Quantitative Equity Research Associate - IJC Partners, LLC (New York, NY)

In this role at a major hedge fund, the candidate will focus their research effort on investment strategies related to country selection. ROLE Perform statistical and economic research on financial data to develop new, and improve current equity related investment strategies Conduct research on various aspects of implementation of investment strategies such as trading cost models, risk models, optimization, and portfolio construction Add features to proprietary research system to implement new research ideas Conduct analysis related to ongoing portfolio monitoring and performance attribution REQUIREMENTS Ph.D. from top program with degree in finance or economics related field 2-4 years of post-graduate financial industry experience with preference to quantitative stock selection research Experience conducting empirical research and working with large data sets related to financial data with an emphasis on stock level data Strong background in econometrics (or statistics) and knowledge of optimization Good economic intuition and thorough knowledge of finance and economics Experience programming in Matlab or similar tools; Python experience a plus Strong presentation skills and ability to discuss and explain involved concepts in finance and mathematics in both verbal and written form Analytical and problem solving skills with strong attention to detail Ability to work on complex projects independently as well as in a team Hard working and eager to learn in a highly intellectual, collaborative environment

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