Quantitative Researcher,
Equity Fundamentals

Location: New York, NY
About the Role
Our client is a leading quantitative hedge fund looking to hire an experienced researcher to lead a new initiative and team build out focused on combining quantitative research with fundamental analysis and forecasting. Your work will focus on creating a systematic process to research, test, and deploy alpha generating models rooted in company fundamentals and other data driven insights.
Responsibilities
  • Use quantitative research techniques to research, design, test, and deploy systematic alpha models for single-stock equities based on ideas rooted in fundamental data;
  • Leverage alternative data to augment fundamentals and expand alpha models;
  • Create a systematic process to evaluate and predict earnings quality, assess disclosure risks, corporate announcements, or other fundamentals influencing events;
  • Collaborate with engineering and data sourcing teams to vet data vendors, ensure data integrity and quality, and work with other research groups to expand research agenda;
    • Qualifications
  • Ph.D., Masters, or Bachelors in Finance, Financial Economics, Accounting, or Business Administration with a focus in finance, accounting, or financial economics;
  • Minimum of 3+ years in a quantitative research role, in an idea generating capacity or focusing on alpha research;
  • Extensive experience in fundamentals forecasting, financial statement analysis, and/or accounting factor modeling;
  • Proficiency working with fundamental datasets from leading providers such as S&P Compustat, Refinitiv Worldscope, etc;
  • Strong mathematical and statistical modeling background;
  • Working proficiency in a programming/scripting language (Python, C++/C, Java);
  • Intellectual curiosity and passion for using technology, data, and systematic approaches for investment research and trading;
    • In accordance with New York City’s Pay Transparency Law, the base salary range for this role is $150,000 to $300,000. Base salary does not include other forms of compensation or benefits such as a discretionary bonus, health, dental, and other wellness plans and 401(k) contributions. Discretionary bonuses can be a significant portion of total compensation. Actual compensation for successful candidates will be carefully determined based on a number of factors, including their skills, qualifications and experience.

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