Junior Quantitative Analyst, Portfolio Management-Boston, MA

A leading investment management firm in Boston is looking for a junior-level quantitative analyst to work alongside portfolio managers and support various aspects of the investment process, namely quantitative research and data management.

In the role, you will assist in the daily management of the portfolio. Key responsibilities include validating model inputs and outputs, monitoring portfolio risk, and analyzing portfolio returns. You will also assist in the research and development of portfolio analysis models. Although the role will expose you to all stages of the investment process, you will primarily focus on validating and testing large data sets, finding points of vulnerability in the investment strategy, and communicating your findings to the portfolio management team.

Ideal candidates will have:

* Masters or PhD in quantitative field
* Experience in the financial sector and keen interest in financial markets and investing
* Knowledge of MATLAB, R, and SAS
* Strong understanding of Unix and Excel
* Familiarity with accounting basics and financial statement analysis preferred

If you are interested and wish to apply, please send your CV to Olivia Kent or for any further questions contact 617-248-9560.
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