Quantitative Business Analyst - Equity Factor Models at Millennium | NY, US | Rezi

Quantitative Business Analyst - Equity Factor Models at Millennium

Quantitative Business Analyst - Equity Factor Models

Millennium · NY, US

3 weeks ago

Quantitative Business Analyst - Equity Factor Models

Millennium · NY, US

22 days ago
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About the Role

The Equity Factor Model team partners across portfolio risk research, equity risk modeling, and technology to advance risk and performance platforms supporting quantitative research and investment decision-making.

Responsibilities

  • Serve as the primary liaison between quantitative research and software engineering teams, translating model specifications and investment strategies into clear, testable technical requirements.
  • Manage the end-to-end requirements lifecycle for equity risk modeling and trading tools, from discovery and functional specifications through acceptance criteria and delivery.
  • Design and oversee the integration of quantitative models and datasets into the firm’s trading and risk infrastructure.
  • Analyze and prototype against market, portfolio, and model data to validate inputs and outputs, strengthen data integrity, and support the quantitative research pipeline.
  • Lead end-user testing and feature validation to ensure delivered solutions reflect the mathematical and business intent of investment professionals and portfolio research teams.
  • Create and maintain clear documentation for quantitative tools and data feeds, including functional specifications, model logic descriptions, and data dictionaries.

Requirements

  • Advanced degree (PhD or Masters) in finance, financial engineering, mathematics, statistics, economics, physics, computer science, or another quantitative discipline.
  • CFA is a plus.
  • At least 2 years of professional work experience (post-PhD) as a business analyst or project manager within a hedge fund, asset management firm, or investment bank.
  • 5+ years of professional work experience (post-Masters) as a business analyst or project manager within a hedge fund, asset management firm, or investment bank.
  • At least 2 years of professional work experience working with software development lifecycles and Agile delivery methodologies.
  • 5+ years of professional work experience working with software development lifecycles and Agile delivery methodologies (for Masters degree holders).
  • Strong knowledge of asset pricing, quantitative factor risk modeling, portfolio optimization and construction, and core risk management concepts.
  • Proficiency in Python and SQL for data analysis, validation, and prototyping.
  • Experience partnering directly with portfolio researchers and software engineers to translate complex quantitative needs into actionable technical specifications.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain mathematical concepts accurately to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
  • Experience with equity factor risk models, performance measurement and attribution, data quality controls, reproducible pipelines, model governance, or market data technologies is preferred.

Skills

  • Python
  • SQL
  • Agile delivery methodologies
  • Quantitative factor risk modeling
  • Portfolio optimization
  • Portfolio construction
  • Risk management
  • Asset pricing
  • Equity factor risk models
  • Performance measurement
  • Performance attribution
  • Data quality controls
  • Reproducible pipelines
  • Model governance
  • Market data technologies

Location

  • New York City

Work Type

  • Full-time

Experience Level

  • 2+ years post-PhD
  • 5+ years post-Masters

Education Level

  • PhD or Masters in a quantitative discipline
  • CFA

Salary/Compensations

  • $175,000 to $250,000

Benefits

  • Discretionary performance bonus
  • Comprehensive benefits

About the Company

  • Millennium is a global, diversified alternative investment firm, founded in 1989.
  • Defined by evolution, innovation and focus, 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.