Quantitative Researcher (Hayward)

Quantitative Reseacher

San Francisco

Wealth Management Start-up

We're working on behalf of a start-up who are looking for a Quantitative Researcher to lead their work around portfolio optimization, hedging, risk management, and alpha generation problems. Founded by a former executive with a successful exit in the current AI boom, this is an exciting opportunity to join a well funded early stage start-up looking to modernize the wealth management industry.

The ideal candidate could come from an investment bank, large wealth or asset management firm, or a leading hedge fund ideally with exposure to concepts across portfolio management and optimization, hedging, risk, tax optimization, and comfortable working in a small, agile environment.

Requirements

• 6+ years commercial experience as a Quantitative Researcher / Analyst
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
• Experience coding in Python, R, or a similar language
• Prior experience working with Portfolio Managers or Traders would be ideal
• Strong educational background in math, statistics, economics, or computer science preferred