Portfolio Manager, Agentic Systems
WorldQuant · Old Greenwich, CT · 2 wk ago
SalesFull-time
Portfolio Manager
Agentic Systems Utilization
Reinforcement Learning Tuning
Model Development
Custom Agentic Development
Human-in-the-Loop Oversight
Responsibilities
- Take risk, manage P&L, and make trading decisions within defined risk parameters while developing expertise in quantitative portfolio management principles
- Deploy and work with cognitive reasoning systems for quantitative modeling problems, leveraging planning, tool use, memory, reflection, and collaboration capabilities
- Utilize and interact with agentic systems including planning algorithms, memory architectures, reflection mechanisms, and collaborative reasoning patterns that support autonomous decision-making in quantitative trading environments
- Adjust hyperparameters of reinforcement learning training processes to optimize system performance
- Contribute to deep learning model development for the PM model layer and custom agentic workflows
- Build and customize agentic workflows and tools tailored to portfolio management needs and specific trading strategies
- Execute human-in-the-loop decisions and checks ensuring that traded strategies meet quant trading acceptance criteria
Requirements
- Advanced degree in a quantitative field (Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics, Statistics, Engineering, or related discipline)
- Minimum of 10 years of experience, PM experience is not required but preferred
- Familiarity with financial markets
- Experience with python-based deep learning model development
- Willingness to learn portfolio management discipline, including P&L responsibility and risk management
- Hands-on experience with agentic AI frameworks
- Deep knowledge of the core capabilities of agentic systems: planning, tool use, memory, reflection, and collaboration
- Experience applying reinforcement learning methodologies to develop autonomous systems that learn and improve through policy optimization, reward modeling, and outcome-based feedback loops
- Ability to adjust hyperparameters and tune training processes for reinforcement learning systems
Qualifications
- Excellent degree in a quantitative field
- Minimum of 10 years of relevant experience
- Experience with Python-based deep learning model development
- Strong understanding of financial markets
- Knowledgeable in portfolio management principles
- Experience with agentic AI frameworks
- Expertise in reinforcement learning methodologies
- Ability to adjust hyperparameters and tune training processes for reinforcement learning systems
Skills
- Advanced degree in a quantitative field
- Experience with Python-based deep learning model development
- Understanding of financial markets
- Portfolio management principles
- Agentic AI frameworks
- Reinforcement learning methodologies
- Ability to adjust hyperparameters and tune training processes for reinforcement learning systems
Benefits
- Total compensation organization
- Base salary
- Discretionary performance bonus
- Broad range of asset classes and global markets
- Opportunity to shape the future of quantitative finance
- Collaborative team environment
- Competitive total compensation package
Pay
Base Pay Range: 150,000 USD
Schedule
Full-time