Magnetar

Alternative Asset Management

QuantitativeInvestmentAnalyst

$125–200k Evanston, Illinois, United States; New York, New York, United States; London, United Kingdom; Menlo Park, California, United States; Austin, Texas, United States
The Brief

“Quantitative Investment Analyst at Magnetar. Skills: Quantitative analysis, Financial modeling, Python, Risk management. Research, develop, and back-test quantitative arbitrage strategies. Analyze large datasets to identify and validate alpha signals”

What You'll Achieve.

generate consistent performance for our investors; identify and validate alpha signals; implement strategies within the portfolio; proposing enhancements as market conditions evolve; enhance research automation, alternative data processing, and investment decision support

Industry & Context.

Alternative Asset Management
Problems you'll solve

identifying creative solutions to complex problems; translate research findings into actionable investment insights

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Bachelor's or advanced degree in Mathematics, Statistics, Engineering, Computer Science, Finance, Economics, or a related quantitative field, 3–5 years of direct, hands-on experience at a hedge fund or institutional buy-side or sell-side firm, with meaningful exposure to a quantitative strategy desk, Demonstrable first-hand knowledge of Risk Arbitrage, quantitative and analytical proficiency in Python, R, MATLAB, or similar programming languages, Solid understanding of financial concepts including portfolio theory, risk/return frameworks, financial instruments, and market dynamics across asset classes, Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship

Nice to Have

CFA charterholder preferred, Familiarity with applied AI/ML techniques in a financial context, experience fine-tuning large language models (LLMs), developing agentic workflows to automate research, data extraction, or investment processes

What You'll Do.

and back-test quantitative arbitrage strategies

Analyze large datasets to identify and validate alpha signals

Partner with portfolio managers to translate research findings

Monitor and evaluate ongoing performance of quantitative models

Stay current on developments in quantitative finance

Design and deploy AI-powered tools

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Collaborate closely with portfolio managers and researchers; Collaborate cross-functionally with technology, risk management, and operations teams

Communication Scope

Excellent communication skills; translate complex quantitative analysis into clear, actionable insights

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