Quantitative Research Analyst recruitment
A leading investment bank has opened up an excellent opportunity within their Global Equities, Quantitative Research team. You will provide quantitative support to Head of Quantitative Research and assist in the improvement of the global equity investment process, carrying out quantitative research projects and analysis. You will need equities, VBA, R, S+ experience. You will need solid communication skills, good interpersonal skills and to be an exceptional team player.
Role/Responsibilities
- Improving the role of Quantitative Research within a Fundamental research-driven investment business.
- Communicating complex methodologies in simple language and dealing with fundamental Fund Managers
- Developing complex screening models and programming in R, VBA etc.
- Help improve equity investment process - explore improvement to stock selection models
- Help understanding of biases and risks - style and risk analysis
- Help communication of equity strategies - with product specialists
- Help develop new products with quantitative investment strategies and backtests - theme based products
Skills
- A degree qualification in a quantitative discipline such as Mathematics or equivalent
- Strong programming skills, in R/S-PLUS and VBA essential. C+ and MATLAB desirable.
- Strong experience of dealing with fundamental equity teams
- Good knowledge of Experience building and analysing quantitative equity models
- Experience doing fundamental research desirable
To apply for this Quantitative Research Analyst position you must have the experience as outlined above and be a hands-on, organised self starter with strong interpersonal skills and tenacity. You should also posses excellent oral written communication skills along with a thorough approach to analysis.
