VP/SVP, Quantitative Equity Research Analyst

PIMCO•Newport Beach, CA

4d•$205,000 - $292,000

About The Position

PIMCO has relied on quantitative strategies and intellectual rigor to drive alpha in markets for over 30 years. We are seeking an experienced Quantitative Equity Research Analyst for our rapidly growing systematic equity business to accelerate alpha research, broaden our equity signal set beyond single name equities, and help drive new initiatives within our Equities, Portfolio Management - Implementation team.

Requirements

Undergraduate degree in finance, economics, computer science, statistics, engineering, econometrics, or a related field.
Minimum of 5 years of experience in the financial industry developing medium to low frequency systematic equity alpha signals with proven ability to generate differentiated research ideas
Experience predicting returns, modeling individual sectors and companies, and generating alpha ideas across style, country, and sector timing, event-driven signals, flow, positioning and crowding-related dynamics.
Experience in portfolio construction and good understanding of optimization.
Proficiency with Python programming, including writing production-quality code and contributing to research and production engines
Excellent analytical and quantitative skills, with strong attention to detail and ability to drive results
Strong communication skills with ability to communicate research to key stakeholders and clients (including non-technical audiences)
Strong investment intuition and understanding of finance, statistics, econometrics