Catastrophe Bonds Portfolio Quant Researcher
JOB DESCRIPTION
The purpose of the Catastrophe Bonds Quantitative Portfolio Research role is to maximize the investment strategies and purposes of the portfolio’s return covering Cat Bonds, Reinsurance, ILS. This is a highly technical quantitative investment strategy research driven team who need a very specialist seasoned cat modeler, attend conferences and help enhance the portfolios. By working alongside senior portfolio managers (PM) specifically attuned to changing market conditions, research is critical to the improvement of existing and new strategies covering this niche area of Cat Bonds as this market becomes increasingly more quantitative and rewarding.
Location: Tri-state, New York, USA.
The role:
- Perform statistical analysis and research on Catastrophe Bond quantitative portfolio investment strategies, covering reinsurance, insurance-linked securities etc.
- Carry out quant research on asset management investment portfolios to maximize performance.
- Take responsibility for cat risk modeling ideally that includes (RMS, AIR, EQECAT).
- Analyze research fresh cat bonds quant investment economic strategies.
- Work with Portfolio mangers (PMs) to maximize and develop new ILS Cat bond strategies.
- Carry out both statistical and econometric driven research to maximize returns.
Requirements:
- 2-5 years quant asset management fixed income investment strategy portfolio research exposure.
- A proven track record covering cat modeling, ideally on cat bonds or reinsurance.
- PhD or Masters covering a quantitative discipline (including economics or finance) ideally with a geosciences background.
- Any additional proven track record of research work to further emphasize your abilities and specialism would be advantageous i.e. white papers or investment focused publications.
- Have a problem solving mentality as well as strong analytical intuition.
- Able to communicate and interact with the business effectively, whilst keen to help build a very progressing but niche area of quantitative research and the group’s own coverage of this.
In return they are offering:
- A huge opportunity to attain significant progression within a leading quantitative investment strategy driven proprietary firm covering ILS cat bonds markets.
- Very profitable and exciting econometrics statistical investment research buy side exposure.
- Direct impact on a growing business sector and market that ultimately means hands on exposure.
- Excellent opportunity to be groomed into becoming a portfolio manager in the longer term.
- Career advancement and competitive compensation structure.
This is an immediate hire, interviews are to begin soon and early application is advised. GQR also welcomes tentative enquiries from suitably qualified individuals.
Confidentiality and utmost discretion is 100% assured.
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While a resume is preferable we also welcome tentative enquiries from well-qualified persons. To speak with an agent please contact one of our regional offices using the contact details listed below. Utmost confidentiality and discretion is assured.
Please ask for George Woods in our LA office.
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