Quantitative Analyst Analytics & Fund Management Group
With approximately $90 billion in assets under management, the State of Wisconsin Investment Board (SWIB) is among the world’s largest institutional investors. Using a range of investment strategies across a spectrum of global fixed income, equity, and private market asset classes, SWIB’s core fund has commonly beaten its benchmarks in the one, five and ten year time horizons with a combination of active internal portfolio management and allocation of assets to external managers.
SWIB is located in Madison, the capital of Wisconsin and a major Midwestern research technology university city. The Madison area’s strong quality-of-life factors include a vibrant economy; urban, suburban, and rural living options; a wide range of res taurant, nightlife, entertainment, and shopping venues nationally acclaimed public university and public secondary school systems; Big Ten athletic events; rich cultural, recreational and outdoors offerings; and favorable cost of living. Madison, Wisconsin consistently earns top results in nationwide quality-of-life rankings, articles and surveys. For more information about Madison, please visit:
http://www.thrivehere.org/our-communities/dane-county/
http://www.visitmadison.com/visitors/
SWIB Mission
To provide prudent and cost-effective management of funds held in trust by the State. This is achieved with solid investment returns, consistent with the purpose and risk profile of each fund.
SWIB Vision
SWIB strives to be a premier public investment organization, a place where professional excellence and public service thrive. Superior investment returns, the highest ethical and professional standards, teamwork and a rewarding work environment will make SWIB the investment management organization of choice.
“We believe in a flat organizational structure that operates without asset class silos. We value the contributions of employees based on their depth of analysis and expertise, not their rank. We value winning the race for performance, mastering what others consider hard, team work and a lifelong commitment to learning.”
David Villa
SWIB Chief Investment Officer
For more information about SWIB, please visit: www.swib.state.wi.us.
About the Opportunity
SWIB is seeking a quantitative analyst to play a critical role on its Analytics Team. The individual provides quantitative analysis for ongoing projects and reports, and in support of the Analytics and Fund Management team.
Essential Activities
· Provides analysis in key areas including risk monitoring, risk management, and risk/return optimizations.
· Provides monitoring and potential investment solutions to the assessment of absolute and/or relative risks.
· Provides ex-ante and ex-post risk and return attribution analysis at various levels in the investment structure.
· Analyzes approaches to solving investment problems, quantifying results, and recommending practical implementation approaches.
· Works effectively across a number of functional areas within SWIB.
· Works with and understands external vendors’ risk applications and methodologies.
· Participates in the evaluation and implementation of fund-level, portfolio level, and asset-specific risk management systems such as value-at-risk measurement, aggregate exposure measurement, and credit concentration monitoring.
Candidate Qualifications
· Three to five years of experience
· A Master’s Degree in Finance or similar preferred
· CFA designation preferred
· Advanced analytical and quantitative skills
· Advanced Excel skills
· Excellent verbal and written communications skills
· Superb work ethic, attention to detail, team orientation, and commitment to excellence
SWIB Offers
· A comprehensive benefits package
· Educational and training opportunities
· Tuition Reimbursement
· Challenging work in a professional, team environment
The position requires U.S. work authorization and current residency in, or willingness to relocate to, the Madison, Wisconsin area. SWIB is prepared to offer relocation assistance.
Occasional travel may be required for this position.
Contact
Qualified individuals interested in this opportunity should send an email with attached resume, cover letter, and salary history/requirements to:
E-mail: resumes@swib.state.wi.us
Subject Line: Quantitative Analyst [Your last name]
Deadline to apply is June 28, 2013
Resumes may be accepted after that date if the position
has not been filled.
Pre-employment background check is required
SWIB is an Equal Employment/Affirmative Action Employer
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