Senior Quantitative Equity Research Lead

PIMCO Ltd. - Pacific Investment Management Company; Newport Beach (CA); On-site; USD 205,000 - 292,000; Full time

Job summary

PIMCO is seeking an experienced Quantitative Equity Research Analyst for our systematic equity group in Newport Beach. You will accelerate alpha research, broaden our signal set beyond single-name equities, and help drive new initiatives within Equities and Portfolio Management - Implementation.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of experience in systematic investing with exposure to low-to-medium frequency strategies and differentiated signals, plus strong Python and analytics.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in systematic investing or equity research
• Strong Python and data-driven signal development
• Experience with low-to-medium frequency alpha signals and backtesting
• Ability to translate research into investable ideas and communicate results

Responsibilities

• Generate alpha ideas for equities and test against live signals
• Source and evaluate data to develop signals and features
• Backtest and integrate signals into existing equity strategies
• Collaborate with portfolio management and implementation teams

Skills

Quantitative research

Python programming

Statistical modeling

Backtesting

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in finance/economics/CS

Tools

Python

SQL

Job description

PIMCO is seeking an experienced Quantitative Equity Research Analyst for our systematic equity group in Newport Beach. You will accelerate alpha research, broaden our signal set beyond single-name equities, and help drive new initiatives within Equities and Portfolio Management - Implementation.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of experience in systematic investing with exposure to low-to-medium frequency strategies and differentiated signals, plus strong Python and analytics.