Job Description
The Group
Quantitative Research and Investing (QRI) is an investments and research division within Asset Management at Fidelity. We are responsible for the management and development of quantitative and hybrid quant / fundamental investment strategies and solutions while providing high quality quantitative, data-driven support to Fidelity’s fundamental investment professionals, ensuring they have access to the most relevant data and advanced quantitative analysis.
The Role
Fidelity is seeking to hire a Fixed Income Quantitative Analyst to join its Quantitative Research and Investments division.
This position will be located in Fidelity’s office in Merrimack, New Hampshire. The analyst will develop quantitative techniques, models, and tools to support and strengthen the investment process used to manage Fidelity’s client accounts for our Fixed Income Index Product Investing team.
This is a rare opportunity to work with high caliber investment professionals in one of the premier fixed income investment management divisions in the world.
As an ideal candidate, you will have demonstrated consistent success in your academic and work experience. You will have very strong analytical and communication skills and exhibit the highest level of personal and professional integrity.
You’ll be able to think creatively, work independently, and make decisions quickly, often with limited information. Your ability to consistently develop, clearly articulate, and effectively communicate investment recommendations supported by a comprehensive and thoughtful research process is critical to success in investment management at Fidelity.
The Value You Deliver
- Understand, maintain, and improve infrastructure related to the investment process.
- Build robust quantitative tools to aid all aspects of portfolio analysis and construction.
- Collaborate closely with other investment and technology professionals within the division.
- Explain complex quantitative concepts to non-technical people.
- Monitor, measure, and attribute portfolio risks and returns.
- Take initiative and demonstrate leadership skills to advance the investment process.
The Expertise and Skills You Bring
These attributes are indispensable :
- 3+ years of industry experience as a fixed income quantitative analyst.
- Strong working knowledge of Python, Excel / VBA, and relational databases.
- Very strong interpersonal skills and an eagerness to work in a team environment.
- Demonstrated expertise in technical and financial problem solving.
These attributes are preferred :
- Advanced degree in a discipline of science, technology, engineering, or mathematics.
- Facility with programming techniques like modular programming and object-oriented paradigm.
- Familiarity with optimization theory and use of solvers in python.
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