Quantitative Researcher – Equity Asset Manager
We are working with an asset manager seeking a Quantitative Researcher to join their team. This role focuses on developing and enhancing quantitative models and tools to support equity investment decisions and portfolio management.
Key Responsibilities
Develop and maintain quantitative models for equity investment analysis.
Design and manage screening tools to evaluate investment opportunities.
Improve portfolio tracking and management tools with automation and optimization.
Conduct research on portfolio construction, optimizing strategies using proprietary data.
Provide market analysis to Portfolio Managers, identifying key investment opportunities.
Design and back test trading signals using fundamental, macro, and alternative data.
Develop stock/sector models and risk models, including crash risk.
Improve market sentiment forecasting models and create portfolio optimizers.
Integrate alternative data (e.g., LinkedIn, Glassdoor) for company insights.
Manage risk monitoring processes for hedging in market-neutral funds.
Skills & Qualifications:
Experience in asset management, especially equities.
Proficiency in Excel, R, and VBA for modelling and data analysis.
Familiarity with equity screening tools (e.g., Bloomberg, FactSet).
Strong understanding of portfolio construction and risk management.
Experience with alternative data and machine learning techniques
To apply: Please send your CV to quantresearch@octaviusfinance.com