Institutional Investor Portfolio Analytics (Investor Research/Risk or Portfolio Performance)
*Sorry, there is no sponsorship (OR) visa transfer available for this position now or at any time in the future.
Exemplary problem solving ability, stronger quant skills and engaging personality (warm, friendly) are required for two available exceptionally challenging market institutional investor focused positions. These positions, although varied responsibilities, will be working cohesively together to provide transparency to both internal clientele and external investors on such things as global market movements, risk management, portfolio structure, portfolio performance, etc.
Candidates with top tier 1 schooling and proven leadership skills sought.
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Individuals chosen for these openings will have the opportunity to use their skills, experience, and knowledge gained from the training program to perform varied investor focused analytical projects which could include performing global market, risk and research analytics to answer a client question, to analyzing large data sets that represent the institutional investors portfolio performance to provide insight as to how their portfolio performed and why it performed that way (what happened in the markets).
Together these positions are responsible for providing exceptional transparency to global investors that are invested in multiple asset classes and strategies.
All positions require stronger quantitative skills (backgrounds in math, financial or operations engineering, statistics, finance, economics, etc.), exceptional client centric demeanor, and proven problem solving ability; however, these are not "quant" positions.
Extensive markets, financial instrument, strategy, and risk management training is provided for all positions.
An ability to see the big picture in addition to an innovative and entrepreneurial mentality are required for success in these roles.
NOTE: Relocation assistance is available and other compensation considerations will be extended to the chosen candidates.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Sorry, there is no sponsorship or visa transfer available for these positions now or in the future.
- Bachelors or Masters' degree from a top tier 1 university. Highly competitive GPA. **Please no PhD's.
- GMAT Quant of 50 or above. SAT Math scores of 700 or above (OR) ACT Math score of 31 or above highly preferred. (PLEASE ensure you include your scores in your cover letter or on your resume).
- Degrees from more quantitative programs preferred: mathematics, engineering, financial engineering, financial mathematics, economics, statistics, finance, operations research, hard sciences; however, some background or coursework in finance is required.
- Ideal candidate backgrounds: Analysts or associates from economic litigation consulting; investment consultants; portfolio analysts, candidates with portfolio structuring experience, candidates from internal strategy teams within consumer finance or other financial services organization, investment analysts from the investing arms of insurance companies; investment analysts from top buy side firms or banks.
- 1 - 6 years "total" work experience in a more quantitative and analytically rigorous position.
- MUST have a strong desire to work in a client focused department where priorities can change quickly.
- Quick, logical decision maker with proven ability to solve ambiguous, complex problems.
- Intermediate to advanced Excel skills required. (logic statements, pivot tables).
- Experience with SQL and VBA or other programming language preferred
- Must work extremely well under pressure and tight deadlines, and must be comfortable with ambiguity
- Prior experience performing client focused work or directly interfacing with clients preferred
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Key words: capital markets, investment management, portfolio performance, data analytics, performance measurement, buyside, research, programming, consulting, portfolio allocation, hedge fund, investment consulting, performance reporting, SSRS, project management, portfolio management, portfolio allocation, investment analyst, risk, client services, relationship management, transition management, CIPM, quant analyst, P/E, private equity, portfolio analyst, investment banking, project management, economic or litigation consulting.
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