Strategic Global Advisors, LLC · 4 hours ago
Quantitative Financial Analyst
Newport Beach, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
2+ years expStrategic Global Advisors, LLC is an employee-owned SEC Registered Investment Advisor based in Newport Beach, California. They are seeking a Quantitative Financial Analyst to contribute to research enhancing stock selection models, risk models, and portfolio construction processes within the Quantitative Research team.
Financial Services
Responsibilities
Conducting research to identify, scrutinize, and validate stock selection signals and risk factors
Researching, extracting, and validating current and new data sources (both structured and unstructured)
Conducting research to enhance the portfolio construction process and trading cost models
Assisting in implementation of enhancements to the firm’s quantitative models
Providing support to the daily investment processes
Collaborating with and presenting research outcomes to the research team and broader investment group
Qualification
Required
Advanced degree in a financial or quantitative discipline
2-5 years experience conducting research in a quantitative equity environment (at an asset manager, sell side, PhD program, or similar)
Self-starter with demonstrable ability to conduct independent research from idea generation to implementation
Experience working with large data sets including sourcing, cleaning, and analyzing data
Proficient in Python and SQL
AI experience with LLM's and Generative AI
Strong grasp of linear algebra, statistical analysis, optimization methods, and machine learning techniques
General understanding of accounting, equity valuation, modern portfolio theory/CAPM, and equity risk models
Strong communication skills and the ability to articulate ideas and collaborate with both technical and non-technical team members
Preferred
Master's in Financial Engineering or PhD in Accounting or Finance preferred
Familiarity with FactSet and/or Capital IQ databases is a plus
Company
Strategic Global Advisors, LLC
About Us Strategic Global Advisors, LLC (SGA) was founded in 2005 to focus on global equity investing and build a process that integrates systematic and traditional company analysis into one disciplined investment process.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageLeadership Team
Cynthia Tusan, CFA
CEO & Chairman
Elyse Tarnofsky Waldinger
Chief Operating Officer
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