Quantitative Research Associate, Liquid Alternatives

Goldman Sachs (lateral); New York (NY); On-site; USD 100,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Goldman Sachs Asset Management is seeking an Associate to work in QIS Liquid Alternatives, focusing on hedge fund and private asset return trackers. You will paired with senior professionals to learn advanced financial methods and apply econometric techniques.

You will help build systematic strategies, backtest portfolios, and contribute to research infrastructure while collaborating in a fast-paced team environment in New York.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's, Master's or PhD in Financial Engineering, Statistics, Mathematics, Physics, CS or related quantitative field.
• 0-3 years of relevant experience (including internships).
• Strong foundation in statistics, linear algebra and calculus.
• Strong programming skills in Python, Matlab, R, C++ or other languages.
• Excellent analytical and quantitative abilities with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Conduct quantitative research on hedge fund and private asset return data to identify replicable return drivers.
• Help develop cross-asset systematic trading strategies within the factor tracking portfolio.
• Work with large structured and unstructured datasets to extract actionable insights.
• Contribute to development, enhancement and maintenance of research and portfolio management platform.

Skills

Quantitative discipline

Statistical foundations

Analytical thinking

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's/Master's/PhD in quantitative field

Tools

Python

Matlab

R

C++

Job description

Goldman Sachs Asset Management is seeking an Associate to work in QIS Liquid Alternatives, focusing on hedge fund and private asset return trackers. You will paired with senior professionals to learn advanced financial methods and apply econometric techniques.

You will help build systematic strategies, backtest portfolios, and contribute to research infrastructure while collaborating in a fast-paced team environment in New York.