1. Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

* Advanced financial modeling working as a key member of a quantitative portfolio team -Improving existing quantitative strategies -Developing new equity asset pricing models

* Writing academic quality research jointly with senior professionals

2. Education/Work Experience:

* MUST have a PhD in finance, economics, mathematics, or statistics

* 1-2+ years post- PhD experience working in Financial Services with equity products

* Relevant experience involving financial econometrics and computational statistics

* Relevant experience in programming and data analyses

3. Essential Skills:

* Strong knowledge of financial, mathematical, and statistical theory and practice

* Strong ability to effectively communicate quantitative topics and concepts

* Strong computer and database skills

* Proficient in writing and co-authoring academic quality finance articles

* Creativity, teamwork