Our client, a leading global asset management firm is looking to hire a Quantitative Research Analyst to join their Quantitative Equity investment team. This position will join the portfolio management team of a firm at the forefront of equity factor-based investing. The successful candidate will conduct cutting-edge research and deliver high-impact projects that directly support investment decision-making.
Key Responsibilities
- Conduct in-depth quantitative research to support investment decisions
- Build and maintain quantitative factor models
- Lead research projects to generate actionable insights and present these findings to Portfolio Managers and wider investment team
- Analyse large and complex datasets to enhance investment processes
- Develop portfolio construction tools to extract alpha from the markets
Candidate Profile
- 3-7 years relevant quantitative research experience on the buy-side, sell-side or index provider
- Strong interest in equity markets and factor investing with a solid understanding of fundamental analysis
- Experience with portfolio construction methods and optimisers
- Degree educated; Finance, Computer Science, Economics or Quantitative led subject
- Advanced programming skills (Python preferred)
- Strong numerical, analytical and research skills
- Positive, can-do attitude and able to perform independently on your own initiative with a high degree of responsibility
- Team player
- Confident and effective communicator
Mason Blake acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. Mason Blake is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications regardless of sex, marital status, ethnic origin, sexual orientation, religious belief or age.
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