Quantitative Portfolio Construction-Optimization Engineer

Top Investment Manager in Boston -specializing in global multi-asset strategies is seeking a Quantitative Portfolio Construction Engineer with experience across all asset categories to join the Asset Management Quantitative Research team.

Responsibilities:

• Research and Develop Asset Allocation and Portfolio Construction models (Cross Asset Momentum and Value Strategies)
• Create multi-factor methods and tools for fundamental due diligence research across multi-asset class investments.
• Develop and work with portfolio optimization models for portfolio construction and optimization models to evaluate investment returns and performance
• Backtest multi-asset investment models
• Build time series and other statistical and econometric investment and portfolio optimization models
• Work closely with the firm’s clients on portfolio management issues such as portfolio construction and manager evaluation
• Will be expected to conduct and author original research on key issues facing portfolio managers

Requirements:

• Applicants should have a top school advanced degree (Masters or PhD) with strong background in finance, math, statistics
• 5+ years’ experience in quantitative investment research (portfolio construction, portfolio optimization, multi-factor, and asset allocation) across all asset categories
• Demonstrated experience with statistical time-series data analysis and backtesting of investment strategies
• Must have strong computer skills (R, Python, SQL, BI, Optimizers)
• Must have solid verbal and written communication skills

The company offers a handsome compensation and benefits package.

Keywords: Portfolio Construction, Portfolio Optimization, GTAA, Cross Asset, Factor Investing, Python, Optimizers, Multi-Asset, database programming, portfolio construction, asset allocation, multi-factor models, macro-economics

Please send resumes to Jim Geiger