VP, Quantitative Research (Consumer Credit)

Location: Newport Beach, CA, USA

Base salary: $205,000–$240,000 per year, plus a discretionary bonus

Company

hirify.global is a global active fixed-income investment manager investing client capital across public and private markets, including consumer credit and specialty finance assets.

What you will do

• Assist in sourcing and evaluating consumer loan pools and specialty finance assets across mortgage, auto, personal, and student loans.
• Conduct empirical analysis with the alternatives investment deal team to support underwriting and drive investment deals to conclusion.
• Support portfolio management and performance monitoring of investments.
• Develop and maintain consumer credit outlooks and market insights.
• Analyze esoteric asset classes including SME loans, trade finance, and accounts receivable finance.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance investment strategies and risk management.

Requirements

• Advanced degree in a quantitative discipline such as mathematics, science, engineering, statistics, or physics.
• Statistical modeling expertise in consumer credit, including mortgage, auto, personal, or student loans.
• 2+ years of front-office quantitative experience at a top sell-side or buy-side firm.
• Strong quantitative skills in financial mathematics, probability, and statistics.
• Strong programming and numerical problem-solving skills, with proficiency in Python or Slang.
• Experience analyzing large datasets using R, SAS, Python, and SQL.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to deliver results; a self-starter who is accountable, low ego, and motivated to integrate with the trade floor.
• Ability to articulate issues and explain them to portfolio managers and developers.
• Ethical, collaborative, organized, flexible, and high energy.

Nice to have

• Familiarity with Intex and bond cash-flow modeling.

Culture & Benefits

• High-performance and inclusive culture focused on diverse thinking.
• CORE values: Collaboration, Openness, Responsibility, and Excellence.
• Total compensation includes base salary and a discretionary performance-based bonus.
• Equal employment opportunity and reasonable accommodation are provided in accordance with applicable laws.