Quantitative Analyst

About the Firm

The firm is a private office associated with one of the largest conglomerates in the country with extensive financial resources. The hiring team runs a multi-asset portfolio focusing on fixed income and currencies and is currently looking to expand the quantitative research team.

Role

Junior Quantitative Analysts are responsible for conducting rigorous quantitative research with a focus on predictive models and asset allocation. You will be trained in the development of quantitative research and strategies from idea generation to model implementation.

Responsibilities

• Conduct quantitative research for the purpose of investing and trading.
• Follow, digest and analyse the latest academic research.
• Manage all aspects of the research process, including idea generation, data analysis, hypothesis testing, alpha discovery, strategy development, backtesting and portfolio analysis.
• Build analytical tools to support the research and development processes.
• Monitor the macro-economic drivers and handle related reporting matters.

Requirements

• At least a bachelor’s degree in finance, economics, mathematics, statistics, data science, computer science, or other quantitative discipline.
• At least 1 year of working experience.
• Able to program in Python and VBA (practical knowledge of SQL will be an advantage).
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills.
• Willingness to take ownership of his/her work.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a team.
• Strong desire to deliver high quality results in a timely fashion.
• Detail-oriented.
• A commitment to the highest ethical standards.