
    • Drive adoption of best practices in quantitative treasury management

    What You'll Need

    • 3+ years of experience in quantitative finance, ideally within treasury, trading, or risk environments
    • Strong proficiency in Python and SQL for data analysis, modeling, and automation
    • Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to work with large, complex datasets
    • Experience building or supporting financial models related to liquidity, cash flows, or risk
    • Familiarity with accounting concepts such as journal entries, reconciliations, and accruals related to treasury activity
    • Experience with data visualization and BI tools (e.g., Power BI, Looker) is a plus
    • Strong communication skills with the ability to present quantitative insights to non-technical stakeholders

    Preferred Traits

    • Intellectual curiosity and a passion for solving complex financial problems
    • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment
    • Strong attention to detail combined with a strategic, big-picture mindset

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