Investment Quantitative Analyst - Birmingham

Recruiter
Jigsaw Financial
Location
Birmingham, United Kingdom
Salary
£60k - £70k
Posted
14 Mar 2023
Closes
13 Apr 2023
Ref
19042367
Job Function
Other
Industry Sector
Finance - General
Employment Type
Full Time
Education
Bachelors
Location: Birmingham (Hybrid working)

A fantastic opportunity to work for a global Asset Management business.

Duties:
  • Provide quantitative analysis for the Equities team.
  • Help develop tools and analytics for the quantitative equity research team.
  • Provide new analytical solutions.
  • Help with the development of new products.
  • Provide data and analysis across ESG and Sustainable investments.
  • Work closely with the tech team to develop tools and solutions for the investment team.
  • Produce reports and research notes to a high standard, for senior stakeholders.


Role Requirements:
  • An advanced degree (Master's or PhD) in a relevant field (Computer Science etc.)
  • Excellent statistics and mathematics skills.
  • Knowledge of linear algebra, probability theory, regression analysis and optimisation.
  • Strong programming skills preferably in R (or Python and Matlab).
  • An understanding of investments and portfolio optimisation.
  • Experience building risk modelling applications.
  • Creative mindset.
  • Strong communication skills.