Quant Portfolio Architect & Risk Strategist

Wellington Management Company, LLP; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 137,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading investment management firm in London is seeking a Portfolio Construction & Risk Strategist to join their Portfolio Architecture team. The ideal candidate will have a strong quantitative background, advanced degree, and significant experience in asset management. Responsibilities include developing trading methodologies, enhancing portfolio optimization, and collaborating across teams to drive superior investment outcomes. The salary range for this position is $80,000 - $180,000 with a comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

Flexible work environment

Corporate bonus potential

Paid time off

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in asset management or a related field.
• Understanding of asset pricing and portfolio construction.
• Knowledge of convex optimization and heuristics.

Responsibilities

• Develop methodologies for tax efficient trading of active equity ETFs.
• Extend algorithms for portfolio optimization.
• Participate in daily portfolio management workflows.

Skills

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Ability to learn quickly

Team collaboration

Independent research

Education

Advanced degree (Masters or PhD) in finance or quantitative field

Tools

Python

R

SQL

Job description

A leading investment management firm in London is seeking a Portfolio Construction & Risk Strategist to join their Portfolio Architecture team. The ideal candidate will have a strong quantitative background, advanced degree, and significant experience in asset management. Responsibilities include developing trading methodologies, enhancing portfolio optimization, and collaborating across teams to drive superior investment outcomes. The salary range for this position is $80,000 - $180,000 with a comprehensive benefits package.