Leading Global Multi-Strategy fund is seeking an experienced EM Macro Strategist / Quantitative Researcher to join an established pod in New York.
Supporting a Portfolio Manager, the Strategist/Quantitative Researcher will directly contribute to risk-taking activities including trade idea generation (both systematic & discretionary), monitoring markets and building constructive tools & models. The pod trades global emerging markets with a focus towards rates and FX products.
• Track market developments and economic activity to manage risk and identify investment opportunities.
• Support and enhance the PM's research process by generating systematic signals.
• Build quantitative/statistical models and tools.
• Work alongside the quant research team to provide analytics and ad-hoc data driven projects to assist the Portfolio Manager.
Skills & experience required:
• Educated at a top-tier college (ideally to MSc level) in a quantitative driven subject. Minimum GPA of 3.5/4.0
• Prior work experience of 2-6Â years in a closely related field such as alpha research/quant research, strategy, QISÂ etc
• Emerging markets rates or FX product knowledge is essential
• Experience with an advanced programming language, Python being highly desirable
