Senior Quantitative Analyst, Equities
We are currently seeking a Senior Quantitative Analyst to join our equity investment team.
This team utilizes a fundamentally based multi-factor approach that incorporates fundamentals, valuation and catalyst factors and performance enhancing stock selection models. Some quantitative techniques are also used to look at sectors, styles, and market rotation.
This role will focus on quantitative research and portfolio management. The candidate will work closely with the investment team to develop and support tools for market data downloads, data analysis, quantitative model implementation, portfolio implementation and reporting.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The following duties are generally representative of the nature and level of work assigned and are not necessarily all inclusive.
- Back-testing, construction and monitoring of multi-factor quantitative models
- Development of front end tools to aid portfolio optimization, monitoring and trade building
- Implementation of risk and return models
- Developing systems for downloading market data from various sources and managing the data repository
- Simplification and automation of existing manual processes
- Provide support for ad-hoc data and research requests from the investment team
- Provide support for overnight batch jobs
- The candidate will have an opportunity to work alongside an established team of quantitative analysts and portfolio managers to provide stock recommendations and technology solutions to aid them in managing investment portfolios
- Exploring, designing and developing ad hoc models (i.e. economic, sector or regime shift models)
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: This position has no supervisory responsibilities.
QUALIFICATIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:
•Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year university; CFA and/or MBA preferred
•Minimum of 5 years of experience in back-testing and construction of multi-factor models
•7-10 years of relevant investment and analytical experience with a preference for buy-side work experience within Asset Management
•Superior understanding of securities analysis, valuation methods, qualitative, and quantitative techniques
•Experience with market data vendors, i.e., FactSet, Market QA, Lipper, Barra, Morningstar
•Expert level experience in Excel and Visual Basic programming
INTERPERSONAL/COMMUNICATION/LANGUAGE SKILLS:
•Excellent communication skills (oral and written)
•Ability to work within a team, as well as complete projects independently
MATHEMATICAL/ANALYTICAL/REASONING SKILLS:
•Strong analytical skills
•Exceptional problem recognition and resolution skills
•Advanced mathematical, financial statement analysis, and accounting skills
OTHER:
•Strong work ethic
•Excellent attention to detail
•Solid organizational skills
•Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment
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