Analyst - Quantitative Research - BFS

The Quantitative Investment Strategies (QIS) group is a market leader in quantitative portfolio management. We use advanced quantitative methods to structure, manage, and monitor investment portfolios including hedge funds, mutual funds, and separately managed accounts. QIS offers multi-asset strategies, as well as equity strategies, including both actively managed portfolios and portfolios that closely track an index.

- Clients include public, corporate and charitable institutions, high net-worth individuals, retail investors, and various portfolio management groups within the division.

- Members of QIS work closely together in teams of junior and senior professionals, providing a unique environment for outstanding candidates to learn and apply advanced financial and econometric methods to all aspects of the investment process.

- Within QIS, the Quantitative Equity team handles equity market portfolios, and builds & maintains relevant investment strategies.

Job Responsibilities :

- Act as portfolio managers to analyze performances and risk profiles of existing equity portfolios.

- Conduct quantitative research around global equity strategies and search for new investment themes that may add value to existing investment models.

- Analyze structured and unstructured data for companies from various sources to build factor based investment strategies.

- Present investment strategies to the research group and the Investment Committee, and conduct required follow-ups.

- Facilitate daily trade generation by being actively involved in portfolio construction process.

Qualifications :

The ideal candidate is a quick-thinking self-starter who is passionate about equity research & portfolio management. We are seeking a motivated personnel with solid understanding of statistics and financial markets, familiarity in working with big data, strong programming skills, sharp attention to detail and strong communication skills.