Market Research Analyst jobs in United Kingdom

SEI Investments (Europe) Ltd. London, United Kingdom

At SEI we value our employees and believe in driving growth through change. Part of building brave futures is making a concerted effort to develop and challenge our employees to achieve their goals through internal job mobility.

Quantitative Investment Management (QIM) team manages over 50 equity strategies across a variety of geographies, investment styles and risk/return profiles. The team is experiencing strong asset and account growth, requiring further investment into people, data, and tools.

Senior Quantitative Equity Researcher, Investment Management Unit, Quantitative Investment Management, London

SEI is seeking to hire a Quantitative Equity Researcher to develop stock selection signals, maintain and enhance proprietary models, and assist in managing assigned portfolios.

What you will do:

1. Research (30%): Undertake research, validation, back-testing, and production of return and risk factors; document and communicate the findings; keep current with relevant publications.
2. Infrastructure (30%): Maintain and actively contribute to enhancement and design of the research and production infrastructure.
3. Portfolio Management (20%): Assist in managing assigned portfolios and perform ongoing fund management duties.
4. Communication (20%): Produce client- and publication-worthy research papers; assist in creating, and maintaining sales and service materials.

What we need from you:

1. Expertise in quantitative analysis and dealing with large data sets.
2. Expertise in a high-level programming language such as Python or R.
3. Strong communication skills: able to argue a point concisely and deal with conflicting views.
4. Hands-on attitude: willing to get involved with various projects across the group.

What we would like from you:

1. Strong academic record with high mathematical, statistical and computing content.
2. Experience with equity factor models.
3. Organization skills: ability to manage time across multiple projects and with competing priorities.
4. Ability to explain results and model features to non-technical audiences.

Someone who will embody our SEI Values of courage, integrity, collaboration, inclusion, connection and fun.

SEI is an Equal Opportunity Employer and so much more...

After over 50 years in business, SEI remains a leading global provider of investment processing, investment management and investment operations solutions. Reflecting our experience within financial services and financial technology our UK office is based between the City of London and the growing technology hub of Shoreditch. The open plan nature of our office space, flowing lines and numerous art installations are designed to encourage innovation and creativity in our workforce. We recognise that our people are our most valuable asset and are (literally) invested in your success; we know that a healthy, happy and motivated workforce is key to our continued growth. We are focused on ensuring a healthy work-life balance and offer our employees benefits which include private medical care for you and your family, access to GPs online for appointments, enhanced family leave, volunteer days, access to thriving employee networks and not forgetting free fruit twice a week.