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Quantitative Analyst, Portfolio Engineering – Analytics
Softcard (acquired by Google). Help construct multi-asset and single-asset portfolios using advanced asset allocation and portfolio construction techniques .
Tech Stack
Tools & technologiesPythonPyTorchScikit-LearnSQLTensorflow
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Help construct multi-asset and single-asset portfolios using advanced asset allocation and portfolio construction techniques
- Build high-performance computing algorithms, infrastructure, and APIs
- Research and build prediction and forecasting methods using classical statistical and machine learning techniques, including Generative AI
- Translate investment frameworks into tangible investment and client engagement tools
- Leverage advanced optimization techniques to create optimal portfolio solutions for internal and external stakeholders
- Employ multi-period simulation tools to project and optimize performance in the context of flows and optionality
- Integrate third-party risk models in portfolio construction exercises
- Design and maintain procedures and tools that improve data management and research efficiency
- Collaborate with quantitative and technology teams to leverage financial theory and technology best practices
- Formulate research ideas to enhance frameworks and tools
- Follow academic research and industry trends to incorporate best practices
Requirements
What you’ll need- Advanced degree in quantitative disciplines such as engineering, finance, operations research, or computer science is required
- Solid understanding of standard financial engineering techniques
- Excellent knowledge of statistics and optimization
- Excellent programming skills (preferably in Python)
- Some experience in developing and deploying machine learning models, with a focus on neural network architectures like LSTM, CNNs and transformers in financial contexts will be positive
- Proficient in programming scikit-learn, TensorFlow and PyTorch for neural network modeling
- Experience managing and manipulating large data sets (preferably in SQL)
- Strong ability to learn and translate abstract principles into systematic algorithmic representations
- Some experience using third party risk models such as BarraOne or Axioma will be a plus
- Progress towards CFA designation preferred
- Ability to prioritize work and allocate time efficiently to maximize impact to investment process
- Very strong attention to detail with internal drive to sanity check and triangulate results
- Strong interpersonal and partnership skills
- Passion to deliver excellent work
Benefits
Comp & perks- Flexible paid time off
- Hybrid work schedule
- 401(K) matching of 100% up to the first 6% with a discretionary supplemental contribution
- Health & wellbeing benefits
- Parental Leave benefits
- Employee stock purchase plan