Analyst

Versor Investments; New York (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Versor Investments is hiring an Analyst to join their Portfolio Management Group in New York. This role involves overseeing a sophisticated quantitative investment process, ensuring effective data management, and risk management. Candidates should have an M.B.A in Finance or a related field, with Python proficiency being mandatory. The position requires good communication skills and flexibility in working hours to cover global markets. This is an opportunity to engage in a cutting-edge quantitative investment environment.

Qualifications

• M.B.A in Finance required.
• Pursuing CFA, FRM or CAIA is beneficial.
• Diligent and self-motivated individual with a strong ability to multi-task.

Responsibilities

• Track quantitative investment processes related to data and trading.
• Review trading costs and improve algorithms for portfolio execution.
• Develop analytics and reports on live portfolio performance.

Skills

Knowledge of working in Python

Good written and oral communication skills

Self-motivated and resourceful

Education

M.B.A in Finance

B.E in Computers or Degree in Quantitative or Scientific discipline

Job description

India

Versor Investments ("Versor") is a pioneer in applying AI and alternative data to global equity markets. As a quantitative equities boutique, we focus on systematically delivering uncorrelated alpha across single stocks, equity index futures, and corporate events. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in New York, Versor manages assets on behalf of a global client base. Our edge is defined by four core pillars that underpin how we operate and how we continue to stay at the frontier of quantitative investing. These include the use of alternative data across both developed and emerging markets, a disciplined integration of artificial intelligence with human judgment and domain expertise, deep experience in systematic investing, and an embedded approach to risk management that informs research, portfolio construction, and implementation.

Role Summary

The Analyst position will be based in Mumbai and be part of the Portfolio Management Group. The analyst will work closely with the Investment Committee to provide oversight of a sophisticated quantitative investment process covering data management, forecast models, risk management models, portfolio construction and trading.

Responsibilities

• Keep close track of quantitative investment process with respect to data, forecast models, risk management and trading.
• Measure and review trading costs and trading algorithms to improve portfolio execution.
• Develop analytics, charts and reports to monitor live portfolio performance and provide inputs on improving the same.
• Work with a close‑knit team of senior researchers, data scientists and technologists to evaluate and improve processes.
• Work with the Investor Relations Team to engage with client and respond to their requests.

Qualifications

• M.B.A in Finance, B.E in Computers or Degree in Quantitative or Scientific discipline.
• Pursuing CFA, FRM or CAIA is beneficial.
• Diligent, self‑motivated and resourceful; able to multi‑task and focus on delivering results. Knowledge of working in Python is mandatory.
• Good written and oral communication skills.
• Ready to provide periodic coverage during the night from 2 am to 6 am in rotation with other team members to cover Australia, Japan and East Asian markets.