Investment Engineer: Strategy, Attribution & Analytics

Jobtailor; Minnesota; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Minnesota seeks an experienced investment analyst to join the quantitative research team. You will answer complex investment questions with senior staff, help develop proprietary strategies, and document client-directed mandates.

Responsibilities include ad hoc analyses, performance attribution, risk decomposition, and back-tests, with opportunities to collaborate across the firm. Strong Python or R skills and Excel/VBA are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in quantitative or financial discipline required.
• 4+ years investment industry experience.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate complex quantitative and investment concepts.
• Working knowledge of probability and statistics, matrix algebra and mean variance optimization.
• Experience with equities and equity factor models.
• Experience with Factset, Bloomberg, or Refinitiv / Eikon.
• Advanced knowledge of Excel, preferably including VBA.
• Masters degree or CFA preferred, may be considered in lieu of experience.
• Experience with performance attribution and risk decomposition preferred.
• Programming experience in Python or R preferred, preferably both.
• Experience with Github or similar source code management tools preferred.
• Snowflake experience and SQL queries preferred.
• High initiative, attention to detail and sense of urgency.
• Excellent communication and strong analytical writing ability.
• Strong organizational and prioritization skills to meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Work with senior team members to answer complex investment questions.
• Contribute to development of proprietary investment strategies and client-directed mandates, and maintain related documentation.
• Prepare ad hoc analysis such as performance attributions, risk decompositions and back-tests with limited oversight.
• Contribute to maintenance and enhancement of proprietary investment strategies and client-directed mandates, and work across the firm to keep all stakeholders aligned.

Skills

Python programming

R programming

Quantitative analysis

Financial modeling

Statistical concepts

Excellent communication

Analytical writing

Attention to detail

Strong sense of urgency

Education

Bachelor's Degree in quantitative/financial discipline

Master's Degree or CFA preferred

Tools

Factset

Bloomberg

Refinitiv / Eikon

Github

Snowflake

SQL

Job description

Jobtailor in Minnesota seeks an experienced investment analyst to join the quantitative research team. You will answer complex investment questions with senior staff, help develop proprietary strategies, and document client-directed mandates.

Responsibilities include ad hoc analyses, performance attribution, risk decomposition, and back-tests, with opportunities to collaborate across the firm. Strong Python or R skills and Excel/VBA are essential.