Quant Portfolio Construction & Risk Strategist

Wellington Management; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 136,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading investment management firm in London is seeking a Portfolio Construction & Risk Strategist to enhance portfolio construction capabilities. This role requires strong analytical skills, an advanced degree, and the ability to implement quantitative methodologies in a collaborative environment. Compensation ranges from $80,000 to $180,000 with benefits including health coverage and a flexible work model.

Benefits

Retirement plan

Health and wellbeing benefits

Flexible work environment

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in asset management or related industry.
• Understanding of asset pricing and portfolio construction.
• Ability to work independently and conduct research.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Problem-solving

Curiosity

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 enhance portfolio construction capabilities. This role requires strong analytical skills, an advanced degree, and the ability to implement quantitative methodologies in a collaborative environment. Compensation ranges from $80,000 to $180,000 with benefits including health coverage and a flexible work model.