Quantitative Equity Researcher

SEI Investments Company
City of London
5 months ago
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Quantitative Investment Management (QiM) team manages over 50 equity strategies across a variety of geographies, investment styles and risk profiles. The team is experiencing strong asset and account growth, requiring further investment into people, data, and tools.


Quantitative Equity Researcher, Quantitative Investment Management, London


SEI is seeking to hire a Quantitative Equity Researcher to develop stock selection signals, maintain and enhance proprietary models, and assist in managing assigned portfolios.


What you will do:

  • Research (40%): Undertake research, validation, back‑testing, and production of return and risk factors; document and communicate the findings; keep current with relevant publications.
  • Infrastructure (40%): maintain and actively contribute to enhancement and design of the research and production infrastructure.
  • Communication (20%): assist in creating and maintaining sales and service materials.

What we need from you:

  • Minimum 3 years of experience in quantitative analysis.
  • Proficiency in Python.
  • Strong communication skills: able to argue a point concisely and deal with conflicting views.
  • Hands‑on attitude: willing to get involved with various projects across the group.

What we would like from you:

  • Strong academic record with high mathematical, statistical and computing content.
  • Experience with equity factor models.
  • Ability to explain results and model features to non‑technical audiences.
  • Someone who will embody our SEI Values of courage, integrity, collaboration, inclusion, connection and fun. Please see our website for more information: https://www.seic.com

SEI’s Competitive Advantage:

To help you stay energised, engaged and inspired, we offer a wide range of benefits including comprehensive care for your physical and mental well‑being, strong pension plan, tuition reimbursement, hybrid working environment, and a work‑life balance that enables you to relax, recharge and be there for the people you care about. We are a technology and asset management company delivering on our promise of building brave futures for our clients, our communities, and ourselves. Come build your brave future at SEI.


SEI is an Equal Opportunity Employer and so much more…

After over 50 years, SEI remains a leading global provider of investment management, investment processing and investment operations solutions. Reflecting our experience within financial services and financial technology our UK office is based between the City of London and the growing technology hub of Shoreditch. The open plan nature of our office space, flowing lines and numerous art installations are designed to encourage innovation and creativity in our workforce. We recognise that our people are our most valuable asset and are literally invested in your success; we know that a healthy, happy and motivated workforce is key to our continued growth. We are focused on ensuring a healthy work‑life balance and offer our employees benefits, which include private medical care for you and your family, access to GPs online for appointments, enhanced family leave, volunteer days, access to thriving employee networks and not forgetting free fruit.


SEI Investments (Europe) Ltd (‘SIEL’) is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FRN 191713).


AI Acceptable Use in the application and interview process:

SEI acknowledges the growing integration of artificial intelligence (AI) tools into individuals’ personal and professional lives. If you intend to incorporate the use of any AI tools at any stage of the application and/or interview process, please ensure you have reviewed and adhere to our AI use guidelines.


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