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American Century Investments · 4 months ago

Quantitative Researcher

New York, New York

Full-time

Hybrid

Entry, Mid Level

$110K/yr - $130K/yr

2+ years exp

American Century Investments is a leading global asset manager with over 65 years of experience. They are currently looking for a mid-career quantitative researcher to join their Analytics & Strategy Implementation team, focusing on empirical research and developing investment solutions.

Financial Services

No H1B

Responsibilities

Collaborate across disciplines developing solutions to key investor challenges

Partner with portfolio managers on empirical research, develop qualitative signals, back test quantitative investment strategies, and develop investment solutions

Design, develop and maintain analytical tools to help manage equity strategies, target risk portfolios and performance analysis

Actively collaborate with investment teams and contribute to research, investment idea generation, product development and portfolio management

Qualification

Quantitative equity investingStatistical techniquesPythonEvidence-based investingPortfolio management toolsFinancial EconomicsEconomic intuitionCuriosityTeam playerProblem solvingEffective communication

Required

Understanding of quantitative equity investing, global capital markets, economic data, and macroeconomic interrelationships

2-5 years of experience in a quantitative investment role within asset management of financial services

Experience in evidence-based investing, quantitative portfolio construction and/or mean variance portfolio risk control

Advanced understanding of statistical techniques and time series/cross-sectional data modeling using Python, R, or similar

Bachelor's/Advanced degree in Financial Economics, Applied Mathematics, Physics, Statistics or other quantitative disciplines

Experience using Factset, Barra and/or other portfolio management and data toolkits

Determined, team player focused on client and team results

Practical approach to problem solving

Strong economic intuition and investor mindset

Understand of the pitfalls of models and question results

Flourishes with change, works well with ambiguity, challenges status quo and strives for continuous improvement

Curious, drives innovation, supports new ideas and can adapt to a range of situations

Effectively communicates ideas, takes accountability for results and functions well in a team

Demonstrates the American Century Investments Winning Behaviors: Client Focused, Courageous and Accountable, Collaborative, Curious and Adaptable, Competitively Driven