Quantitative Active Equity Portfolio Manager (AI)

Location: Chicago, IL, United States. Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without employment-based visa sponsorship; the role is based in Chicago.

Salary: $137,400–$233,600 USD annual base pay.

Company

hirify.global is a global financial services company providing wealth management, asset servicing, asset management, and banking services; hirify.global Asset Management manages approximately one trillion dollars in assets.

What you will do

• Manage day-to-day quantitative active equity strategies and portfolios within client objectives, investment guidelines, regulatory frameworks, and corporate policies.
• Collaborate with portfolio managers to create and execute trades and enhance investment alpha through improved portfolio management processes.
• Participate in signal development, model design, portfolio construction, and risk management projects.
• Enhance the quantitative portfolio management platform using technology, quantitative insights, and AI techniques.
• Build and maintain portfolio tools with the Quant Analytics team for analyzing and researching quantitative active investment strategies.
• Respond to client and partner inquiries, represent the platform to prospective clients, and support client relationship and sales activities.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in an analytical field such as mathematics, economics, statistics, computer programming, or engineering, or equivalent.
• 5+ years of experience in the investment management industry.
• Experience managing, processing, and analyzing large data sets.
• Advanced analytical and computer skills, including programming experience in Python.
• Understanding of AI techniques and the ability to apply them in an investment context.
• Critical thinking, a proactive mindset, attention to detail, independence, and the ability to take projects through to completion.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• Authorization to work in the U.S. without current or future employment-based visa sponsorship.
• Passion for investing.

Nice to have

• Experience in quantitative research.
• CFA charter.
• Experience with AI.

Culture & Benefits

• Flexible and collaborative work culture with accessible senior leaders.
• Opportunities for internal movement and professional development.
• Retirement benefits including 401(k) and pension.
• Medical, dental, vision, spending accounts, disability, life, and accident insurance.
• Paid time off, parental and caregiver leave, and other well-being benefits.
• Discretionary bonus program that may include an equity component, plus an inclusive workplace and community-focused philanthropy.