Equity Portfolio Construction Specialist

JR United Kingdom; City Of London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading systematic trading hedge fund is seeking an Equity Portfolio Construction Specialist to thrive in a fast-paced environment focusing on investment management. Candidates with a passion for investment and strong analytical and programming skills will be considered for this critical role. You will be responsible for portfolio optimization, monitoring performance, and managing portfolio risks.

Qualifications

• Strong programming skills (e.g., Python, Matlab, R).
• Solid understanding of statistics, linear algebra, and calculus.
• BA/BS Degree in relevant fields preferred.

Responsibilities

• Optimization and rebalancing of systematic equity portfolios.
• Oversight of day-to-day systematic trade generation and execution.
• Full oversight of multiple portfolios including monitoring.

Skills

Analytical skills

Quantitative skills

Creativity

Attention to detail

Programming skills

Education

BA/BS Degree in Statistics, Finance, Math or Programming

Tools

Python

Matlab

R

Perl

C++

Java

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london (city of london), United Kingdom

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Yes

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Posted:

16.06.2025

Expiry Date:

31.07.2025

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Job Description:

Our client, a leading systematic trading hedge fund, are seeking a Portfolio Construction Specialist who can thrive in a fast-paced environment.

The ideal candidate is passionate about investment and motivated to outperform the market. Our client would welcome individuals who are excited by the prospect of combining creative insights with focus on details of portfolio construction to make good investment decisions. Strong programming skills, solid understanding of statistics, familiarity working with data, and some experience working with equities are required.

Key responsibilities include:

• Optimization and rebalancing of systematic equity portfolios
• Oversight of day-to-day systematic trade generation and execution
• Implementation and testing of new portfolios
• Full oversight of multiple portfolios including monitoring of portfolio composition, performance and risk

Skills & Experience:

• BA/BS Degree in Statistics, Finance, Math or Programming preferred
• Excellent analytical and quantitative skills
• Creativity and ability to think outside the box
• Passion for investment management
• Ability to work well in a fast-paced environment
• Keen attention to detail
• Solid understanding of statistics, linear algebra, and calculus
• Strong programming skills (i.e. Python, Matlab, R, Perl, C++, Java, or other languages)
• Knowledge of fundamental investing would also be useful but not a pre-requisite (i.e. discounted cash flows, competitive analysis, financial statement analysis, etc.)

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