Rotational Investment Research Associate

Jobtailor; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor invites applications for a three-year Investment Research Associate program in Boston. You will rotate across multiple teams, gaining hands-on experience in quantitative and fundamental methods, across equities, fixed income, alternatives, and asset allocation.

You will help develop investment models, interpret market drivers, and work on complex analyses while collaborating with senior researchers, PMs, and traders.

Qualifications

• Completed Bachelor’s or Master’s degree by June 2027.
• Degree in a quantitative/analytical field such as Mathematics, Economics, Financial Engineering, Physics, CS, or related discipline.
• Demonstrated interest in investing through coursework or internship experience.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Programming in Python or MATLAB; familiarity with SQL is a plus.
• Familiarity with generative AI tools and prompt engineering.
• Genuine passion for investing and a strong desire to analyze opportunities.
• Willingness to take initiative and contribute a differentiated perspective.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; ability to synthesize information.

Responsibilities

• Participate in a three-year rotational Investment Research Associate Program.
• Rotate across investment teams and gain exposure to quantitative and fundamental approaches.
• Work across equities, fixed income, alternatives, and asset allocation.
• Develop and/or redefine investment models and frameworks for return drivers and market risks.
• Complete complex analytical projects and interpret announcements and their implications.
• Investigate macroeconomic themes and trends; present investment ideas to colleagues.
• Collaborate with researchers, portfolio managers, and traders; contribute to research and decisions.
• Transition to a full-time investment-team role upon program completion.

Skills

Investment Research

Quantitative Analysis

Python Programming

MATLAB Programming

SQL Familiarity

Data Synthesis

Market Risk Assessment

Investment Framework Development

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree by June 2027

Quantitative/analytical field degree (Math, Economics, CS, etc.)

Tools

Generative AI Tools

MS Copilot

ChatGPT

Claude

Python

MATLAB

SQL

Job description

Jobtailor invites applications for a three-year Investment Research Associate program in Boston. You will rotate across multiple teams, gaining hands-on experience in quantitative and fundamental methods, across equities, fixed income, alternatives, and asset allocation.

You will help develop investment models, interpret market drivers, and work on complex analyses while collaborating with senior researchers, PMs, and traders.