Quant Portfolio Builder & Trading Analyst

Acadian Asset Management LLC; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Retirement plan

Wellness offerings

Job summary

Acadian Asset Management LLC, a Boston-based global, systematic investment manager, is seeking an entry-level Analyst to work across Portfolio Construction and Trading. You will apply Python, AI tools, and data analysis to real-world investment problems and gain hands-on exposure to portfolio implementation and trading.

The role emphasizes collaboration, curiosity, and the ability to manage time-sensitive tasks in a hybrid environment with on-site Boston days.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field.
• Strong technical aptitude with Python and data analysis.
• Interest in AI, generative AI, or coding assistants.
• Interest in financial markets and quantitative investing.
• Ability to manage time-sensitive tasks in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Support day-to-day implementation and management of quantitative investment strategies, including portfolio construction, review, rebalancing, order creation, trade review, and execution.
• Assist with cash flow management and monitoring client portfolios, investment exposures, and guideline adherence.
• Use Python and AI-enabled tools to analyze data, automate recurring workflows, improve reporting, and reduce manual processes.
• Conduct quantitative analysis related to portfolio optimization, transaction costs, execution quality, market conditions, broker performance, risk exposures, and portfolio characteristics.
• Produce and enhance transaction cost analysis and other reporting used to evaluate trading outcomes and support decision-making.
• Investigate data issues, process exceptions, and workflow inefficiencies, and help develop practical, scalable solutions.

Skills

Python

Data analysis

AI interest

Scripting

Workflow automation

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelors in STEM

Tools

Python

Scripting

Job description

Acadian Asset Management LLC, a Boston-based global, systematic investment manager, is seeking an entry-level Analyst to work across Portfolio Construction and Trading. You will apply Python, AI tools, and data analysis to real-world investment problems and gain hands-on exposure to portfolio implementation and trading.

The role emphasizes collaboration, curiosity, and the ability to manage time-sensitive tasks in a hybrid environment with on-site Boston days.