State Street - Senior Research Analyst - Investment Solutions Group

Job Title : Investment Solutions Group - Senior Research Analyst

State Street Global Advisors (SSGA) is the asset management business of State Street Corporation, one of the world's leading providers of financial services to institutional investors with over $2.6 trillion in assets under management and a heritage dating back over two centuries. Backed by the strength and stability of the State Street organization, SSGA makes continual investments in asset management and client servicing platforms, resulting in a client-focused, solutions-driven orientation. The Investment Solutions Group (ISG) is the investment team that develops and manages multi-asset strategies such as tactical asset allocation, strategic asset allocationand outcome-oriented strategies for SSGA.

Job Description- ISG Senior Research Analyst

This Bangalore-based position will be a member of ISG's Research Team, which is responsible for developing proprietary quantitative models and strategies. The ISG Senior Research Analystwill execute research projects with the objective of improving or developing investment strategies and integrating research solutions into client portfolios. Research objectives include R&D on proposed forecasting models, investment strategies, and trading approaches.The role also necessitatespreparing cogent summaries of our research findings and communicating our team's quantitative views across internal and external forums. As such,strong written and oral communication skills are critical.

In addition, the Strategist will be responsible for quantitative research such as strategy back tests, portfolio analytics, portfolio optimizations and trading simulations. Research projects will be related to developing investment strategies and integrating the team's research solutions into client portfolios. A successful candidate will have experience in areas of Finance, Applied Mathematics, and Economics with a specialization in investment management.Experience with research and modeling within the context of multi-asset class portfolios is preferred.Candidates are expected to have experience in quantitative analysis:forecasting models, portfolio construction, risk management, and trading using a variety of advanced quantitative techniques. Candidates should be able to work well in a team and feel comfortable presenting research findings. Candidates should be able to work well in a team and feel comfortable presenting other individual's research.

Responsibilities :

- Lead research projects on quantitative strategies

- Represent the team's research both internally and externally

- Develop and enhance investment/trading strategies

- Participate in model validation, maintenance, and infrastructure monitoring

- Deliver portfolio analytics and investment analysis to clients and portfolio managers

Qualifications :

- Advanced degree in Finance/Economics/Math

- CFA designation a plus

- 5-7 years of professional/academic experience

- Strong quantitative modeling, analytical and programming skills (e.g. Matlab (required), SQL, Excel, VBA)

- Familiarity with financial software (FactSet, Bloomberg, Ibbotson, Datastream)

- Positive attitude, strong work ethic, ability to execute independently yet also have strong team orientation