• Research and development – Conduct projects to enhance the portfolio optimization solutions by applying a variety of skills and techniques in finance, mathematical optimization, and statistics.

• Portfolio oversight – Monitor portfolio characteristics and ensure consistency with investment strategy and guidelines.

• Performance analysis – Conduct in-depth portfolio performance attribution to support decision making, performance evaluation, idea generation, and client understanding.

• Research infrastructure improvements – Identify, propose and collaborate on enhancements to the research infrastructure and workflow processes underlying the portfolio optimization research and development efforts.

• Cross team support – Collaborate with portfolio managers, traders, model research analysts and investment process/data analysts to ensure seamless integration of portfolio optimization objectives, inputs and parameters.

With growth and development over time supported by the team leaders, you will eventually bring forward ideas and contribute to the long-term strategic improvements to our portfolio optimization capabilities.

What You Bring

• Domain expertise – You have a foundational understanding of optimization theory, factor investing, portfolio risk management, and transaction cost management. You can effectively understand and identify methodologies to solve portfolio optimization problems.

• Systematic and analytical mindset – Passionate about bringing systematization and a disciplined structure together with investment intuition. You have experience with producing quantitative research and think critically and intuitively with a balance of fundamental theory and empirical validation.

• Creativity / innovation – You have demonstrated an ability to contribute new ideas and challenge the status quo.

• Demonstrated learner – You love to learn new things and will have the ability to develop a sufficient understanding of the Quantitative Equity Team’s quantitative investment models and systematic investment process.

• Strong communication skills – You excel at communicating complex and technical concepts and proactively solicit and provide feedback.

• Academic and work experience – At a minimum, an undergraduate degree in mathematics, optimization, statistics, physics, engineering, finance or a related field. Graduate studies or work experience (in quantitative research, optimization research, portfolio management, or equity investment analysis) considered valuable but not a requirement.

We welcome applications from candidates with different levels of experience, including interns, new graduates, and experienced professionals. The base salary range is $125,000 – $200,000 annually plus a competitive performance bonus. Compensation will be determined based on experience and qualifications.

To apply for this position, please submit your resume, cover letter and transcript.

Learn more by exploring our website: www.cclimq.com

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CC&L Financial Group is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation or expression, disability, or age.

Your application will be reviewed by a member of the hiring team - AI is not used in the screening, assessment or selection of applications at this time.