Research Associate, US Quantitative Research
We are looking for a Research Associate to work with our Head of U.S. Quantitative Research and team in the New York office of Bernstein’s premier sell-side Equity Research platform. You will have a high level of responsibility on a 4-person team and be empowered to make an important contribution.
As a Research Associate, you will:
- Acquire expertise working with the Bernstein Head of U.S. Quantitative Research and team
- Develop and implement sophisticated quantitative tools including stock selection models, risk models, and portfolio analysis. In addition to contributing to our published research, the role will have responsibility for a high level of bespoke products for our institutional client base.
- Demonstrate thought leadership and make significant contributions to our highly differentiated written product and forward-looking financial analysis
- Develop relationships with institutional clients, sales, trading as well as interact with senior leaders in the industry
For this role we require a minimum three years of relevant professional experience with a thorough understanding of financial and statistical modeling concepts. Candidates should also be familiar with financial statements and accounting. The ability to build solutions to complex analytical problems and communicate with a sophisticated institutional client base are essential. Proficiency in SAS, Matlab or R required, Python and/or Visual Basic are a plus.
Our Senior Research Associates should meet the following criteria:
- Track records of outstanding academic performance, including honors and awards. Academic credentials typically include test
- At least a bachelor's degree in Finance, Statistics, Quantitative Finance, Financial Engineering and/or a related field. A post-graduate qualification in a related field is welcome, but not a requirement
- Excellent broad-based analytical skills, along with strong foundations in finance, markets, and statistics
- Outstanding verbal and written communication skills
- Strong quantitative backgrounds (may have credentials such as the CFA, ACA or CPA)
- Relentless intellectual curiosity and a drive to excel at the highest level
We look for consummate team players who seek a highly rigorous and collegial environment for their career development. These are typically 3-5 year positions with outstanding growth potential. Historically, our associate positions have proven to be excellent platforms for successful professional careers in investing.