Our client, one of the UK’s leading integrated wealth management and professional services firms, is seeking to recruit a Quant Analyst to work as a part of their Investment Management division. The new hire will engage in quantitative research, develop new systematic models, and assist with ad-hoc quantitative analyses, guided by experienced colleagues. They will also participate in portfolio construction, back-testing, and risk evaluation of portfolios.
Key duties include:
- Enhancing portfolio construction processes to uphold SAA and TAA model portfolios.
- Refining and expanding the capital market assumptions process, including crafting relevant alternative scenarios and stress testing.
- Conducting research, implementing, and back-testing strategies for tactical asset allocation, and exploring methods to augment portfolio returns.
- Collaborating with other teams to refine existing processes and extend quantitative approaches to other facets of the investment process over time.
- Presenting findings and recommendations to colleagues and committees.
- Working collaboratively to integrate ESG and climate considerations into portfolios.
- Establishing and maintaining robust processes for managing various datasets utilized in quantitative functions.
- Staying abreast of industry trends and best practices in quantitative asset allocation.
Requirements, Experience and Skills:
- An advanced Master's degree or Ph.D. in a quantitative field such as Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, Mathematical Finance, or Computer Science.
- Proficiency in the latest quantitative methods used in asset allocation, portfolio construction, signal generation, and model testing.
- Demonstrated programming skills, particularly in Python, with a basic understanding of MATLAB being advantageous.
- Understanding of major asset classes, including Equities and Fixed Income.
- Proficiency in data handling and manipulation using SQL and other relevant data processing tools.
- Familiarity with financial databases and platforms such as Bloomberg and DataStream.
The ideal candidate will have 2 to 3 years’ experience in an asset or wealth management setting.
The salary for this role is £80,000-£90,000, you will also have access to:
- Competitive salary
- Private medical insurance
- Life assurance
- Pension contribution
- Hybrid working model (role dependent)
- Generous holiday package
- Option to purchase additional holiday
- Shared parental leave
This is a fantastic opportunity to leverage your skills in a firm with an exceptional track record of growth, innovation, and success that genuinely cares about its employees’ wellbeing.
Sector:
- Financial Services
- Asset & Investment Management
