Equity Portfolio Construction Specialist

JR United Kingdom; London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading systematic trading hedge fund in London is seeking a Portfolio Construction Specialist. The role involves optimizing equity portfolios, overseeing trade execution, and requires strong programming and analytical skills. Candidates should be passionate about investment management and thrive in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Strong programming skills in languages like Python, Matlab, R, or C++.
• Solid understanding of statistics, linear algebra, and calculus.
• BA/BS Degree in Statistics, Finance, Math, or Programming preferred.

Responsibilities

• Optimization and rebalancing of systematic equity portfolios.
• Oversight of daily systematic trade generation and execution.
• Implementation and testing of new portfolios.

Skills

Analytical skills

Quantitative skills

Creativity

Attention to detail

Programming skills

Understanding of statistics

Education

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

Tools

Python

Matlab

R

Perl

C++

Java

Job description

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London, United Kingdom

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Posted:

23.05.2025

Expiry Date:

07.07.2025

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Job Description:

Our client, a leading systematic trading hedge fund, is 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. We welcome individuals excited by the prospect of combining creative insights with attention to detail in portfolio construction to make sound investment decisions. Strong programming skills, a solid understanding of statistics, familiarity with data analysis, and some experience working with equities are required.

Key responsibilities include:

• Optimization and rebalancing of systematic equity portfolios
• Oversight of daily systematic trade generation and execution
• Implementation and testing of new portfolios
• Full oversight of multiple portfolios, including monitoring of 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 (e.g., Python, Matlab, R, Perl, C++, Java, or others)
• Knowledge of fundamental investing concepts (e.g., discounted cash flows, competitive analysis, financial statement analysis) is a plus but not required

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