Analyst, Portfolio Construction & Trading

Acadian Asset Management LLC•Boston, MA

1d•$80,000 - $95,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Acadian Asset Management is a global, systematic investment manager established in 1986, managing over $232 billion for institutions worldwide. They utilize advanced technology, data, and expertise to navigate markets. The company fosters a collaborative and intellectually curious environment, prioritizing client outcomes and employee support. They offer a flexible hybrid work environment, strong benefits, and a casual office culture. This entry-level position is for a recent STEM graduate interested in quantitative analysis, Python, AI tools, automation, and data analysis within investment management. The role offers hands-on exposure to portfolio implementation, trading, quantitative analysis, and the systems used to manage client portfolios. It involves extensive work with quantitative investment workflows and global equity markets, as well as improving the tools and processes that support portfolio construction and trade execution. The ideal candidate is intellectually curious, detail-oriented, comfortable with data and code, and eager to contribute to analytical, trading, and portfolio implementation initiatives.

Requirements

Bachelors degree in a STEM related field.
Strong technical aptitude, including experience with Python, data analysis, scripting, or workflow automation.
Demonstrated interest in AI, machine learning, generative AI, coding assistants, or other emerging technologies.
Interest in financial markets, quantitative investing, portfolio construction, trading, market microstructure, and investment technology.
Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage time-sensitive tasks and meet daily deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
Intellectual curiosity, sound judgment, and a willingness to learn from experienced trading and investment professionals.
A collaborative mindset and an interest in working across investment, technology, and business teams.

Responsibilities

Support the day-to-day implementation and management of quantitative investment strategies, including portfolio construction, portfolio review, rebalancing, order creation, trade review, and execution.
Assist with cash flow management and the monitoring of client portfolios, investment exposures, and guideline adherence.
Use Python, AI-enabled tools, and other technologies to analyze data, automate recurring workflows, improve reporting, and reduce manual processes.
Conduct quantitative analysis related to portfolio optimization, transaction costs, execution quality, market conditions, broker performance, risk exposures, and portfolio characteristics.
Produce and enhance transaction cost analysis and other reporting used to evaluate trading outcomes and support decision-making.
Investigate data issues, process exceptions, and workflow inefficiencies, and help develop practical, scalable solutions.