A financial institution in Massachusetts is looking to add a new Quantitative Equity Researcher for a promising opportunity with their team at their Boston office. Working as a member of a quantitative equity group, the Quantitative Equity Researcher will be responsible for researching and improving existing strategies and developing new stock-selection models.
Responsibilities:
The Quantitative Equity Researcher will:
- Conduct Alpha factor research for global equity strategies by generating creative investment ideas and rigorous quantitative analysis
- Apply statistical analysis and modeling techniques with finance intuition to datasets large and small, enhance existing models and pursue new and previously unexplored research topics
- Analyze global financial markets, industry-specific, and macroeconomic data to forecast business, industry and economic conditions and trends in order to make investment decisions
- Perform other duties, as needed
Qualifications:
- 2+ years of Quantitative Research/Portfolio Management experience in Active Equity Strategies
- Advanced Degree from a top programs
- Strong background in Finance, Economics, Mathematics, Computational Science, and Engineering
- Solid fundamental economic quantitative research skills
- Critical knowledge of the relevant Theoretical and Empirical Alpha factor research, Forecasting methodologies and Portfolio Construction techniques
- Knowledge of Financial Statements and other Regulatory filings
- In-depth knowledge of Quantitative Alpha Source Research and Modeling and Portfolio Construction and Optimization
- Research experience working with large data sets, applying statistical and numerical methods including machine learning
- Knowledge of Financial and Macroeconomic databases, like Compustat, Worldscope, IBES, Datastream, CRSP, IFS, etc.
- Great interpersonal skills
- Excellent communication skills (written and verbal)
- Strong attention to detail
- Highly organized
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