Quantitative Active Equity Portfolio Manager
About The Position
Northern Trust Asset Management (NTAM), a trillion-dollar investment management firm, is seeking an Associate Quantitative Active Equity Portfolio Manager based in Chicago. The role performs day-to-day portfolio management, enhances the portfolio management platform through technology and quantitative insights, participates in trading discussions, and works with research, operations, and front- and middle-office partners on matters critical to portfolio management. The position also supports client relationships and the sales process. The role reports to the Head of Quantitative Equity Portfolio Management and works with global teams and specialists to support NTAM's investment process. The successful candidate will manage portfolios within client objectives and applicable guidelines, contribute to investment alpha and quantitative investment processes, and communicate with clients and partners.
Requirements
- Master's degree in an analytical field such as mathematics, economics, statistics, computer programming, or engineering, or equivalent.
- At least 5 years of experience in the investment management industry.
- Strong self-starter with critical-thinking skills, a proactive mindset, and keen attention to detail.
- Ability to quickly master new applications and tools.
- Understanding of AI techniques and the ability to apply them in an investment context.
- Advanced analytical and computer skills.
- Experience managing, processing, and analyzing large data sets.
- Willingness to work independently, take initiative, and complete projects.
- Strong communication skills.
- Solid presentation skills.
- Passion for investing.
Nice To Haves
- CFA charter.
- Experience in quantitative research.
- Programming experience in Python.
- Experience with AI.
Responsibilities
- Manage day-to-day activities for strategies and portfolios to meet client objectives within specified guidelines, regulatory frameworks, and corporate policies.
- Collaborate with other portfolio managers to create and execute necessary trades.
- Enhance investment alpha, particularly through portfolio management processes and approaches.
- Participate in signal development, model design, portfolio construction, and risk management projects.
- Respond accurately and promptly to client and partner inquiries about strategy and portfolio performance.
- Represent the platform to prospective and existing clients.
- Collaborate with the Quant Analytics team to build and maintain portfolio tools for analyzing and researching quantitative active investment strategies.
- Support and enhance the quantitative investment process and platform through technology.
- Interact with quant research, operations, and front- and middle-office partners on issues critical to portfolio management.
- Support client relationships and the sales process.
Benefits
- Retirement benefits, including 401(k) and pension.
- Medical, dental, vision, spending accounts, and disability benefits.
- Paid time off.
- Parental and caregiver leave.
- Life and accident insurance.
- Other voluntary and well-being benefits.
- Discretionary bonus program that may include an equity component.
- Flexible and collaborative work culture.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
