Quantitative Equity Research Analyst

Threadneedle group; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 125,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Columbia Threadneedle Investments seeks a Quantitative Analyst to develop and maintain stock selection models for both systematic and fundamental strategies. You will research signals, refine portfolio construction, and collaborate across researchers and portfolio managers to exchange ideas and broaden expertise.

The role emphasizes production-ready models, analytics infrastructure, and clear communication of insights within a client-focused investment environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics, Statistics, Finance, Economics, or related field.
• 3+ years of experience in quantitative investment research.
• Strong modeling, econometrics, and machine learning capabilities applied to investments.
• Proficiency in Python or R for data analysis.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; detail-oriented and deadline-driven.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to research projects through idea generation, data preparation, statistical analysis, and development of actionable recommendations
• Evaluate innovative techniques to extract tradable signals from large datasets
• Research and develop advanced model construction methodologies
• Enhance the team’s research infrastructure, production systems, and analytics capabilities
• Present research findings to key stakeholders and develop thought leadership content
• Monitor and analyze factor and model performance, and provide insights within the firm
• Perform due diligence on model output and address inquiries from investment teams

Skills

Python

R

Statistical modeling

Econometric analysis

Machine learning

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics, Statistics, Finance, Economics, or related field

CFA charter holder or candidate

Job description

Columbia Threadneedle Investments seeks a Quantitative Analyst to develop and maintain stock selection models for both systematic and fundamental strategies. You will research signals, refine portfolio construction, and collaborate across researchers and portfolio managers to exchange ideas and broaden expertise.

The role emphasizes production-ready models, analytics infrastructure, and clear communication of insights within a client-focused investment environment.