Group Research Analyst - BFSI

Our Client, one of the industry's largest institutional asset managers, a leading provider of financial services to institutional investors is a premier provider of multi asset solutions. Our solutions platform offers extensive capabilities across asset allocation, risk management and investment advice - motivated by client needs.

Role : Group Research Analyst

Responsibilities

- Quantitative research focusing on multi-asset class portfolio research and development, including back testing, forward-looking simulations, stress testing/scenario analysis

- Develop new or improve existing quantitative asset class forecasting models

- Present research findings effectively in internal forums

- Validating TAA quantitative model output, troubleshooting issues, model performance attribution

- Portfolio risk and performance analysis, and custom client-driven reporting and analysis using third party and proprietary tools

Qualifications

- Bachelor's/Master's Degree in finance, econometrics, science/engineering or another highly quantitative subject

- An independent thinker with interest in quantitative finance and developed quantitative skills

- Minimum 4-6 years of experience in the investment management industry

- Strong quantitative modeling, analytical skills

- Strong programming skills (Matlab (required), SQL, Excel, VBA)

- Familiarity with Institutional Investment Practices and Buy Side Portfolio Management concepts

- Knowledge of portfolio management/risk modeling tools such as Barra One or Axioma

- Experience with financial data software's (FactSet, Bloomberg, Morningstar, Datastream)

- Excellent interpersonal, communication and presentation skills

- Experience of writing technical and research reports