Equity Quantitative Researcher

Role Summary

The Equity Quantitative Researcher position is based in Mumbai and is part of the Portfolio Analytics team. The role focuses on developing data-driven models and analytics that support systematic stock selection and portfolio decision-making. This includes data processing, analyzing large datasets, researching predictive factors, and building back-tested strategies that can be effectively deployed in trading.

Responsibilities

• Research portfolio construction and optimization in the context of large complex equity portfolios.
• Apply cutting edge computational techniques and statistical methods to solve complex problems.
• Stay up to date on the latest academic and industry research and challenge yourself to continually improve and challenge the way things are done.
• Design and develop highly automated cloud-based technology stack for investment and electronic trading algorithms.
• Build next generation systems to run hundreds of simulations for model estimation and back-testing of mathematical algorithms.
• Run simulations on portfolio enhancements and integrate enhancements in the live investment process.
• Provide continuous suggestions for process improvement and performance optimization.

Qualifications

• B.E., B.Tech., M.Tech., or M.Sc. in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Statistics, or similar discipline
• Strong knowledge and interest in statistical modeling techniques and data science
• Must have exceptional coding and software design ability with technical proficiency in either Python, C++, Java or C#
• Pursuing, CFA, FRM or CQF are beneficial.
• Must be passionate about developing well-designed scalable software.
• Good oral and written communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to work independently with complete ownership of projects.
• One to three years of relevant work experience