Quantitative Research Associate - London, United Kingdom - SEI1GLOBAL

SEI1GLOBAL

Verified Company

London, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

The team is relatively new and is experiencing strong asset and account growth, driving ongoing investments into people, data, and tools.

Currently the team manages over 30 equity strategies across a variety of geographies, investment styles, and risk/return profiles, including recently launched range of Active Factor ETFs.

What you will do:

Investment Implementation
› Contribute to building a robust and scalable investment system covering database, data pipelines, optimizer, portfolio rebalancing platform and portfolio analysis reports
› Assist in developing research framework and libraries for factor research
› Help ensure the live investment processes and tools are operational
› Build new tools that help with the investment decision making

Investment Research

› Assist in research, development and production of return and risk factors
› Pro-actively improve investment strategies from such perspectives as data visualization, optimization, portfolio construction and risk management.

Risk

› All SIEL employees are responsible for the identification, assessment and control of risks and risk events. Employees will maintain a good understanding of applicable policies, procedures, risk appetites and tolerance relevant to their function and or business unit, and are expected to consider current and potential risks when making or informing business decisions. Employees are responsible for the accurate and timely escalation and recording of incidents associated to relevant risks. In addition, employees are responsible for completing all required Risk Management training.

What we need from you:

› Knowledge of financial instruments - ideally a genuine interest in equity investments
› Advanced degree in a technical area such as Computational Finance, Statistics, Mathematics, Physics or Engineering
› Proficient in programming - Python is a plus

What we would like from you:
› Knowledge of managing databases and SQL is desirable
› Research-minded, proactive and curious in investments and technology

SEI's competitive advantage:

To help you stay energised, engaged and inspired, we offer a wide range of benefits including comprehensive care for your physical and mental well-being, strong pension plan, tuition reimbursement, hybrid working environment, and a work-life balance that enables you to relax, recharge and be there for the people you care about.

We are a technology and asset management company delivering on our promise of building brave futures ( SM) —for our clients, our communities, and ourselves.

Come build your brave future at SEI.

SEI is an Equal Opportunity Employer and so much more
After over 50 years, SEI remains a leading global provider of investment management, investment processing and investment operations solutions.

Reflecting our experience within financial services and financial technology our UK office is based between the City of London and the growing technology hub of Shoreditch.

The open plan nature of our office space, flowing lines and numerous art installations are designed to encourage innovation and creativity in our workforce.

We recognise that our people are our most valuable asset and are (literally) invested in your success; we know that a healthy, happy and motivated workforce is key to our continued growth.

We are focused on ensuring a healthy work-life balance and offer our employees benefits, which include private medical care for you and your family, access to GPs online for appointments, enhanced family leave, volunteer days, access to thriving employee networks and not forgetting free fruit.

SEI Investments (Europe) Ltd ('SIEL') is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FRN