About the Role
Millennium's Global Risk Management Department is seeking a Portfolio Researcher to partner closely across risk, portfolio management, technology, and business management to strengthen portfolio analytics, support investment decision-making, and enhance the quantitative frameworks used to assess risk and performance.
Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain robust factor modeling and risk measurement frameworks, with a strong focus on portfolio optimization, risk analysis, and performance attribution.
- Support the design and enhancement of the team’s broader quantitative framework in partnership with Technology, Risk, Portfolio Managers, and business stakeholders.
- Partner with Technology to transition quantitative models into production environments with a focus on accuracy, scalability, and workflow efficiency.
- Lead research into, and implementation of, quantitative models including factor models and more complex risk assessment approaches.
- Apply quantitative tools and analytics to improve portfolio insight, risk transparency, and investment decision support.
Requirements
- Degree in a quantitative discipline such as statistics, mathematics, engineering, or a related field.
- 4+ years of experience in a quantitative role within a financial organization, or an advanced degree in a quantitative field.
- Strong programming skills, including experience with Python and SQL.
- Experience with Python data libraries such as Polars and/or Pandas.
- Proficiency in at least one compiled, statically typed programming language is a plus, as is demonstrated programming ability through public repositories such as GitHub.
- Prior experience in equity factor risk modeling, quantitative models, and portfolio analytics.
- Experience using fundamental equity factor models such as MSCI/Barra, Axioma, or Bloomberg is highly desirable.
- Strong sense of responsibility and integrity, intellectual curiosity, initiative, and the ability to work independently and manage ambiguity effectively.
Skills
- Python
- SQL
- Polars
- Pandas
- Equity factor risk modeling
- Quantitative models
- Portfolio analytics
- MSCI/Barra
- Axioma
- Bloomberg
Location
- New York
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- 4+ years of experience
Education Level
- Degree in a quantitative discipline such as statistics, mathematics, engineering, or a related field.
Salary/Compensations
- $160,000 to $250,000
Benefits
- Base salary
- Discretionary performance bonus
- Comprehensive benefits
About the Company
- Millennium is a global, diversified alternative investment firm, founded in 1989.
- Millennium’s mission is to deliver results for our investors.
- Our people are empowered with both independence and support: the autonomy to pursue ideas with conviction and the backing of a global network committed to collaboration, disciplined risk management and continuous learning.
- With opportunities to deepen expertise and accelerate development, talent at Millennium is equipped to adapt, evolve and build lasting impact over time.
- Discover how transformative growth accelerates impact.
