Quantitative Research Analyst

Location: Boston, United States; Monday–Thursday in the office and remote on Fridays

Base salary: $175,000 annually, plus eligibility for a competitive incentive bonus.

Company

hirify.global provides investment management services for individuals and institutions working toward more secure and prosperous futures.

What you will do

• Develop and manage quantitative/fundamental blend equity strategies.
• Lead independent research projects evaluating stock-selection factors, model-estimation algorithms, and portfolio-construction methods.
• Write production code to improve research and portfolio-management processes.
• Work with quantitative analysts and portfolio managers on a business with approximately $27 billion in assets under management as of 3/31/2026.
• Contribute to the research agenda by monitoring academic and practitioner research, attending conferences, and generating research ideas.
• Support MFS Global Sector Teams by backtesting investment signals and providing portfolio-construction analysis alongside fundamental equity, credit, and quantitative analysts.

Requirements

• Minimum 5 years of relevant industry experience.
• Ability to structure thoughtful, detail-oriented solutions to complex problems with minimal supervision.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to listen and incorporate feedback.
• Experience and strong interest in quantitative stock-selection research, including statistical analysis of large datasets and forecasting stock returns using company characteristics and market data.
• Proficiency in Python, Matlab, or R, as well as SQL and C#.
• Experience with quantitative equity portfolio-construction theory and practice and major vendors such as Axioma, Barra, or Northfield.
• Graduate education in a relevant field.
• Familiarity with financial data software such as Bloomberg or FactSet.

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid work environment with office attendance Monday–Thursday and remote work on Fridays.
• Collaborative, inclusive workplace focused on strong ideas, care, and compassion.
• MFS contributes 15% of base salary to a retirement account separate from the company-sponsored 401(k).
• Education assistance includes student-loan contributions, tuition reimbursement up to $8,000 annually, and access to discounted tutors and college coaches.
• Generous time off, fully paid maternity, parental, and caregiver leaves, medical and dental plans, Health Savings Account contributions, commuter benefits, flexible spending accounts, and wellness programs.

Hiring process

• Applicants who need assistance completing the application or responding to the opening because of a disability may contact MFS by phone or email.