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• Currently pursuing or recently completed a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Finance, Economics, Mathematics, Statistics, or a related quantitative field.
• Strong academic performance with a minimum GPA of 3.5.
• Demonstrated interest in financial markets and investment management.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including pivot tables, VLOOKUPs, and data analysis functions.
• Basic understanding of financial statements and investment principles.
• Excellent analytical, quantitative, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• High level of attention to detail and accuracy.
• Enthusiasm to learn and contribute in a professional setting.

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$80,000.00/yr - $5,000.00/yr

Please Note: This role requires the ability to work on site 3 days per week per company policy .

The annual salary range for this role is 80,000-85,000 in New York.

The World Economic Forum, committed to improving the state of the world, is the international organization for public-private cooperation.

The Forum engages the foremost political, business and other leaders of society to shape global, regional and industry agendas.

Why we are Recruiting

The Centre for Financial and Monetary System (FMS) is comprised of leading global and regional institutions from the financial services and investing industries, among other critical stakeholders. It engages this broad set of actors to design and develop a more sustainable, resilient, trusted, and accessible financial system that reinforces long-term value creation and economic growth.

The Specialist, Financial Markets and Resilience will be responsible for supporting Centre-specific content focused on developing and deepening cooperation and positive impact on topics of systemic importance. Areas of potential focus include financial system stability, European capital market integration, growth of private capital, democratization to retail investors, longevity economy.

Reporting Lines & Interactions

The Specialist, Financial Markets and Resilience will report to Head, Financial Markets and Resilience Initiatives and collaborate with initiative leads across the team. Internally, the person will also work with colleagues in our Account Management and Business Development Teams, the internal FMS Centre team, Global Industry Team, and a broad range of other stakeholders. Externally, this person will interact and collaborate with constituents ranging from Forum Partner and non-Partner companies, governments, academia, and civil society.

Main Responsibilities:

A successful candidate will play a key role in supporting the initiatives and facilitating engagement among Forum constituents both business and non-business and will support the portfolio of work of team across a range of initiative s, events and outputs. Some responsibilities may include:

Initiative Management

• Contribute to scoping and delivering on existing initiatives that align with and promote the Forums and Centres mission
• Initiative organization, including ensuring deliverables are on track across multiple workstreams, coordinating with internal colleagues and external consultants (if applicable)
• Support initiative management governance; report and monitor initiative progress, impact and evaluation.
• Support development of deliverables from white papers and blog posts to communication strategies, that includes using various media channels from podcasts to social media

Stakeholder management and Business Development

• Contribute to identification and outreach for the community of potential and existing Forum partners
• Support engagement of a diverse set of executive stakeholders from private and public sectors on strategic deliverables and convenings, frameworks and policies
• Collaborate with relevant teams to ensure that opportunities to leverage Forum networks, events, and public engagement opportunities for initiative outcomes are fully utilized

Requirements and Experience

• Bachelors degree in a Business, Economics, or related field
• 2+years of professional work experience working with public or private sectors in areas that may include but not limited to banking, capital markets, investment management, investor relations, asset management, portfolio operations, strategy consulting, economic analysis
• Professional experience and existing relationships with public and private stakeholders in developed and emerging economies is a plus
• Ability to build strong internal relationships and networks within a complex, collaborative and ambiguous environment; can work well globally across cultures
• Energetic, self-directed, customer-oriented team player with a mission-oriented mindset
• Fluency in English with excellent written and verbal communication skills; additional foreign languages a plus
• Willingness to travel 15% of the time

Why work at the Forum:

The Forum believes that progress happens by bringing together people from all walks of life who have the drive and the influence to improve the state of the world by building awareness and cooperation, shaping mindsets and agendas, and driving collective action. Join us and become a driver for positive change!

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• Employment type Full-time

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• Designing, building, and backtesting sophisticated pricing and risk models for various financial instruments.
• Developing algorithms for algorithmic trading strategies and portfolio optimization.
• Implementing quantitative models in production environments using programming languages such as Python, C++, or R.
• Performing rigorous statistical analysis of market data to identify patterns and opportunities.
• Collaborating with business stakeholders to understand their needs and translate them into quantitative solutions.
• Validating model assumptions and performance, ensuring accuracy and robustness.
• Contributing to the firm's research efforts in quantitative finance.
• Mentoring junior quantitative analysts and sharing technical expertise.
• Ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and internal risk policies.
• Staying abreast of the latest advancements in financial engineering, econometrics, and computational finance.

• Assist in gathering financial data from reputable sources such as Bloomberg, Refinitiv, FactSet, and company filings.
• Perform data cleaning, validation, and organization to ensure accuracy and integrity for analysis.
• Conduct preliminary quantitative and qualitative research on market trends, economic indicators, and specific industries.
• Support senior analysts in building and maintaining financial models and valuation tools.
• Contribute to the creation of research reports, presentations, and market commentary.
• Monitor financial news and relevant industry publications for significant developments.
• Learn and apply various research methodologies and analytical techniques.
• Assist in ad-hoc research projects as assigned by the research team.
• Maintain organized records of research activities and data sources.
• Develop proficiency in using financial data terminals and analytical software.

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Mathematics, Statistics, or a related quantitative field.
• Strong academic record with a GPA of 3.5 or higher.
• Fundamental understanding of financial markets, investment principles, and economic concepts.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including advanced functions like pivot tables and VLOOKUPs.
• Excellent quantitative and analytical skills with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team in an office setting.
• Eagerness to learn and a proactive attitude towards tasks.
• Familiarity with financial databases (e.g., Bloomberg, Refinitiv) is a plus.
• Prior internship experience in finance or a related field is advantageous.

• Designing, developing, and implementing pricing and risk models for complex financial derivatives (e.g., equities, fixed income, commodities, FX).
• Performing rigorous back-testing and validation of models to ensure accuracy and robustness.
• Collaborating closely with traders, portfolio managers, and risk officers to understand their needs and translate them into quantitative solutions.
• Researching and applying advanced statistical and machine learning techniques to identify market inefficiencies and trading opportunities.
• Developing and maintaining high-quality code in languages such as Python, C++, or R for model implementation and analysis.
• Contributing to the strategic direction of the quantitative research team, mentoring junior analysts, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
• Communicating complex analytical findings clearly and concisely to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and internal policies.

• Ph.D. or Master's degree in Quantitative Finance, Financial Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics, Physics, Computer Science, or a related highly quantitative field.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience as a Quantitative Analyst in an investment bank, hedge fund, or asset management firm.
• Proven experience in developing and implementing quantitative trading models and strategies.
• Expertise in statistical modeling, time-series analysis, econometrics, and machine learning techniques.
• Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, R, C++, or MATLAB.
• Strong understanding of financial markets, derivatives, and risk management principles.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and research skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced trading environment.
• Strong communication skills to explain complex quantitative concepts to non-technical audiences.
• Attention to detail and a commitment to producing high-quality, robust models.