EMD Quantitative Portfolio Engineer

CFA Institute; Greater London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

CFA Institute is seeking a Quantitative Solutions Associate within the Emerging Markets Debt platform in London. This role will support portfolio managers through automation and analytical tools to enhance investment decisions.

The ideal candidate has 2-4 years of experience in asset management, strong Python programming skills, and a solid understanding of fixed income with a preferred focus on emerging markets.

Qualifications

• 2-4 years of relevant experience in asset management or quantitative finance.
• Comfortable with AI/LLM-assisted tools.
• Knowledge of fixed income and emerging markets is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design and deploy automated workflows for recurring materials.
• Develop portfolio construction and optimization capabilities.
• Provide day-to-day investment support to portfolio managers.

Skills

Strong programming capability in Python

Able to use AI/LLM-assisted tools

Fixed income knowledge

Solid communication skills

High operational attention to detail

Education

Degree in Economics, Finance, Applied Mathematics, Computer Science

Tools

Tableau

Power BI

Job description

CFA Institute is seeking a Quantitative Solutions Associate within the Emerging Markets Debt platform in London. This role will support portfolio managers through automation and analytical tools to enhance investment decisions.

The ideal candidate has 2-4 years of experience in asset management, strong Python programming skills, and a solid understanding of fixed income with a preferred focus on emerging markets.