Eqi Quantitative Researcher - London, United Kingdom - eFinancialCareers

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Description

Key Accountabilities

  • Conduct alpha and factor research to enhance our investment models
  • Implement models in our proprietary research platform
  • Propose new investment models
- identify new data sources to improve our models' understanding of equities dynamics
- build models that deliver equity factor investment returns with improved efficiency

  • Exploit industry and academic research to make use of the latest equity research ideas and quantiative techniques
  • Lead discussions with the Equity QI portfolio management team to monitor model performance, analyse model effectiveness, develop analytics, and consider potential enhancements
  • Engage with teams across AXA IM Equity in their use of the quantitative investment models

Desirable skills and experience

  • Experience in building quantitative investment signals a demonstrable track record of delivering robust results through research, using econometrics and machine learning techniques
  • Strong analytical skills ability to manipulate and analyse complex, large scale, highdimensionality data from multiple data sources.
  • Practical experience in fundamental analysis of equities, including financial forecasting and valuation
  • Able to build goodquality reusable code solid practical knowledge of Python and standard data science packages

Personal attributes

  • Critical thinking about equities strategies and quantitative models
  • Conscientious, attention to detail, positive attitude, selfmotivated
  • Interest in equity markets, companies and their financial performance
  • Willingness to share ideas, working within the team and across teams
  • Strong communication skills

Qualifications

  • CFA is a plus

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