Role:

The portfolio researcher role involves:

• Quantitative portfolio optimization
• Quantitative risk control and risk factor research
• Analysis and research on transaction costs and market impact
• Build consolidated forecasts from individual signals

Responsibilities:

• Conduct alpha, risk, and transaction cost research
• Monitor portfolio performance and identify opportunities for alpha research and risk control
• Work with engineers to build portfolio simulation and analysis tools

Requirements:

• 3-10 years of experience with mid-frequency trading
• Deep understanding of portfolio optimization techniques, including:
  • Mean-variance optimization
  • Risk budgeting
  • Transaction cost models
  • Factor-neutral or dollar-neutral construction
• Demonstrated ability to maintain alpha decay discipline
• Deep intuition for portfolio-level risks: exposure to style/factor risk (e.g., momentum, value), sector risk, macro risk, and understanding of:
  • Real-time risk monitoring
  • Drawdown control and stop-loss frameworks
  • Scenario analysis / stress testing
• Strong grasp of data engineering and research infrastructure—can work with our quant researchers and developers
• Commitment to the highest ethical standards

The annual base salary range for this role is $200,000-$300,000 (USD) , which does not include discretionary bonus compensation or our comprehensive benefits package. Actual compensation offered to the successful candidate may vary from posted hiring range based upon geographic location, work experience, education, and/or skill level, among other things.