Company Overview
Founded in 1989, PanAgora (Greek for across marketplace) Asset Management is a premier provider of investment solutions spanning most major asset classes and risk ranges. We seek to provide investment solutions using sophisticated quantitative techniques that incorporate fundamental insights and vast amounts of market information. While PanAgora’s investment strategies are highly systematic in nature, the processes deployed within these strategies are built and overseen by talented professionals with significant and diverse investment experience. Innovative research plays a central role in our investment philosophy and process, and is an essential component of our firm’s ability to deliver attractive investment solutions. Investment teams are organized into an Equity Strategies group and a Multi Asset Strategies group. Most investment team members are engaged in original research using fundamental intuition, market intelligence, modern finance and scientific methods.
We are committed to providing clients with reliable investment processes, consistent performance, transparency, and access to our investment resources. Our client base is comprised of institutional investors across the globe, including public & private retirement funds, sovereign wealth funds, endowments & foundations, and sub-advisory mandates.
Summary
Working as a member of the portfolio strategy team within the equity group, s/he provides analysis, reports, perspective and understanding of the quantitative investment strategies to the sales and distribution teams as well as current and prospective clients.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities
Working as a member of a quantitative equity group to manage portfolios, to improve existing strategies and to develop new stock-selection models
- Conduct alpha factor research for global equity strategies by generating creative investment ideas and rigorous quantitative analysis
- Apply statistical analysis and modeling techniques with finance intuition to datasets large and small, enhance existing models and pursue new and previously unexplored research topics
- Analyze global financial markets, industry-specific, and macroeconomic data to forecast business, industry and economic conditions and trends in order to make investment decisions
Education/Work Experience
An advanced degree (PhD or MS) from top programs with strong background in Finance, Mathematics, Computational Science, and Engineering
3+ years of experience in quantitative research / portfolio management in active equity strategies preferred
In-depth knowledge of quantitative alpha source research and modeling and portfolio construction and optimization
Research experience working with large data sets, applying statistical and numerical methods including machine learning
Strong coding skills, example languages includes Python and R
Demonstrated experience highlighting innovation, creativity, intuition, and passion for the market
Essential Skills
- Strong analytical and problem solving skills
- Passion for research and creativity
- Critical knowledge of the relevant theoretical and empirical alpha factor research, forecasting methodologies and portfolio construction techniques
- Strong programming and database skills including Python, SQL, R
- Knowledge of machine learning process and data science
- Superior written and verbal communications skills
Salary Range: 110,000 – 130,000
Disclaimer: The posted salary range represents the company’s good faith estimate of the compensation for this position at the time of posting and the same is not a promise of a particular wage for any individual. Actual compensation may be dependent on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s experience, education or skills, and other factors.
**PanAgora is an equal opportunity employer and provides equal employment opportunities to job applicants and employees without regard to race, religion, sex, marital status, color, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, pregnancy, ancestry or sexual orientation. PanAgora is committed to maintaining an environment that is free from discrimination as well as adhering to applicable federal and state laws.
