Quantitative Research Associate

WisdomTree; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading European ETF company is seeking a full-time associate for its European Research Team in London. This position involves supporting the research desk, developing quantitative tools, and conducting rigorous research to innovate investment strategies. Candidates should hold a relevant Master's degree and possess strong quantitative skills, along with experience in financial services. Proficiency in Python and SQL, along with additional language skills, are preferred for this role.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Finance, Math, Computer Science, or Machine Learning/AI-oriented discipline.
• 2+ years in financial services, preferably in Asset Management or equity research.
• Excellent quantitative skills and understanding of financial mathematics.

Responsibilities

• Support the Research desk in day-to-day activities.
• Develop distribution-oriented research across asset classes.
• Conduct rigorous quantitative research for new investment strategies.

Skills

Quantitative research

Financial mathematics

Communication skills

Machine Learning/AI

Python

SQL

Attention to details

Industry tools familiarity

Education

Master's degree in Finance, Math, Computer Science, or related

Tools

Bloomberg

Morningstar

Job description

Overview

WisdomTree Europe is an exciting and growing leader in the European ETF industry. We are hiring a full-time associate within our European Research Team based in London. This candidate will support the research team in developing new investment strategies and creating distribution-oriented research. The successful candidate will help develop WisdomTree Quantitative Research capabilities overall.

Key Accountabilities and Scope

• Act as support for the Research desk in its day-to-day activities
• Develop distribution-oriented research across asset classes, particularly as it relates to supporting and explaining the value proposition of our existing strategies.
• Help develop data infrastructure and quantitative tools to support research effort across the company
• Conduct rigorous quantitative research to enhance or develop new investment strategies that have a compelling investment proposition
• Collaborate on academic research to help build WisdomTree’s brand in this space for European clients.

Skills and Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Finance, Math, Computer Science, or Machine Learning/AI-oriented discipline.
• 2+ years plus financial services experience, preferably in Asset Management, Index development, and/or equity research.
• Comprehensive understanding of financial mathematics and derivatives
• Excellent quantitative skills
• Experience with Machine Learning/AI is a strong plus
• Proficiency in Python and SQL
• Experience working with unstructured datasets a strong plus.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English
• High attention to details
• Professional proficiency in one or more European languages (e.g. French, German, Italian) is an advantage.
• Familiarity of various industry tools (i.e. Bloomberg, Morningstar) is appreciated