Asset & Wealth Management - Equity Desk Strat - Quantitative Engineering - Associate- New York

About Asset & Wealth Management

Bringing together traditional and alternative investments, we provide clients around the world with a dedicated partnership and focus on long-term performance. As the firm's primary investment area, we provide investment and advisory services for some of the world's leading pension plans, sovereign wealth funds, insurance companies, endowments, foundations, financial advisors and individuals, for which we oversee more than $2 trillion in assets under supervision. Working in a culture that values integrity and transparency, you will be part of a diverse team that is passionate about our craft, our clients, and building sustainable success. We are:

* Investors, spanning traditional and alternative markets offering products and services

* Advisors, understanding our clients' priorities and poised to help provide investment advice and strategies that make sense for their portfolios

* Thought Leaders, providing timely insights across macro and secular themes to help inform our clients' investment decisions

* Innovators, using our suite of digital solutions to help our clients address complex challenges and meet their financial goals

We are seeking a highly motivated and skilled Strategist to join our Fundamental Equity Team. The successful candidate will work closely with our portfolio management teams to develop and test investment ideas, manage risks, and build robust, risk-managed portfolios in order to drive investment results for our clients.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Investment Idea Development and Testing: Collaborate with the portfolio management teams to develop investment ideas. Leverage frameworks provided by our core quant strats and AI strats teams to test these ideas.
2. Risk Management: Utilize internal and external risk models to generate timely insights for the fundamental equity team. This includes proactive monitoring of risk exposures and analysis of recent returns to improve performance. The goal is to identify, assess, and mitigate potential risks before they impact our portfolios.
3. Portfolio Construction: Assist in building robust, risk-managed portfolios that integrate the best stock level ideas with client needs. This involves managing factor, thematic, sector, and other risks in the portfolios to ensure they align with our clients' investment objectives and risk tolerance.

Qualifications:

• Outstanding background in a quantitative discipline (eg mathematics, physics, engineering or computer science at PhD or advanced Masters level)
• 2+ years of relevant professional experience
• Experience with fundamental equity research / equity valuation a plus
• Proven experience in a similar role, preferably within a fundamental equity environment.
• Programming expertise (e.g. C++, Python, R, Matlab)
• Strong quantitative and analytical skills, with a deep understanding of financial markets and investment strategies.
• Experience in statistics, data science, machine learning and/or predictive modelling.
• Proficiency in risk modeling and portfolio construction.
• Strong general and technical communication skills, with an ability to effectively articulate complex financial and mathematical concepts in a clear and concise manner.
• Strong team player, with the ability to collaborate effectively with various teams across the organization.
• Experience with alternative data sources a plus
• Creativity and problem-solving skills

This role offers a unique opportunity to apply your quantitative skills in a dynamic, collaborative environment. If you are passionate about finance and looking for a challenging role that allows you to make a significant impact, we would love to hear from you.