Equity Solutions Portfolio Analyst – Portfolio Construction & Optimization

Location: Boston, Massachusetts, United States; hybrid schedule with four days in the office

Annual salary: $175,000–$200,000, plus an annual discretionary bonus.

Company

hirify.global is a global asset manager, with Putnam Investments operating as a diversified fundamental active equity asset manager backed by hirify.global’s resources and scale.

What you will do

• Support the development and implementation of customized portfolio solutions across investment strategies.
• Translate client objectives, constraints, and preferences into portfolio construction recommendations.
• Analyze portfolio exposures, allocations, risk characteristics, benchmarks, and client objectives.
• Support portfolio construction and optimization processes, evaluating return, tracking error, and implementation trade-offs.
• Collaborate with portfolio managers, fundamental and quantitative analysts, trading, operations, product teams, and client-facing partners.
• Conduct ad hoc analyses related to client mandates, portfolio construction, and investment strategy.

Requirements

• At least five years of relevant experience in portfolio construction or quantitative investment within asset management.
• Strong understanding of portfolio construction, optimization, portfolio risk analysis, equity strategies, quantitative analysis, asset allocation, and investment management principles.
• Proficiency with coding, querying, and analytical tools for portfolio analysis, data management, and investment decision-making.
• Experience with portfolio analytics and risk platforms such as Axioma, Barra, Aladdin, FactSet, or Bloomberg.
• Ability to work in a hybrid schedule from the Boston, Massachusetts office four days per week.
• A resume or CV must be attached with the application.

Culture & Benefits

• Three weeks of paid time off during the first year, plus vacation, holidays, sick leave, parental and caregiving leave, bereavement, volunteering, and floating holidays.
• Medical, dental, vision, insurance, disability, and well-being benefits.
• 401(k) plan with an 85% company match on eligible pre-tax and/or Roth contributions, up to IRS limits.
• Employee Stock Investment Plan with discounted share purchase opportunities.
• Learning and education assistance, career development resources, and opportunities to purchase company funds without sales charges.