Assistant Portfolio Manager

WorldQuant; Singapore; On-site; SGD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

WorldQuant seeks an exceptionally talented Assistant Portfolio Manager to join our quantitative investing team in Singapore. You will support portfolio managers with alpha research, modelling, and implementation of systematic strategies.

You will also build and maintain tools and systems, applying Python and/or C++, Linux, and ML techniques to accelerate research, testing, and production diagnostics.

Qualifications

• PhD or Masters degree in a technically relevant field is required.
• Strong background in quantitative research and development for systematic strategies is highly advantageous.
• Proficiency in Python and/or C++ and Linux is essential.

Responsibilities

• Support Portfolio Managers with alpha research, modelling, portfolio construction, optimization, and implementation of quantitative trading strategies.
• Build and maintain tools and systems used throughout the quantitative research and portfolio management processes.

Skills

Quantitative research

Data analysis

Modeling

Statistical methods

Code optimization

Education

PhD or Masters in Computer Science / Mathematics / Statistics / Physics / Engineering / Quantitative Finance

Tools

Python

C++

Linux

LLM tools

Job description

WorldQuant develops and deploys systematic financial strategies across a broad range of asset classes and global markets. We seek to produce high-quality predictive signals (alphas) through our proprietary research platform to employ financial strategies focused on market inefficiencies. Our teams work collaboratively to drive the production of alphas and financial strategies – the foundation of a balanced, global investment platform.

WorldQuant is built on a culture that pairs academic sensibility with accountability for results. Employees are encouraged to think openly about problems, balancing intellectualism and practicality. Excellent ideas come from anyone, anywhere. Employees are encouraged to challenge conventional thinking and possess an attitude of continuous improvement.

Our goal is to hire the best and the brightest. We value intellectual horsepower first and foremost, and people who demonstrate an outstanding talent. There is no roadmap to future success, so we need people who can help us build it.

The Role:

We are seeking an exceptionally talented Assistant Portfolio Manager to join our team. The job responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Support Portfolio Managers with alpha research, modelling, portfolio construction, optimization, and implementation of quantitative trading strategies
• Build and maintain tools and systems used throughout the quantitative research and portfolio management processes

What You’ll Bring:

• PhD or Masters degree from a top university, with a major in computer science, mathematics, statistics, physics, engineering, or quantitative finance discipline
• Prior experience in quantitative research and/or quantitative development for systematic strategies is an advantage
• Strong knowledge of Linear Algebra, Statistics, Machine Learning
• Experience building automated research, testing, and validation frameworks leveraging LLM tools to accelerate code generation, strategy analysis, data quality checks, experiment workflows, and production diagnostics
• Demonstrated ability to program in Python and/or C++, with a strong background in data structures and algorithms
• Working knowledge of Linux
• Strong problem-solving abilities and work ethics
• Strong moral integrity and work ethics