Vanguard
Fixed Income
QuantitativeResearchAnalystFixedIncome,Specialist
“Quantitative Research Analyst - Fixed Income, Specialist at Vanguard. Skills: Quantitative tools, Investment strategies, Fixed income markets, Mathematical thinking. Build quantitative tools. Maintain quantitative tools”
What You'll Achieve.
Generate insights that directly influence how we manage billions in fixed income assets; Connect quantitative research to real investment outcomes; Surface actionable investment insights; Contribute a quantitative perspective to daily market discussions and investment decisions
Industry & Context.
Rigorous mathematical thinking; Statistical thinking; Investor's mindset; Connect quantitative research to real investment outcomes; Question model outputs; Connect quantitative results to portfolio implications
Vanguard is not offering sponsorship for this position.
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Master’s or PhD in a STEM discipline, Bachelor’s degree and demonstrated quantitative depth, Solid foundation in probability, statistics, time series analysis, optimization, Understanding of fixed income products, bond math, Proficiency in Python, 3+ years of relevant experience, written and verbal communication ability
Nice to Have
Econometrics, Machine learning methods, CFA candidates or coursework in fixed income, Exposure to SQL, version control (Git), Prior experience with Bloomberg or other market data platforms
What You'll Do.
Build quantitative tools
Maintain quantitative tools
Critically evaluate results
Develop valuation models
Enhance valuation models
Conduct research on systematic signals
Surface actionable insights
Contribute quantitative perspective
Participate in special projects
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Work alongside senior quants; Work alongside portfolio managers; Integrate with portfolio management teams; Integrate with trading teams; Collaborate and innovate
Communication Scope
Communicate findings clearly; Distill complex quantitative concepts for a non-technical investment audience
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