Senior Quantitative Researcher, Equity Portfolio Analytics

Balyasny Asset Management L.P.; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 1,200,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Balyasny Asset Management L.P. seeks a Senior Quantitative Researcher in Hong Kong to engage with equity PMs on portfolio construction and investment processes. You will develop quantitative models, analyze risk and returns, and share insights with PMs and management.

The role emphasizes communicating complex analytics clearly, driving improvements in profitability and scalability of equity strategies, and collaborating across Risk, Data, Product and Engineering to deliver scalable tools.

Qualifications

• 5+ years on a team with equity risk/portfolio analytics experience.
• Strong programming for quantitative analysis.
• Python skills including time series analysis and data management.
• Experience with SQL for data access and management.
• Proficiency with software development tools such as GitHub.
• Excellent communication and presentation for PMs.
• Outstanding written and oral communication.
• Interest in learning from investment experts and feedback.
• Understanding of quantitative research and investing.
• Advanced degree in sciences/math/quantitative discipline.
• Experience implementing statistical models.
• Understanding of factor models and their applications.
• Attention to detail and entrepreneurial mindset.
• Ownership mindset to grow the business.
• Passion for investing and equity strategies.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with equity PMs on portfolio construction and process.
• Develop quantitative models for risk and performance analysis.
• Analyze profitability and scalability of equity strategies.
• Provide insights on drivers of P&L and best practices.
• Communicate analytics through meetings, presentations, and docs.
• Guide PMs on tools, concepts, and analytics for hedging.
• Deliver complex projects with multiple stakeholders.
• Collaborate across Risk, Data, Product and Engineering teams.

Skills

Python

SQL

Time series analysis

Data analysis

Risk analytics

Portfolio construction

Statistical analysis

Communication

Presentation skills

GitHub

Education

PhD or Masters in quantitative discipline

Tools

GitHub

Job description

Balyasny Asset Management L.P. seeks a Senior Quantitative Researcher in Hong Kong to engage with equity PMs on portfolio construction and investment processes. You will develop quantitative models, analyze risk and returns, and share insights with PMs and management.

The role emphasizes communicating complex analytics clearly, driving improvements in profitability and scalability of equity strategies, and collaborating across Risk, Data, Product and Engineering to deliver scalable tools.