Quantitative Researcher

Forge Global•New York, NY

19h•Hybrid

About The Position

We are looking to hire a Quantitative Researcher to join our Research & Data Analytics team. In this role you will contribute to generating original research and building internal research & analytics capabilities. As a valued member of the team, you will also employ our exclusive private markets data, along with macro trends and emerging themes in the space to generate unique content and insights for our clients, prospective clients, internal partners, and the public. This is an impactful role that will help build and shape Forge’s Research & Analytics functions.

Requirements

6-10 years of relevant work experience (e.g., research, data science, data analytics) in the public or private equities markets.
Undergraduate and Masters degrees in finance, economics, statistics, mathematics, engineering or a related field.
Excellent communication and presentation skills: able to translate and communicate quantitative information effectively to non-technical audience.
Strong internal partnership skills: ability to proactively suggest content ideas and collaborate with peers to execute, as well as respond to requests/ideas from partners and shape Forge’s response
Exceptional attention to detail
Strong interest in private investing and venture-backed companies
Highly competent programmer: Python, AI/ML & Advanced SQL highly desirable.
Physical requirements: operate a computer for 8 hours per day; give and receive detailed information through verbal and written communication

Nice To Haves

Professional writing experience
Index management knowledge
Experience building agentic workflows

Responsibilities

Utilize strong programming and data science skills to conduct unique research in support of our Data, Products and Marketing efforts
Work closely with team members and across Forge to identify, measure and communicate the trends and forces moving and shaping the venture-backed / pre-IPO equity market
Assist in the development of private market indices. Support index rebalancing and answer client queries related to index management and methodologies
Collaborate in the research and development of new models, data products, metrics, and insights
Maintain and enhance internal models and databases to ensure comprehensive coverage for our data universe
Aid data-driven content development and value proposition creation, collaborating across Markets, Marketing, Comms, and other Forge teams to prepare and publish thought-provoking, relevant, and timely research reports for clients and stakeholders
Assist with inbound and outbound ad-hoc data requests and analysis for content and communications
Partner closely with our product, sales, and marketing functions by driving content development and value proposition creation
Help identify new unique data points to support research and enhance our research and product offerings