Quantitative Investment Engineer - Systematic Portfolios

Aplaro Ltd; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Morgan Stanley Parametric is seeking a quantitative investment professional to turn research into systematic, rules-based equity portfolios. You will support the Investment Strategy department's management, thought leadership and client services while developing expertise in proprietary strategies and risk monitoring.

The role emphasizes collaboration across teams, rigorous analysis, and contribution to new product development within a hybrid work model that blends in-office and remote days.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a quantitative or financial discipline is required.
• 4+ years investment industry experience.
• Ability to communicate complex quantitative and investment concepts.
• Experience with equities and equity factor models.
• Proficient with Excel; VBA highly desirable.
• Programming in Python or R preferred.
• Experience with Factset, Bloomberg, or Refinitiv / Eikon.
• Snowflake and SQL experience preferred.
• Strong initiative, attention to detail and urgency.

Responsibilities

• Answer complex investment questions with senior team members.
• Develop proprietary investment strategies and maintain documentation.
• Prepare ad hoc analyses: performance attributions, risk decompositions, back-tests.
• Maintain and enhance proprietary strategies and client mandates across the firm.
• Support research for briefs, white papers and articles for thought leadership.
• Support sales and client service with research and analysis.
• Generate data for Investment Committee meetings and marketing content.
• Contribute to internal Python and R libraries supporting business.
• Uphold department reputation with accuracy and professionalism.
• Participate in process improvement and technology development.

Skills

Communication of complex quantitative

Initiative & attention to detail

Python/R programming

Education

Bachelor's degree in quantitative/financial discipline

Master's degree or CFA preferred

Tools

Excel (VBA)

Factset

Bloomberg/Refinitiv Eikon

Python

R

SQL

Snowflake

Github

Job description

Morgan Stanley Parametric is seeking a quantitative investment professional to turn research into systematic, rules-based equity portfolios. You will support the Investment Strategy department's management, thought leadership and client services while developing expertise in proprietary strategies and risk monitoring.

The role emphasizes collaboration across teams, rigorous analysis, and contribution to new product development within a hybrid work model that blends in-office and remote days.