Quantitative Research Analyst, Asset Management-Boston, MA

A leading financial services firm in Boston is looking for an enthusiastic quantitative analyst to work on the trading desk of a global asset management team.

As an analyst, you will be supporting a number of investment efforts but primarily focus on the expansion and improvement of a mortgage trader's notebook. In this capacity, you will be developing ways to identify the relative risk and expected yields of bonds within the notebook. You will also act as a technical resource for portfolio managers, run portfolio analysis reports, and perform other investigations as needed by the managers.

Candidates need to have a strong mathematical background. In the role, you will not be building models, but analysts must have a deep knowledge of quantitative modeling so as to understand and interpret the results from the programs. Candidates must have strong communication skills, as well as thrive in a team environment.

Requirements for the role include:

* 1+ years of relevant experience
* Masters degree or PhD in a quantitative field
* Solid knowledge of Excel
* Experience using VBA, SQL, or other query languages
* Proven passion for financial markets and investing
* Progress towards the CFA 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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