What are the responsibilities and job description for the Portfolio and Quantitative Analyst position at Application Management Services LLC?
Job Details
Looking for Portfolio and Quantitative Analyst to play a critical role in supporting and overseeing quantitative and risk management functions within our firm. You will be responsible for developing and implementing effective risk management strategies, programming models, reports, and procedures across client portfolios, market research, and technology solutions.
You ll need to have:
- Proven experience in risk management, quantitative research, or a related role within the wealth management industry.
- Strong understanding of risk management principles, quantitative modeling techniques, and statistical analysis.
- Highly proficiency in programming languages such as R or MATLAB for quantitative research, data analysis, model implementation and creation of interactive dashboards.
- Strong ability to access, manipulate, and clean large data sets from various databases and sources.
- Experience with risk modeling software, quantitative analytics platforms, and market data providers (e.g. Bloomberg).
- Familiarity with risk measurement methodologies (e.g., VaR, stress testing, factor analysis) and risk management frameworks (e.g., risk budgeting, risk-adjusted performance metrics).
- Knowledge of financial derivatives, options pricing models, and portfolio optimization techniques.
- Excellent problem-solving and critical-thinking skills, with the ability to analyze complex data sets and draw meaningful insights.
- Strong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to explain quantitative concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
- Bachelor's degree in finance, economics, mathematics, statistics, or a related field. Advanced degree (e.g., MBA, MSc) with a focus on quantitative finance or risk management is preferred.
- 5-10 years experience in a risk management, analytical, or quantitative role, particularly within the asset allocator and wealth management space.
- Demonstrates a strong interest in working on a wide range of problems related to diverse asset classes and investment strategies. Understanding or interest in learning about alternative asset classes.
- Professional certifications such as FRM, CQF, or CFA are desirable.
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