Quantitative Investment Strategist, Global Asset Allocation

Goldman Sachs; New York (NY); On-site; USD 85,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Goldman Sachs is seeking a quantitative strategist to join the SQAA team within the ISG of the Investment Strategy Group. The role involves collaborating with researchers and technologists to design cutting-edge investment strategies across global asset classes, requiring creativity, rigorous research and fluent programming skills.

The successful candidate will have 4+ years of related experience, a technical degree, and strong communication abilities to explain complex quantitative concepts to

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Degree in a technical discipline such as mathematics, computer science, economics, statistics, physics, engineering, data science.
• 4+ years of related work experience.
• Intermediate experience in at least one programming language (e.g. Python, Java, C++, Matlab).
• Experience with extracting insights from real-world data.
• Knowledge of global asset classes and investment instruments.
• Excellent communication skills, especially the ability to explain complex technical concepts and quantitative investment management topics in simple terms.
• Independent, logical, and critical thinking, with the willingness to constantly think outside of the box.
• SIE, Series 7 and 63 required (must be obtained within three months of employment).

Responsibilities

• Work with SQAA team members across the lifecycle of strategy research, development, and management.
• Design and implement cutting-edge systematic investment strategies.
• Contribute to rigorous investment research and analysis.
• Collaborate with researchers and technologists across the firm.

Skills

Strong analytics

Programming experience

Data insights

Asset classes knowledge

Communication skills

Independent thinking

Regulatory licenses (SIE, Series 7, 63

Education

Bachelor’s degree (technical)

Tools

Python

Java

C++

Matlab

Job description

Goldman Sachs is seeking a quantitative strategist to join the SQAA team within the ISG of the Investment Strategy Group. The role involves collaborating with researchers and technologists to design cutting-edge investment strategies across global asset classes, requiring creativity, rigorous research and fluent programming skills.

The successful candidate will have 4+ years of related experience, a technical degree, and strong communication abilities to explain complex quantitative concepts to