Director, Quant Equity & Funds Research

LSEG; New York (NY); On-site; USD 208,000 - 346,800; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual Wellness Allowance

Paid time-off

Medical, Dental, Vision plans

401(K) Savings Plan with company match

Job summary

A leading financial markets infrastructure provider is seeking a Quantitative Equity and Funds Research Team Lead in New York City. The role involves driving equity and funds research, leading a team, and setting strategic direction. Applicants should have significant equity markets expertise, strong programming skills, and experience in machine learning. This position offers a competitive compensation package with a base salary of $208,000 - $346,800, along with a robust benefits package including healthcare and retirement planning.

Qualifications

• 10-15 years’ experience in a similar role demonstrating prior equity modelling building.
• Prior experience leading an equity research team is required.
• Familiarity with Lipper classifications and industry applications is essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead quantitative equity and funds research programs.
• Take ownership of the StarMine suite of equity models.
• Conduct innovative research and construct next generation of equity models.

Skills

Equity modelling

Machine learning

NLP

Python programming

Lipper knowledge

Cloud computing (AWS/Azure)

Strong communication skills

Education

Advanced degree in Physics, Computer Science, Engineering, Statistics, Data Science, or Mathematics

Tools

Unix/Linux

StarMine models

Job description

A leading financial markets infrastructure provider is seeking a Quantitative Equity and Funds Research Team Lead in New York City. The role involves driving equity and funds research, leading a team, and setting strategic direction. Applicants should have significant equity markets expertise, strong programming skills, and experience in machine learning. This position offers a competitive compensation package with a base salary of $208,000 - $346,800, along with a robust benefits package including healthcare and retirement planning.