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Capital Group · 1 week ago

Quantitative Analyst - Risk Research, Analysis, and Measurement

Los Angeles, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

10+ years exp

Capital Group is a global investment management firm, and they are seeking a Quantitative Analyst to join their Risk Research, Analysis, and Measurement team. This role involves conducting quantitative research and analysis to drive investment risk research, enhance risk assessment frameworks, and provide actionable risk insights.

Financial Services

Comp. & Benefits

Responsibilities

Drive Risk Research & Analysis – Develop and enhance risk methodologies and frameworks, monitoring processes, and portfolio risk assessments across equity, fixed income, and multi-asset strategies

Deliver Actionable Insights – Conduct quantitative and qualitative analyses to inform investment risk decisions, proactively identifying new ways to evaluate risk

Influence Risk Oversight & Investment Process – Work closely with investors and investment governance bodies to understand and incorporate risk metrics and methodologies in the Capital System TM

Drive Innovation & Collaboration – Partner with business management teams, client group, and technology teams to develop tools, frameworks, and strategic initiatives that advance risk capabilities

Enhance Risk Transparency & Alignment – Represent Capital Group’s risk practices in internal and external meetings, educate stakeholders on risk methodologies, and ensure alignment with industry standards

Grow as a Leader – Act as a thought leader within RAM and the larger Quantitative Research & Analytics group (QRA), stay up to date with academic and industry research, mentor colleagues and drive organizational growth

Qualification

Investment risk researchRisk modeling experienceQuantitative analysisStatistical packagesAdvanced degreePythonRCollaborative leadershipCreative problem solvingCommunication

Required

You have a minimum of 10 years relevant experience in investment risk research, analysis and modeling

You hold an advanced degree (MFE, MSc, PhD) in Economics, Finance/Financial Engineering, Statistics, Mathematics or a related quantitative discipline

You are an expert researcher with a track record of innovation around quantitative risk research, who is comfortable exploring unsolved questions and exploring in new directions with discipline of thought and clarity of purpose

You have demonstrated strong risk modeling experience and empirical skills using investment risk analytical platforms (e.g. MSCI BarraOne, BlackRock Aladdin), statistical packages (e.g. R) and coding languages (e.g. Python)

You are a clear and strategic thinker who can anticipate emerging risks and translate complex analysis into clear, actionable recommendations

You are a collaborative leader who thrives in agile cross-functional teams and can influence stakeholders at all levels

You are a creative problem solver with a proactive approach, always looking for new ways to enhance risk analysis

You are a strong and open communicator who can distill complex risk insights into compelling narratives for investment and oversight teams

You will take time to invest in our culture and core values