What are the responsibilities and job description for the Quantitative Research Analyst position at Opportunities?
About Victory Capital:
Victory Capital is a diversified global asset management firm and employs a next-generation business strategy that combines boutique investment qualities with the benefits of a fully integrated, centralized operating and distribution platform.
Victory Capital provides specialized investment strategies to institutions, intermediaries, retirement platforms and individual investors. With 11 autonomous Investment Franchises and a Solutions Business, Victory Capital offers a wide array of investment products and services, including mutual funds, ETFs, separately managed accounts, alternative investments, third-party ETF model strategies, collective investment trusts, private funds, a 529 Education Savings Plan and brokerage services.
The RS Global Team at RS Investment, a Victory Capital Investment Franchise, manages global/international equity portfolios and employs a combination of quantitative and fundamental investing techniques.
Victory Capital is headquartered in San Antonio, Texas, with offices and investment professionals in the U.S. and around the world. To learn more please visit www.vcm.com or follow Victory Capital on Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn.
General Summary and Purpose:
You will be an integral member of a small, dynamic team whose primary contribution will be to provide quantitative research and to build analytical tools & reports to support the Global & International Equities Strategies.
You will report to the Chief Investment Officer of RS Global.
You Will:
- Assist in reviewing and refining existing global equity stock selection models.
- Conduct new alpha & risk research with analytical packages to improve investment processes.
- Evaluate financial datasets; model performance, risk analytics.
- Assist with data reports on sales/marketing content.
- Refine and develop alpha model tools to assist model data input validation.
- Develop appropriate signal back test/research infrastructure.
- Work closely with the IT department to improve/monitor daily production of alpha signals and risk data processing.
You Have:
- Master’s degrees in Financial Engineering, Quantitative Finance, Accounting, Mathematics, Computer Science, Economics.
- Possess CFA designation or interest in pursuing CFA designation.
- 10 years’ experience working with equity market data.
- Prior buy side experience in a quantitative equity research role preferred.
- Solid understanding of risk management concepts, worked with industry standard risk tools (ie BARRA, Axioma).
- Strong knowledge of Factset.
- Proficiency in script coding, (ie experience in R, SAS, Matlab, Python); SQL/Power BI experience a plus.
- Experience or interest in blending quantitative and fundamental analytics.
- Experience working on global/international equities with understanding of international accounting rules and market structure.
Our Benefits:
Victory Capital Management offers excellent Medical, Dental, Vision plans, Flexible PTO, Family Medical and Disability Leaves, Education Tuition Reimbursement and a 401k plan with a generous employer match.
Target Compensation:
The target base salary range for this position is $150,000 - $170,000.
Salaries are determined based on internal equity, internal salary ranges, market data/ranges, applicant’s skills and prior relevant experience, certain degrees, and certifications.
Victory Capital Management operates a pay-for-performance compensation philosophy and total compensation may vary based on role, location, department, and individual performance.
Victory Capital Management’s total compensation package includes the opportunity for annual compensation bonuses and/or commissions and a generous benefits package.
We are committed to equal employment opportunity without regard to actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, pregnancy-related conditions, and lactation), gender identity or expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, height, weight, hair texture or a hairstyle historically associated with race to include braids, locks, or twists; or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws and ordinances.
Salary : $150,000 - $170,000
