Job Description

About ARIS Investing : Everything about investing is better with ARIS. Our sophisticated software platform, commitment to excellence, and experienced support team help our clients dramatically improve their business performance and take their careers to the next level. ARIS was founded with the goal to allow advisors to personalize their clients\' portfolios completely while still following the central investment thesis. We provide a one-stop solution to wealth advisors for all their needs & eliminate the need for them to take support of other tools.

Why work with us : While working with us, you stand at the interface of finance and technology, and the forefront of wealth management. We\'ve been making great strides toward our goal of removing financial roadblocks for wealth advisers and their clients. Our brilliant team is creating a tax-smart investment portfolio customization and management engine that provides an easy user experience and sophisticated automation. If you are someone with expertise in your field and have a flair of understanding financial inclusion and fintech, we welcome you to join our team.

Role : Quantitative Analyst

Position Overview : We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Quantitative Analyst to join our team and support our custom direct indexing portfolios. The successful candidate will be responsible for conducting quantitative research, constructing and managing custom indices, and generating investment ideas for our clients.

The role requires an individual with a strong analytical and quantitative background, as well as the ability to work collaboratively with portfolio managers, research analysts, and other members of the investment team.

Your main responsibilities will be :

- Develop and maintain quantitative models for portfolio construction and optimization, including factor models, optimization algorithms, and risk models.

- Conduct research to support the construction and management of custom indices, including index design, methodology development, and backtesting.

- Provide quantitative analysis and research support to the portfolio management team, including performance attribution, risk analysis, and scenario analysis.

- Collaborate with other members of the investment team to generate investment ideas and contribute to investment research reports.

- Continuously monitor and evaluate the performance of the custom direct indexing portfolios and recommend improvements as necessary.

- Stay up-to-date with industry developments and trends related to custom direct indexing and quantitative investing.

- To be successful in this role you will need :

- Bachelor\'s or Master\'s degree in a quantitative field such as mathematics, statistics, finance, or economics.

CFA Level 1 or FRM certification is strongly preferred.

- Minimum of 1-2 years of experience in quantitative analysis, portfolio construction, and investment research, preferably in a buy-side investment management role.

- Strong programming skills in Python or another programming language commonly used in quantitative finance is highly preferred.

- Strong understanding of financial markets, investment instruments, and portfolio management concepts.

- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, as well as the ability to work independently and as part of a team.

- Strong communication skills and the ability to present complex ideas in a clear and concise manner.

Job Type : Fulltime

Salary : Competitive

Location : Bangalore

We offer competitive compensation packages and a collaborative and dynamic work environment. If you are a self-starter with a passion for quantitative investing, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.

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