Investment Research Team Hiring Senior Equity Research Quant/ New York/ $Comp
Role:-
The position will involve leveraging superior analytic skills to help the firm expand their coverage universe and improve their existing models. Typical projects will involve mining multiple large-scale datasets and building statistical models to forecast company- and sector-specific metrics and macroeconomic indicators. Projects will rotate from one sector to another. The goal is to combine quantitative model and fundamental research to provide real-time unique insights on companies and sectors. This role sits within R + D and is the most quantitative sub group within investment research. You will work on projects across all industries and sectors they cover. You will report direct to the Head of Quant Research and be the number two person on the team. You will have 5-6 people reporting to you and although most of your time will be spent being hands on , you will also spend time on managerial duties and mentoring the quant team. You will be required to meet with clients when a new product has been produced also. This is a very high priority hire and they are looking to hire as soon as possible.
Requirements:-
It is very important for you to understand fundamental equity research. You can have buy side or sell side experience.
Strong statistic skills and experiences with statistic packages.
Understanding of and passion for the equities market.
Strong R + D skills.
You must have had leadership experience in your career or demonstrate that you have managed a small team. You should have the personality to lead a team and get the most out of them in completing their projects.
A minimum of 5 years experience. You should have at least 2-3 years of management experience.
You must have a PhD/ Masters in Engineering, Statistics, Computer Science, Finance, Economics.
Personality wise, you must be motivated and be passionate about data and show intellectual curiosity.
Strong communication skills.
Ability to solve quantitative problems creatively.
Apply:-
Please send a Word CV to Sara Hunter at quants@ekafinance.com
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