A top financial research firm is looking to build out the robustness of their quantitative strategy division. This firm is a specialist advisory company that partners with top institutional investors (pensions, endowments, insurance companies etc.) to perform due diligence and make recommendations on alternative investment opportunities in the systematic/quant space. They are actively looking for an investment research associate to join their collaborative, high performing, and driven team in New York. This is a tremendous opportunity to gain exposure to the buyside/quant fund industry while sharpening skills in portfolio construction, analytics, client relationships and communication with quant PMs across the industry.
Responsibilities:
- Researching and identifying suitable quant investment strategies for clients
- Write and present quantitative and qualitative market research updates
- Perform portfolio analysis and construction
- Conduct deep dive research projects on various quantitative investment strategies
Requirements:
- 2-5 years of relevant experience (ideally in a research, analysis, or client advisory role)
- Knowledge of Python and Excel for financial modeling
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to promote a client focused approach to problem solving
- Detail oriented