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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

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