AO/Sr. Quant Analyst

Company Description

As a leading global investment management firm, AB fosters diverse perspectives and embraces innovation to help our clients navigate the uncertainty of capital markets. Through high-quality research and diversified investment services, we serve institutions, individuals and private wealth clients in major markets worldwide. Our ambition is simple: to be our clients most valued asset-management partner.With over 4,400 employees across 51 locations in 25 countries, our people are our advantage. We foster a culture of intellectual curiosity and collaboration to create an environment where everyone can thrive and do their best work. Whether you're producing thought-provoking research, identifying compelling investment opportunities, infusing new technologies into our business or providing thoughtful advice to clients, we're looking for unique voices to help lead us forward. If you're ready to challenge your limits and build your future, join us.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the Multi-Asset Portfolio Solutions Technology team to ensure data quality controls for quantitative research.
• Innovate and implement alternative methods for data transformation and cleansing for various data sources.
• Correlate data, identify exceptions, and construct refined datasets for research and investment processes.
• Develop and enhance quantitative data quality frameworks using statistical techniques.
• Develop python solutions to analyze the correlation between model inputs and outputs in order to measure the quality of its signals.
• Create and optimize SQL queries, including performance tuning.
• Develop new test cases to perform quality control based on various investment and risk parameters, enhancing the robustness of existing frameworks.
  

Skills And Capabilities

• Strong understanding of Security Reference Data, Market Data, and Market Risk measures.
• A grasp of Financial Theory, portfolio management concepts, and various financial instruments.
• Proficiency in statistics.
• Excellent development skills in Python and SQL.
• Hands-on experience with Bloomberg.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to articulate business problem statements and developed solutions.
• Exceptional problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Demonstrated ability and willingness to quickly learn new technologies and platforms.
• Proactive attitude with the ability to take initiative with minimal supervision.
  

Location:

Pune

Experience

• 2 to 5 years of development experience with Python and SQL
• Experience in investment management / asset & wealth management / trading domain is preferred
• Any experience working with fintech platforms like MSCI, Aladdin, SunGard, SimCorp etc. is appreciated
  

Qualification

• Bachelor's or master's degree in quantitative discipline like Engineering. Science, Statistics / Mathematics, Econometrics etc.
• Any progress towards CFA / FRM / CQF is preferred
  

Pune, India