Quantitative Backend Developer (f/m/d) – Private Capital Analytics Platform

Your mission

As a Quantitative Researcher & Methodology Specialist (f/m/d), you will develop innovative quantitative models for the private capital industry. You will identify new analytical approaches, validate their value, and actively shape the methodological evolution of our products. Your tasks:

Quantitative Research & Model Development

Develop and enhance quantitative models for the valuation, forecasting, risk assessment, and benchmarking of private capital funds and investments

Analyze complex financial, market, and portfolio data to create new analytical methodologies

Research and evaluate innovative mathematical and statistical approaches

Continuously improve existing model logic, assumptions, and calculation methodologies

Translate research outcomes into prototypes, production-ready code, or implementation specifications

Model Validation & Quality Assurance

Perform regular validation of quantitative models and methodologies

Ensure the quality, transparency, and explainability of quantitative results

Support the ongoing quality assurance of production model outputs

Create audit-ready model and validation documentation

Develop and maintain quantitative modeling standards and best practices

Product Innovation & Methodology Strategy

Contribute to the development of the analytics product roadmap

Identify new analytical products, methodologies, and service opportunities

Evaluate academic, scientific, and technological developments for their relevance to our products

Drive innovative approaches for future analytics solutions

Support the prioritization of new methodological developments

Stakeholder Management & Client Support

Act as a subject matter expert for Product Management, Information Systems, Operations, and other business teams

Support the onboarding of new clients in relation to quantitative models and analytics products

Communicate complex methodologies and results to technical and non-technical stakeholders

Translate business challenges into quantitative research and modeling approaches

Scientific Collaboration

Monitor relevant developments in research and academia

Engage with universities, research institutions, and the broader scientific community

Support scientific collaborations and academic thesis projects

Translate research findings into internal and external communication materials

Your profile

How You Work

You enjoy solving complex challenges through quantitative methods

You combine scientific rigor with practical applicability

You challenge existing approaches and continuously seek improvements

You think analytically, structurally, and with a long-term perspective

You communicate complex topics in a clear and understandable manner

You enjoy interdisciplinary collaboration and independent ownership

You are motivated by shaping the future of data-driven analytics solutions

Your Qualifications

Degree, ideally including a Master's degree, PhD, or comparable research experience, in Mathematics, Statistics, Physics, Finance, Econometrics, Data Science, or a comparable quantitative discipline

Strong experience in mathematical and statistical model development

Experience implementing quantitative models in code

Experience in model validation and methodology development

Experience in prototyping, research, or innovation projects

Exposure to financial markets, investments, or financial analytics

Knowledge of private capital is an advantage

Experience with Python and databases is an advantage

Languages

Very good English skills (working language)

German is a plus

Our offer

Exciting challenges and excellent development opportunities in a constantly growing, international team

Freedom to develop own ideas and thus make an active contribution to the success of our company

Attractive remuneration with variable components as part of a total compensation system

Great colleagues, a friendly working atmosphere and numerous employee events

Modern workplace in the heart of Munich with view of the Theresienwiese

Modern employee benefits - bike leasing, meal vouchers, BAV, Deutschlandticket, benefits account & Wellpass Fitness

Hybrid working model

Free drinks and fruit as well as a well-filled ice box in summer

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