Quantitative Research Analyst

ActusRayPartners Limited; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

ActusRayPartners Limited in Hong Kong is seeking an ambitious quantitative researcher to join our fast-growing asset management team. You will conduct alpha signal research, design and test ideas, and collaborate with the portfolio manager and engineers to translate insights into implementable strategies.

The role emphasizes Python proficiency, data-driven analysis, and the ability to work autonomously while collaborating with a small, high-caliber team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or above degree in Mathematics, Physics, Quantitative finance, Statistics or a related quantitative field.
• 0-5 years of relevant full-time experience in quant research & development, data analytics & engineering (ideally within the investment or hedge fund industries)
• Proficiency in Python.
• Familiarity with software engineering best practices: version control (Git), unit testing, CI/CD, logging, monitoring, etc.
• Familiarity with cloud computing infrastructure is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Alpha signal research and development.
• Design and test alpha ideas from diverse datasets.
• Evaluate ideas and turn them into strategies.
• Build robust data infrastructure for research and trading.
• Perform portfolio risk and attribution analysis.
• Develop and tune factor optimization techniques.
• Collaborate with PMs, analysts and developers.
• Apply AI/ML to advance signal discovery.
• Create AI research agents to speed up work.

Skills

Python

Data analysis

Statistics

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mathematics/Physics/Quantitative finance/Statistics

Tools

Git

CI/CD

Cloud basics

Job description

ActusRayPartners is a fast-growing emerging asset management company with strong absolute and risk-adjusted performance. Founded in late 2019 by former Macquarie Bank colleagues, the firm commenced operations in early 2021 and currently has a team of ~37. The firm is headquartered in Hong Kong with additional presence in Sydney, Australia.

ActusRayPartners has a collaboration agreement with Sun Hung Kai & Co. Limited, a Hong Kong listed financial services company (86.HK) and we co-locate in their headquarters. The firm’s underlying clients include elite global financial institutions, foundations and endowments, pension (ERISA) funds, private banks, and family offices.

ActusRayPartners was nominated as 1 of 50 “Tomorrow’s Titans” by the hedge fund journal in 2021. Subsequently have won or been nominated for performance awards, for one or more strategies in 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025.

Our investment process is called Discretionary Probabilistic Investing. Currently we apply this to creating alpha in equity markets across Asia and Europe.We may expand into the Americas in the future and are selectively offering long-only versions of our work.The investment process has a quantitative framework focusing on stock selection, which incorporates a highly differentiated style of discretion, applied across a very large number of positions.

ActusRayPartners aims to deliver an elite level of performance and servicing to its clients. In keeping with this objective, our team members are recognised as leaders in their various fields.

Job Description

• Alpha signal research
• Research, design and generate alpha signal ideas drawing on a variety of datasets, including fundamental, market and alternative data.
• Evaluate ideas with rigor and develop the promising ones into implementable strategies.
• Build and optimize robust data infrastructure that supports investment, research and operational processes.
• Portfolio analysis and risk research
• Research, develop and enhance factor optimization techniques.
• Perform portfolio risk and attribution analysis.
• Work closely with the Portfolio Manager, fundamental analysts and quantitative developers to understand strategy requirements and translate them into working code.
• AI/Machine Learning capability
• Integrate AI and machine learning methodologies to advance signal discovery and research quality.
• Build and orchestrate AI research agents that streamline and accelerate the research workflow.

Qualifications and experience

• Bachelor's or above degree in Mathematics, Physics, Quantitative finance, Statistics or a related quantitative field.
• 0-5 years of relevant full-time experience in quant research & development, data analytics & engineering (ideally within the investment or hedge fund industries)
• Proficiency in Python.
• Familiarity with software engineering best practices: version control (Git), unit testing, CI/CD, logging, monitoring, etc.
• Familiarity with cloud computing infrastructure is a plus.

Qualities we look for

• Have a keen interest in investing, statistics, and data science.
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Numeracy and a logical approach to problem solving.
• Have a passion in technology and development.
• Creativity – the ability to think differently / see the bigger picture.
• Organized and efficient with regular, time-sensitive tasks.
• A self-starter, fast learner and be comfortable working autonomously while being a team player.
• Willing to work hard to achieve longer term success
• Highest ethical standards and intuitive understanding of the importance of putting the client first.