Seeking an experienced macro strategy analyst to report to the firm's head Macro Strategist. The Associate Director will primarily focus on translating macro research to top-down, alpha-generating insights to assist the PMs across asset classes.
Responsibilities:
- Monitor global economic trends
- Analyze economic developments and provide framework to portfolio managers responsible for $100 billion+ in assets
- Identify top-down macro themes and high-conviction views using quantitative and qualitative approaches
- Perform research using economic and financial data: regression and statistical analysis, forecasting models
- Ability to present research
- Relate themes to investment ideas
Requirements:
- 4-6 years of Macro experience with a focus on business cycle dynamics, balance of payments, and monetary/fiscal policy
- Experience with investment strategy
- Demonstrated quantitative skills
- Programming experience (Python, R, SQL, MATLAB, or similar)
- Excellent written and verbal communications skills
- Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree a plus