Quantitative Portfolio Solutions & Analytics Specialist

Generali; Milano; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A global insurance leader located in Lombardia is seeking a Portfolio Solutions & Analytics specialist to join its team. The ideal candidate has a Master’s degree and at least 3 years of experience in quantitative finance or data science. Responsibilities include enhancing optimization tools and developing features for portfolio analytics. Strong proficiency in Python and SQL is essential, along with the ability to work in an international environment and a proactive mindset. This role offers an opportunity to contribute significantly to the investment management strategy.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in quantitative finance, engineering or similar.
• Minimum 3 years of experience as a quant or data scientist.
• Strong knowledge of SQL and experience in asset/investment management.

Responsibilities

• Enhance and maintain optimization tools for Asset Allocation.
• Design/develop features for portfolio analytics and performance analysis.
• Ensure smooth development processes and system integration.

Skills

Proficiency in Python

Knowledge of finance/investments management

SQL proficiency

Front-end framework experience

Fluency in English

Education

Master’s degree in quantitative finance or engineering

Tools

PostgreSQL

Angular

React

Job description

Within our Group Head Office - Global Investment Management (GIM) global line, we are looking for a Portfolio Solutions & Analytics specialist to join the Investment Solutions & Portfolio Analytics team. The Group CIO function is accountable for the investment strategy and performance across all asset classes of approximately € 360bn of general account assets belonging to Generali Group insurance companies located in 60 different countries. The job holder reports to the head of Investment Solutions & Portfolio Analytics and will be part of a team that acts as the Investment Management R&D center of the Global Investment Management function, interacting with central and local investment team members reporting to the different Local Chief Investment Officers.

Key responsibilities of the role will include:

• Enhance and maintain the core optimization tool (Group Portfolio Solutions Platform) used for Strategic Asset Allocation, Portfolio Construction, and Tactical Asset Allocation across the Group, strengthening modules for portfolio optimization, asset allocation, KPI & KRI assessment, reporting pipelines, and overall system reliability
• Design and develop new features to support business needs, such as portfolio benchmarking, drill-down portfolio analytics, performance analysis, stress testing, scenario analysis as well as integration of statistical/machine learning application to investment management activities
• Translate investment requirements into robust, maintainable technical solutions
• Evaluate and adopt best-in-class technologies, frameworks, and architectural patterns to improve scalability, automation, data quality, and performance. Refactor legacy components when needed

Work closely with other teams to ensure smooth development processes, proper system integration, secure deployment, and alignment with Group governance and compliance standards

Requirements

Our ideal candidate will meet the following requirements:

Essential Qualifications & Technical Skills:

• Master’s degree in quantitative finance, engineering or other quantitative subjects
• Minimum 3 years of professional experience as a quant and/or data scientist
• Knowledge of finance/investments management topics and previous experience in the asset/investment management industry
• Proficiency in Python, including key librarires (e.g. Pandas, NumPy, FastAPI/Flask, etc.) and the ability to build reliable APIs and modular services
• Strong knowledge of SQL (e.g. PostgreSQL or similar)
• Proficiency in a front-end framework such as Angular or React
• Practical experience building automation for reporting, data quality checks, or workflow orchestration
• Familiarity with vector databases, secure integration in enterprise environment as well as knowledge of Azure or AWS services is a plus
• Being CFA and/or CAIA Charterholder or candidate is a plus
• Fluency in English is a prerequisite. Knowledge of other languages is a plus

Soft Skills:

• Proactive and strong team working oriented
• Ability to work autonomously and under pressure
• Ability to work in an international context
• Ability to formulate and solve problems, independent thinking and entrepreneurship mindset

Company Profile

Generali is a major player in the global insurance industry – a strategic and highly important sector for the growth, development and welfare of modern societies. Over almost 200 years, we have built a multinational Group that is present in more than 60 countries, with 470 companies and nearly 80,000 employees. Our Group aims to become the standard bearer and industry leader in the European retail insurance market, building on our existing base of 50 million retail clients, out of an overall total of 72 million.