Quantitative Finance Associate – Data-Driven Investing & Risk

Duke University; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 125,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical and dental care

Generous retirement benefits

Family-friendly and cultural programs

Job summary

Duke PF is seeking a highly motivated Quantitative Associate/Analyst to join their Data Science & Risk team in Durham, North Carolina. This position offers deep exposure to institutional investing and is ideal for candidates looking to grow their career in quantitative finance.

The ideal applicant should hold a Bachelor's or Master's degree in a quantitative field and possess strong skills in R or Python. This role will involve analyzing portfolio risk and performance, with significant opportunities for professional development.

Qualifications

• Minimum two years of experience in research and financial analysis.
• Experience with database querying (SQL).
• Prior internship or project experience in finance or asset management.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and model portfolio exposures, performance, and risk across various asset classes.
• Develop quantitative models to assess investment manager factor exposures.
• Explore and implement AI/ML techniques to enhance decision-making.

Skills

R or Python for data analysis

Portfolio performance analysis

Strong communication skills

Dashboards and data visualizations

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Finance, Economics, Statistics, Computer Science, Engineering, or Mathematics

Tools

R Shiny

Tableau

Power BI

Job description

Duke PF is seeking a highly motivated Quantitative Associate/Analyst to join their Data Science & Risk team in Durham, North Carolina. This position offers deep exposure to institutional investing and is ideal for candidates looking to grow their career in quantitative finance.

The ideal applicant should hold a Bachelor's or Master's degree in a quantitative field and possess strong skills in R or Python. This role will involve analyzing portfolio risk and performance, with significant opportunities for professional development.