Quantitative Analyst, Vice President

TL;DR

Quantitative Analyst, Vice President (Quantitative Finance): Develop and maintain quantitative models for investment decision-making with an accent on statistical, econometric, and AI/ML methodologies applied to financial and market data. Focus on integrating quantitative insights with fundamental portfolio managers, identifying data sources, and building scalable tools in R or Python.

Location: New York (not eligible for US work permit sponsorship)

Salary: $200,000 - $225,000

Company

A leading investment firm with over a decade of incorporating quantitative strategies into its investment process.

What you will do

• Develop and maintain quantitative models to support investment decision-making.
• Collaborate with fundamental portfolio managers to integrate quantitative insights into strategies.
• Analyze financial and market data using statistical, econometric, and AI/ML methods to identify trends and opportunities.
• Identify, evaluate, and integrate internal and external data sources.
• Develop scalable tools and processes using R or Python.
• Communicate findings clearly, ensuring transparency in model development, assumptions, and outputs.

Requirements

• 7+ years of experience in quantitative analysis and financial modelling, with expertise in equities and factor investing.
• Master’s degree in Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science, AI, or a related quantitative or engineering field.
• Proficiency in R/Python for data analysis and model development.
• Strong data science skills, including data cleaning, predictive modelling, and feature engineering.
• Ability to adapt to emerging technologies and integrate AI/ML techniques, including large language models (LLMs).
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills to bridge quantitative research with fundamental investment decision-making.