Research Analyst
Purpose of the role
Develop and improve quantitative investment strategies in fixed income and credit markets within the Systematic Fixed Income Research team. Support fixed income strategies from alpha generation through to trade execution and implementation, and work closely with other team members to create new and support existing strategies by identifying new investment ideas or innovative data sources; gather and refine complex data for modeling; code and perform statistical analysis to build and refine models; and interpret, present, and implement the results. Conduct research on various implementation aspects of investment strategies such as trading cost models, risk models, optimization, and portfolio construction.
Key competencies
- Bachelor’s degree in finance, mathematics, statistics, computer science, economics, or engineering
- Passion in investment research with strong intuition and the ability to think-out-of-the-box
- Strong record of original research and demonstrated problem solving ability
- Excellent quantitative skills from training in econometrics or statistics, and extensive experience in utilizing those skills in empirical research
- Strong programming skills analyzing large and complex data with statistical tools (Python preferred)
- Ability to communicate complex ideas clearly
- Prior experience in the investment field, especially in credit or fixed income markets, is a plus but not required
The anticipated based salary range for this position
US Pay Range: $85,000 USD - $100,000 USD
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