Investment Strategy Analyst

ProShares • New York, NY

1d • $70,000 - $105,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

We are seeking a highly motivated and talented Investment Strategy Analyst to join our dynamic team. As an Investment Strategy Analyst at ProShares, you will play a critical role on our Investment Strategy Team in delivering investment expertise, research, and analysis that drive our product strategies and then communicate those strategies to clients and prospects. You will also partner with our product development and product management teams, with an emphasis on providing investment-related expertise to help create and position our products most successfully in the market.

Requirements

• BA/BS required.
• 1-3 years of experience in financial services, with recent graduates possessing relevant internship experience in investment strategy, research, or asset management also considered.
• Interest and experience in empirical analysis and statistical techniques applied to financial markets or investment products.
• Knowledge of analysis of time series data in Excel or other statistical software, PowerPoint experience, strong writing skills and demonstrated attention to detail and rigor in the research process.
• Solid understanding of the equity and fixed income markets.
• Strong macro-economic perspective.

Nice To Haves

• CFA or CAIA, or progress towards, strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support the development and implementation of investment models, research and statistics for evaluating fund performance and fund usage.
• Develop and maintain periodic collateral.
• Conduct and support research and analytics related projects as needed. These include but are not limited to: Investment performance of the product shelf, Use of products in investment strategy, Marketing themes/sales ideas.
• Assist with research projects; topics include fund performance analysis, risk measurement, strategy testing and portfolio construction issues.
• Prepare custom research and analysis for clients and prospects, with goal of direct client interaction.

Benefits

• Competitive discretionary bonus
• Health care benefits (medical, dental & vision)
• Life, AD&D, supplemental life, disability, and legal benefit insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan with employer matching
• Spending accounts (Health Care, Dependent Care, and Transportation)
• Wellness programs — fitness reimbursement and Employee Assistance Program
• Education assistance
• Paid time off
• Hybrid work schedule (3 days in-office at our Bethesda, MD headquarters)
• Peer recognition and corporate matching gift programs

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level