Job Description

Job Title: Quantitative Research Analyst/Associate/AVP/VP


We are seeking an experienced and motivated Quantitative Research Analyst specializing in fundamental multi-factor strategies to join our Quantamental team. This role is focused on the research, development, and enhancement of quantitative equity models rooted in fundamental data.

Key Responsibilities:

Conduct rigorous research on global equity markets (China, US, Southeast Asia), leveraging academic studies, empirical analysis, market insights, and proprietary datasets to uncover new sources of alpha. Lead the development and monitoring of factors, with a strong emphasis on fundamental factors. Identify and validate new alpha signals through robust backtesting, ensuring their stability, interpretability, and economic intuition. Design and enhance multi-factor models, incorporating research insights into portfolio construction, optimization, and risk management frameworks. Perform risk and return attribution for portfolios, evaluating performance drivers and refining strategies to ensure resilience across different market conditions. Collaborate with product, sales, operations, and trading teams to ensure smooth product launch, execution, and distribution.

Requirements:

A bachelor's degree or higher in a quantitative field such as Quantitative Finance, Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science, or a related discipline. 3-5 years of hands-on experience in quantitative research within the equity market, ideally on the buy-side, with a focus on multi-factor models and fundamental equity investing. Prior exposure to China A-share is a strong plus. Solid understanding of financial statements, accounting metrics, and valuation frameworks; strong intuition for fundamental investing is highly preferred. Proficient in at least one programming language (Python, R, C++, or MATLAB), with strong data handling and backtesting skills. Familiarity with portfolio risk modeling tools such as Barra, and experience incorporating risk metrics into the research and optimization process. * Self-driven, intellectually curious, and able to work in a cross-functional, bilingual (English and Mandarin) environment.