
Quantitative Analyst, Portfolio Engineering – Analytics
Softcard (acquired by Google)
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Boston • Massachusetts • New York • United States
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Salary
💰 $120,000 - $135,000 per year
About the role
- Helping construct multi-asset and single asset portfolios using advanced asset allocation and portfolio construction techniques
- Building high performance computing algorithms, infrastructure and APIs
- Researching and building prediction and forecasting methods based on both classical statistical techniques as well as ML based techniques including Agentic workflows leveraging Generative AI
- Helping translate investment frameworks from various segments of the market (i.e. cash flow driven investing, liability driven investing, insurance capital efficient portfolio construction) into tangible investment and client engagement tools
- Leveraging advanced optimization techniques to create optimal portfolio solutions for internal and external stakeholders
- Employing multi-period simulation tools to project and optimize performance in the context of flows and optionality
- Integrating third party risk models in various portfolio construction exercises
- Designing and maintaining procedures and tools that make data management and research more efficient
- Working closely with other quantitative and technology teams in the firm in leveraging best practices from a financial theory and technological perspective.
- Formulating new ideas for research that will help enhance frameworks and tools
- Following academic research and industry trends to constantly incorporate best practice
Requirements
- Advanced degree in quantitative disciplines such as engineering, finance, operations research, or computer science is required
- Solid understanding of standard financial engineering techniques
- Excellent knowledge of statistics and optimization
- Strong Python programming expertise, including experience with FastAPI for building RESTful services, Numba for high-performance computing, and deploying solutions on cloud environments (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
- Strong background in technical infrastructure development, Git, and cloud technologies is advantageous
- Researching, implementing, and integrating Large Language Models (LLMs) and conversational AI technologies to develop intelligent client engagement tools and chatbots will be beneficial
- Experience managing and manipulating large data sets (preferably in SQL)
- Strong ability to learn and translate abstract principles into systematic algorithmic representations
- Some experience using third party risk models such as BarraOne or Axioma will be a plus
- Progress towards CFA designation preferred.
Benefits
- Flexible paid time off
- Hybrid work schedule
- 401(K) matching of 100% up to the first 6% with a discretionary supplemental contribution
- Health & wellbeing benefits
- Parental Leave benefits
- Employee stock purchase plan
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Hard Skills & Tools
advanced asset allocationportfolio construction techniqueshigh performance computingmachine learningstatistical techniquesoptimizationPythonSQLlarge language modelsdata management
Soft Skills
researchcollaborationproblem-solvingcommunicationcreativityadaptabilityanalytical thinkingclient engagement
Certifications
CFA designation