Capital Markets Assumptions Analyst – Global Research

Capital Group; New York (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance bonuses

Job summary

Capital Group seeks a Solutions Analyst - Capital Markets Assumptions (CMA) to join the CMA team. You will help develop forward-looking returns, risk, and correlations for global asset classes, blending quantitative methods with fundamental insights to inform asset allocation and multi-asset research.

Collaboration with investment professionals and tech teams is essential. You will translate complex research into practical investment assumptions, support governance with rigorous analysis, and

Qualifications

• Significant investment research experience developing or researching capital markets assumptions
• 5+ years of relevant experience preferred
• Strong understanding of long-horizon capital-market frameworks
• Experience integrating quantitative analysis with investment judgment
• Proficiency in analytical languages (Python, R, MATLAB)

Responsibilities

• Research and maintain CMA across global asset classes
• Develop forward-looking estimates of returns, risk, and correlations
• Combine quantitative and fundamental insights for robust CMA
• Conduct macroeconomic and asset-class research on drivers
• Communicate methodologies and investment rationale to stakeholders
• Collaborate with technology teams to enhance CMA tools
• Apply emerging analytical capabilities to improve research productivity

Skills

Python

R

MATLAB

Time-series analysis

Econometric models

Statistical modeling

Data science

Education

Advanced degree in finance/economics/econometrics/data science

PhD in economics/finance (plus)

Tools

Bloomberg

FactSet

Job description

Capital Group seeks a Solutions Analyst - Capital Markets Assumptions (CMA) to join the CMA team. You will help develop forward-looking returns, risk, and correlations for global asset classes, blending quantitative methods with fundamental insights to inform asset allocation and multi-asset research.

Collaboration with investment professionals and tech teams is essential. You will translate complex research into practical investment assumptions, support governance with rigorous analysis, and