Investment Research & Quant Analytics Analyst

Northern Trust Corp; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 53,000 - 79,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentorship

Speaker series

Learning & Development

Career development

Orientation

Social events

Alumni network

Senior leadership exposure

Job summary

Northern Trust in Chicago is seeking an Asset Management Analyst – Investments to perform quantitative analysis for investment selection, trade execution, portfolio construction, and product development. You will integrate data sets with coding skills to generate outputs used in production processes and evaluate investment outcomes against targets and peers.

Located in Chicago, IL, this role focuses on contributing to trading, research and portfolio management, with opportunities to learn from

Qualifications

• GPA 3.0 minimum; 3.5+ preferred
• Prior related experience or internship
• Strong analytical, quantitative and problem-solving skills
• Coding skills for data analysis including back-testing
• Experience with AI toolsets for data analysis, visualization and output
• Experience using financial or statistical models
• Strong written and verbal communication; leadership and teamwork demonstrated

Responsibilities

• Contribute to trading, research and portfolio management processes
• Conduct quantitative empirical research
• Perform back testing and risk assessment
• Present findings in team meetings
• Collaborate with project teams to drive fact-based decisions

Skills

Analytical skills

Quantitative analysis

Back-testing

Coding languages

Data modeling

Communication

Leadership & teamwork

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in mathematics, statistics, CS, CE, finance, accounting, or economics

Job description

Northern Trust in Chicago is seeking an Asset Management Analyst – Investments to perform quantitative analysis for investment selection, trade execution, portfolio construction, and product development. You will integrate data sets with coding skills to generate outputs used in production processes and evaluate investment outcomes against targets and peers.

Located in Chicago, IL, this role focuses on contributing to trading, research and portfolio management, with opportunities to learn from