Quantitative Research Role - Institutional & Portfolio/Investment Management Firm

Quantative Research with Institutional and Portfolio

Role & Responsibilities :

- Lead research and portfolio analytics projects locally to support development of bespoke solutions, publish market insights and independent research

- Represent the team's research both internally and externally

- Collaborate effectively across global teams to deliver key projects with high performance outcomes

- Active over sight of the team and related projects. Help team grow in their intellectual, behavior and personality.

- Ensure effective stakeholder management and integration with global teams.

Qualifications :

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

- Understanding of investment analysis and investment process, investment styles such as value/growth investing, factor investing etc.

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

- Excellent interpersonal, communication and presentation skills

Preference to :

- 8-10 years of experience in the investment management industry

- Familiarity with investment research and data vendors (e.g., Bloomberg, Reuters, Factset, BarraOne, Axioma, Morningstar Direct and portfolio management systems)

- Proficiency with a statistical software package such as Matlab or R

- Experience of writing technical and research reports

- Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) and Financial Risk Manager (FRM) certifications- completed or in progress

- Self-driven and initiative led behavior

- Leadership experience