Quantitative Equity Portfolio Manager/Research Analyst

Location: London

Date Posted: 7 April 2019

Category: Investment

Job Type: Permanent

Job ID: J16860

A leading asset management firm is looking to hire a Quantitative Portfolio Manager to help manage the equity factor portfolios. This position will join the portfolio management team of a firm at the leading edge of equity factor-based investing.

Main Responsibilities:

• Manage systematic equity portfolios
• Ensure effective allocation of risk exposure and monitor the performance of the held stocks
• Develop new factor signals and improve existing factor models
• Build and improve databases, systems and tools for direct factor equity investments
• Contribute to firm-wide investment debate

Candidate Profile:

• 2-5 years experience in quantitative equity portfolio management/research
• Expertise in equity markets
• Excellent coding skills; ideally proficiency in SQL, R, and/or Python
• Master's degree or higher in Finance, Computer Science, Economics, or a Quantitative field
• Analytical, problem-solving approach

Mason Blake acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. Mason Blake is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications regardless of sex, marital status, ethnic origin, sexual orientation, religious belief, or age.