Analyst, Risk & Quant Analytics (Quantitative Analytics)

Polymer Capital Singapore; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 550,000 - 750,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Annual Leave

Medical Group Insurance

In‑built Gym facility / Gym reimburse­

Job summary

Polymer Capital Management is seeking a data analytics/quant research professional to build quantitative tools and support risk management in a market‑neutral, Asia‑focused platform.

You will collaborate with portfolio managers, deploy tools to production, and tackle ad‑hoc data tasks. Proficiency in Python/R/C#, SQL, and AWS/CI/CD is preferred, with strong communication and independent work ability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or above in a quantitative field; advanced degree is a plus.
• 2+ years in data analytics/quant research, risk management or software in finance.
• Programming in Python, R, C# and database development experience required.
• Experience with AWS, CI/CD, Terraform, Docker is strongly preferred.
• Web development and ML packages (TensorFlow, PyTorch) are a plus.
• Strong communication and team‑oriented mindset; able to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Research, build and maintain quantitative tools to support firmwide risk management.
• Collaborate with portfolio managers to develop reports for performance and risk monitoring.
• Test and deploy quantitative tools to Production environments.
• Handle ad‑hoc data analysis tasks to support investment and risk processes.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Team player

Independent worker

Curiosity

Education

Bachelor’s or above in a quantitative field

Advanced degree (plus)

Tools

Python

R

C#

SQL / Database development

AWS

Terraform

Docker

JavaScript (Web)

TensorFlow / PyTorch

React / Angular / Vue

Job description

Company Introduction

Polymer Capital Management is a market-neutral, multi-manager investment platform based in and focused on Asia. Polymer combines established institutional support and deep knowledge of local financial markets with a dedication to discovering and developing the region’s best investment talent. Polymer was established in conjunction with PAG, one of the world’s largest Asia-focused alternative asset managers, in 2019.

Job Responsibilities / Job Brief

• Research, build and maintain quantitative tools and processes to support firmwide risk management
• Work with portfolio managers to research and develop various reports and tools to assist with portfolio performance/risk management and risk mitigation.
• Test and deploy quantitative tools and processes to Production environment.
• Other ad‑hoc data analysis tasks as requested to assist in the investment and risk management process.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or above degree in a quantitative field such as computer science, statistics, applied mathematics, financial engineering, quantitative finance or related disciplines. Advanced degree is a plus.
• Minimum 2+ years of data analytics / quant research, quantitative risk management or software development experience in the finance industry. Familiarity with equity factor models/financial datasets/entity data is a plus.
• Strong, demonstrated experience with programming languages such as Python, R, C# and Database development.
• Familiarity with the following is a strong plus:
  • AWS (Lambda, batch, ECS)
  • Cloud (CI/CD setup, Terraform, Docker)
  • Web development (JavaScript, React, Angular, Vue)
  • ML packages such as TensorFlow, PyTorch, XGBoost
• A good team player with good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to think and work independently.
• Intellectually curious about quantitative and statistical analysis

Why join us?

• Prime Location: You’ll work full time from our centrally located office space in the heart of Hong Kong
• High‑Growth: We have a team of highly ambitious professionals with a strong desire to learn and develop their skills.
• Equal opportunity employer: We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
• Global exposure: With six offices and three affiliate offices around the region, Polymer teams work together to solve meaningful problems at scale.
• Dynamic and Collaborative Environment: Opportunity to work with industry leaders and experts to engage in exciting projects and fulfilling challenges.

Some of our Benefits

• Paid Annual Leave
• Medical Group Insurance
• In‑built Gym facility / Gym reimbursement
• DEI and Philanthropy Initiatives
• Professional Learning & Development Opportunities