Associate Quantitative Program Manager, CIO Office

WorldQuant; Old Greenwich (CT); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in systematic financial strategies is seeking an Associate Quantitative Program Manager for their CIO Management Team. The role involves supporting management efforts, developing new programs, and aligning deliverables. Ideal candidates will have a strong analytical background and a passion for finance and global markets.

Benefits

Fully paid medical and dental insurance for employees and dependents

Flexible spending account

401k

Fully paid parental leave

Generous PTO

Employee discounts for gym memberships

Wellness activities

Healthy snacks

Casual dress code

Learning and development courses

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in project management or managerial position.
• Proven experience in financial markets or investment management.
• Interest in Finance/Tech industry.

Responsibilities

• Support Deputy CIO and CIO Management efforts.
• Align or realign deliverables with program outcomes.
• Identifying and addressing problems and risks.

Skills

Problem-solving

Attention to detail

Self-starter

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in analytical field

Tools

Python

Jupyter notebooks

Job description

Associate Quantitative Program Manager, CIO Office

Old Greenwich

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.

Location: Old Greenwich, CT

The Role: WorldQuant is seeking an exceptional individual to join our CIO Management Team as an Associate Quantitative Program Manager. A successful candidate must possess a strong interest in learning about finance and global markets. Candidates will have a research mindset; be a self-starter, a creative and persevering deep thinker who is motivated by unsolved challenges. Basic experience with Python and Jupyter notebooks is beneficial.

• Support of Deputy CIO and CIO Management efforts
• Aligning or realigning deliverables with program outcomes
• New Program development including requirements analysis, team formation, and working group management
• Cross-project resource management
• Identifying and addressing problems and risks
• Stakeholder communications, negotiations, and problem-solving
• Refinement of marketing materials and our content generation process

What You’ll Bring:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in an analytical field (e.g. Computer Science, Mathematics, Economics, Finance, Engineering)
• 2+ years of experience in project management or managerial position
• Proven experience in financial markets or investment management industry
• Strong evidence of being a self-starter and problem solver
• Interest in the Finance/Tech industry
• Excellent problem-solving abilities and judgement with strong attention to detail
• Mature and thoughtful, with the ability to operate in a collaborative, team-oriented culture
• Basic experience with Python and Jupyter notebooks
• Core Benefits: Fully paid medical and dental insurance for employees and dependents, flexible spending account, 401k, full paid parental leave, and generous PTO
• Perks: Employee discounts for gym memberships, wellness activities etc., healthy snacks, casual dress code
• Training: learning and development courses, speakers, team-building off-site
• Employee resource groups

Pay Transparency:

WorldQuant is a total compensation organization where you will be eligible for a base salary, discretionary performance bonus, and benefits.

To provide greater transparency to candidates, we share base pay ranges for all US-based job postings regardless of state. We set standard base pay ranges for all roles based on job function and level, benchmarked against similar stage organizations. When finalizing an offer, we will take into consideration an individual’s experience level and the qualifications they bring to the role to formulate a competitive total compensation package.

The base pay range for this position is $90,000 – $130,000 USD.

At WorldQuant, we are committed to providing candidates with all necessary information in compliance with pay transparency laws. If you believe any required details are missing from this job posting, please notify us at [e-mail], and we will address your concerns promptly.

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