Investment Analyst – Portfolio Construction

About the role

The Investment Analyst will support the investment team in portfolio construction, risk management, and investment strategy across major asset classes.

Responsibilities

• Support the team on portfolio construction, risk management, and investment strategy across major asset classes.
• Help build and produce risk and exposure reports.
• Conduct market and portfolio research.
• Deliver analytics-driven insights that inform risks and positioning across the portfolio.
• Support asset allocation, portfolio construction, and risk management across the total portfolio and individual asset classes.
• Maintain and enhance internal tools and databases used for investment analysis and reporting.
• Develop expertise in financial time series analysis, statistical methods, and advancements in quantitative finance.
• Collaborate with investment operations, accounting, and other support functions to ensure seamless execution and reporting.
• Produce and maintain periodic reports and screeners across various markets and asset classes.
• Participate in webinars, conferences, and training sessions to stay current on developments in quantitative.
• Research and implement relevant ideas from academic literature and practitioner research to improve portfolio outcomes.
• Perform additional duties and ad-hoc analysis as needed.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in quantitative field (e.g., Finance, Economics, Mathematics, Engineering).
• 1+ years prior investment industry experience.
• Familiarity with Bloomberg, FactSet, BI tools, databases is a plus.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in quantitative field (e.g., Finance, Economics, Mathematics, Engineering) highly preferred.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a keen attention to detail.
• Demonstrated interest in investment management and quantitative finance.
• Strong work ethic, positive attitude, and a collaborative, team-oriented mindset.
• A high sense of ownership and accountability.

Skills

• Programming skills, with proficiency in Python.

Benefits

The position is eligible to participate in FM’s comprehensive Total Rewards program that includes an incentive plan, generous health and well-being programs, a 401(k) and pension plan, career development opportunities, tuition reimbursement, flexible work, time off allowances and much more.

Pay

The final salary offer will vary based on individual education, skills, and experience.