FICC Research Analyst, Assistant Manager

State Street; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,300,000; Full time

Job summary

State Street Investment Management in Bengaluru, India, is seeking an intermediate Quantitative Analyst for its Fixed Income Research team. You will develop investment strategies, build proprietary tools, and contribute to papers for publication, combining collaboration with independent work on portions of research.

The ideal candidate has at least 3 years of investment experience, strong programming skills (R/Python, SQL), and familiarity with front-office tools like Bloomberg or FactSet.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree or CFA preferred.
• 3+ years investment experience in research or portfolio management.
• Strong quantitative and programming skills (R/Python); SQL experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop investment strategies and proprietary tools for decision making.
• Engage with teams for thematic research and publish papers.
• Independently lead portions of research and contribute to collaborative projects.

Skills

Quantitative analysis

Programming (R/Python)

SQL proficiency

Front-office tools familiarity

Communication & organization

Education

Bachelor’s degree

MBA/MA/MS or CFA preferred

Tools

FactSet

Bloomberg

SQL

Job description

State Street Investment Management (SSIM) is the asset management business of State Street Corporation, one of the world's leading providers of financial services to institutional investors with over $6 trillion in assets under management and a heritage dating back over two centuries. Backed by the strength and stability of the State Street organization, SSGA makes continual investments in asset management and client servicing platforms, resulting in a client-focused, solutions-driven orientation.Position: SSIM is seeking an intermediate-level Quantitative Analyst for its Fixed Income Research team. The analyst will be a part of the team responsible for developing investment strategies, creating proprietary tools and solutions to improve investment decision-making process, engaging with various teams for thematic research and writing papers for publication. While the analyst will work in a collaborative environment, s/he is expected to make individual contributions and potentially lead a portion of research independently. As the team focus on delivering implementable solutions, the position may benefit from a level of market knowledge and attention to details. The ideal candidate has a minimum of 3 years of investment experience and demonstrated quantitative skills.Requirements:A Bachelor’s degree is required; advanced degree (MBA, MA, or MS) or CFA is preferredAt least 3 years of investment experience (either in research or portfolio management) is required, preferably with the focus on one of the following areas: active security-selection, smart beta/risk premia research (including ESG as factors), portfolio construction and optimization. Research experience can be in either an academic or industry setting.Strong quantitative and programming skills are required. Knowledge of statistical packages (preferably R or Python) and intermediate level SQL is required. Experience dealing with large data sets is preferred.Familiarity with front-office tools such as FactSet, Bloomberg, etc. is highly recommended.Good communications skills and strong process, organizational, time and project management skills are necessary.A desire to develop creative and innovative solutions is highly recommended.About State StreetAcross the globe, institutional investors rely on us to help them manage risk, respond to challenges, and drive performance and profitability. We keep our clients at the heart of everything we do, and smart, engaged employees are essential to our continued success.We are committed to fostering an environment where every employee feels valued and empowered to reach their full potential. As an essential partner in our shared success, you’ll benefit from inclusive development opportunities, flexible work-life support, paid volunteer days, and vibrant employee networks that keep you connected to what matters most. Join us in shaping the future.As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we consider all qualified applicants for all positions without regard to race, creed, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, age, disability, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, citizenship, marital status, domestic partnership or civil union status, familial status, military and veteran status, and other characteristics protected by applicable law.Discover more information on jobs at StateStreet.com/careersRead our CEO Statement