Quantitative Analyst - London, United Kingdom - mbf

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    mbf London, United Kingdom

    Found in: Jooble UK O L C2 - 2 weeks ago

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    Our client, one of the UK's leading integrated wealth management and professional services firms, is seeking to recruit a Quant Analyst to work as a part of their Investment Management division.

    The new hire will engage in quantitative research, develop new systematic models, and assist with ad-hoc quantitative analyses, guided by experienced colleagues.

    They will also participate in portfolio construction, back-testing, and risk evaluation of portfolios.


    Key duties include:
    Enhancing portfolio construction processes to uphold SAA and TAA model portfolios.
    Refining and expanding the capital market assumptions process, including crafting relevant alternative scenarios and stress testing.
    Conducting research, implementing, and back-testing strategies for tactical asset allocation, and exploring methods to augment portfolio returns.

    Collaborating with other teams to refine existing processes and extend quantitative approaches to other facets of the investment process over time.

    Presenting findings and recommendations to colleagues and committees.
    Working collaboratively to integrate ESG and climate considerations into portfolios.
    Establishing and maintaining robust processes for managing various datasets utilized in quantitative functions.
    Staying abreast of industry trends and best practices in quantitative asset allocation.


    Requirements, Experience and Skills:
    An advanced Master's degree or Ph.
    D. in a quantitative field such as Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, Mathematical Finance, or Computer Science.
    Proficiency in the latest quantitative methods used in asset allocation, portfolio construction, signal generation, and model testing.
    Demonstrated programming skills, particularly in Python, with a basic understanding of MATLAB being advantageous.
    Understanding of major asset classes, including Equities and Fixed Income.
    Proficiency in data handling and manipulation using SQL and other relevant data processing tools.
    Familiarity with financial databases and platforms such as Bloomberg and DataStream.
    The ideal candidate will have 2 to 3 years' experience in an asset or wealth management setting.

    The salary for this role is £80,000-£90,000, you will also have access to:Competitive salaryPrivate medical insuranceLife assurancePension contributionHybrid working model (role dependent)Generous holiday packageOption to purchase additional holidayShared parental leaveThis is a fantastic opportunity to leverage your skills in a firm with an exceptional track record of growth, innovation, and success that genuinely cares about its employees' wellbeing.