Research Associate – Top Tier Asset Management firm – New York, USA. Up to $170k + Package. recruitment
Montash Associates is currently partnering with a top tier Asset Manager, and are looking to source and research analyst to work as part of a well-established portfolio management team.
The role is in the mid-level seniority range, individuals that have graduated recently will be considered. There is little scope to bring in a senior portfolio manager.
The role encompasses a wide range of activities, including performing statistical and economic research on financial data to improve investment strategies. There will also be scope to research the optimal implementation (trading cost models, risk models etc). You will also be expected to come up with new research/trade ideas and implement them into the portfolio where appropriate. The role will involve on going portfolio monitoring and performance attribution. The team covers all asset classes, and you will gain exposure to a number of different areas from day one.
The team is one of the best in the industry, and is a true market leader. This firm is well established, collaborative and research focussed. There is excellent career potential, with the general route being to either build up a specialist research team, or become an Assistant Portfolio Manager/Portfolio Manager, and manage all risk and PnL, having a research team beneath you.
They are open to candidates from both the buy and sell side, and will also look at people coming from out of industry (providing there are clear, applicable skills to the role).
To summarise, the core requirements for this role are:
• Postgraduate education (PhD preferred). Top tier/Ivy league University. Economics/Finance/Operations Research or related discipline
• 5 years research experience (not essential, graduates will be considered)
• Must has experience in conducting empirical research on large data sets
• Strong econometrics/statistics
• Programming in Matlab/R or similar program
• Excellent analytical skills
• Excellent communication and team working abilities
• Permission to live and work in the USA
In return for this, there is an exceptional package on offer. The exact figures will be entirely dependent upon the specific candidate, but as a guideline the base salary will be in the region of $140-170k. There will be a market leading package on top of this, including a large bonus and benefits package.
To apply, please send a copy of your CV to edwardb@montash.com. Alternatively, I can be contacted on +44 (0) 207 749 6060. All conversations, applications and correspondence will be treated in the strictest confidence.
Ref: EB/US/RA/977
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