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WorldQuant LLC Vice President, Portfolio Management in New York, New York

Company: WorldQuant, LLCTitle: Vice President, Portfolio ManagementDuties: Develop systematic strategies which exploit statistically-derived predictive signals (alphas) associated with various market inefficiencies; develop machine learning based predictive models to predict short term change of securities prices; evaluate and select statistical models to predict relative securities prices; manage a portfolio of systematic strategies in equities and apply sound risk management principles to the portfolio; design systematic strategies to combine statistical predictor models optimally with the aim to balance risk and reward; develop algorithms to allocate capital to systematic strategies and implement and apply risk management algorithms; review simulation results, modify source code and configuration files; manage the production of systematic strategies; maintain a portfolio of multiple types of strategies across multiple geographical regions; quantitatively determine the relative value of strategies developed in a global portfolio and recommend allocation of investment capital.Requirements: Requires Bachelor’s or higher degree in Electrical Engineering, Mathematics, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Physics, Statistics, or Operations Research or closely related field and two years experience in job offered or as Regional Research Director, Vice President, Research, Senior Quantitative Researcher, and/or Quantitative Researcher, or in similar positions in financial quantitative research.Skills Required: Background in training, education, or experience must include high performance software programming experience, including knowledge of C or C++; experience developing predictive market signals and optimization algorithms; mathematical expertise, including understanding of analysis, linear algebra, logic, probability and statistics, and basic optimization concepts; experience handling computationally intensive large datasets; experience applying machine learning models in the movement of equities prices.Salary: $150,000 to $200,000 per yearLocation: 650 5th Avenue, 32nd Floor, New York, NY 10019

Minimum Salary: 150,000 Maximum Salary: 200,000 Salary Unit: Yearly

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