Researcher (Fixed Income)

Location: Austin, Texas, United States

Company

hirify.global develops investment strategies and conducts research on investments and financial markets.

What you will do

• Conduct empirical research on portfolio structure, implementation, performance, costs, and diversification.
• Run historical simulations, regression, attribution, characteristics analyses, and econometric tests.
• Collaborate with investment and sales teams to develop reliable, cost-effective, and transparent investment solutions.
• Share research through white papers, presentations, seminars, and conferences.
• Discuss investment philosophy, processes, and strategies with clients and prospects.
• Review advances in academic asset-pricing research to support investment strategies and client education.

Requirements

• PhD in finance, economics, mathematics, statistics, engineering, computer science, or a related discipline.
• 0–3 years of relevant industry experience for the Researcher level and excellent knowledge of quantitative finance.
• Strong quantitative skills and experience conducting empirical research with large datasets.
• Strong background in econometrics and statistics.
• Proficiency in Python is required.
• Ability to independently complete research projects from idea generation through publication or strategy implementation, with strong communication and attention to detail.

Nice to have

• Expertise in fixed-income research.
• Experience with portfolio optimization, derivative pricing, or machine learning.
• Experience with R, Matlab, or SAS.
• Proficiency in T-SQL and database query languages.

Culture & Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits supporting employees and their families.
• Educational initiatives supporting career development.
• Programs and celebrations focused on company history, culture, and growth.