Research Associate - Location : Hyderabad, India Position Summary: The Quantitative Strategies team seeks to recruit an Associate with quant/programming experience to join the team. The Quantitative Strategies team is involved in researching and developing quantitatively managed strategic beta equity portfolios and Volatility management solutions. The individual will be working to refine, enhance and scale our current data acquisition and analysis methods. The individual will work on researching, designing, and enhancing systems that support the investment and research process of the Quantitative Strategies team. In addition, the candidate is expected to conduct topical research to support the research and investment process for different strategies. The team supports the research activities of Investment Strategy Research Committee (ISRC) teams within FT Multi Asset Solutions and helps in developing views that are reflected in multi asset portfolios managed by the group. The team also uses a systematic framework to develop CME's (Capital Market Expectations) for different asset classes. The team uses a systematic optimization process based on CME- s, macroeconomic data, and other indicators to develop Strategic Asset Allocation recommendations for clients/potential clients. These recommendations influence portfolios that take active investment positions in stock market indices, government bonds, commodities, and the currencies of the developed and emerging markets. Major Responsibilities -&nbsp; - Design solutions and the management of data processes for research systems and implementation of investment models. - Support periodic portfolio rebalancing and day-to-day operations to support live portfolios and volatility management processes. - Work with other technology professionals both externally and internally - Work with other investment management professionals to continuously enhance existing data processing for improved quality and efficiency. - Work on conducting and delivering top notch research projects with applications to quantitative strategies Requirements: - Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field. Master's degree in Finance, Economics, Statistics, Financial Engineering. CFA/CAIA are a plus. - Exposure to Python, R, Matlab, SAS. Knowledge of MS Azure and Hadoop is a plus - Excellent communication skills to help communicate research output to senior management and clients - Strong experience in relational database design and implementation and familiarity with time series databases. - Strong experience in designing and building cross-platform data solutions - Ability to access and program large datasets and conduct research. - Experience with data providers like DataStream, Bloomberg etc. Critical Competencies: - Intellectual persistence to tackle hard problems and develop insights from multiple angles. - Self-starter with experience in designing, creating and presenting research and following research of others. - Excellent problem solving and analytical thinking skills a must - Ability to code technical solutions on the fly under stressful conditions - Ability to work well in a collaborative environment - Solid verbal and written communication skills.

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Franklin Templeton - Quantitative Research Associate 

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