Quantitative Researcher - Private Markets & ML Insights

HarbourVest Partners, LLC; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 160,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary annual bonus

Comprehensive total rewards package

Health insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

A global investment firm is seeking a motivated quantitative researcher to join their Quantitative Investment Sciences team in Boston. The ideal candidate will conduct quantitative analysis of private equity co-investment opportunities, utilize large datasets, and apply innovative techniques in their work. Requirements include a Bachelor’s degree, strong programming skills in Python and SQL, and over 3 years of experience in a quantitative finance role. This position offers a hybrid work arrangement and a competitive salary package.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in a quantitative finance role.
• Experience in quantitative equity required.
• Prior independent research experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct quantitative/statistical analysis of private markets and investment opportunities.
• Perform data exploration and visualization to test team hypotheses.
• Support client facing teams in ad-hoc analysis requests.

Skills

Passion for financial markets

Innovative and entrepreneurial attitude

Effective communication of quantitative insights

Detail-oriented

Strong programming skills in Python and SQL

Education

Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science

Master’s degree or Ph.D. preferred

Tools

Python

SQL

Job description

A global investment firm is seeking a motivated quantitative researcher to join their Quantitative Investment Sciences team in Boston. The ideal candidate will conduct quantitative analysis of private equity co-investment opportunities, utilize large datasets, and apply innovative techniques in their work. Requirements include a Bachelor’s degree, strong programming skills in Python and SQL, and over 3 years of experience in a quantitative finance role. This position offers a hybrid work arrangement and a competitive salary package.