Senior Quantitative Analyst - GCC based Family Office (Applyin 3 Minutes)

Delta Executive Search
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Background: Reporting to the Chief Investment Officerwithin a Global Family Office based in the GCC, the SeniorQuantitative Analyst will be responsible for developingquantitative tools to optimize the portfolio’s strategic andtactical asset allocation using a factor-based approach. The seniorquantitative analyst will also be responsible for developing riskmanagement systems for the front office. Roles &Responsibilities: - Conduct quantitative research and analysis todevelop financial models and identify investment opportunities -Perform statistical analysis on financial data to identify trends,correlations, and patterns that will provide actionable insightsfor investment strategies - Develop and maintain financial modelsto forecast investment returns and cash flow generation, riskexposures, and other relevant financial metrics - Prepare, analyze,and interpret advanced quantitative and statistical analysis suchas factor and style reports, box plots, return and risk metrics,Monte Carlo analysis - Leverage financial data in an effort toincrease profitability and cash flow generation, decrease risk, andreduce transaction costs to conceiving new trading ideas,formulating them into systematic strategies, and criticallyevaluating their performance - Contribute to the strategic andtactical asset allocation processes for the overall portfolio -Develop the risk management processes for the overall portfolio(Risk models, risk budgets and limits, etc.) which includes a highproportion of Private Assets - Help select the most appropriaterisk model from external vendors and help implement it for theoverall Investment team, be the point person to answer questions onthe risk management system/ approach and train other team memberson risk management - Perform stress tests and scenario analysis toevaluate the potential impact of market shocks and changes inmarket conditions on our investment portfolios - Prepare detailedreports and presentations summarizing analysis findings, investmentrecommendations, and risk assessments for senior management andstakeholders Your Profile: - Phd in Mathematics or Physics, CFAdesignation preferred - 10+ years of experience, with a minimum of3 years in the financial industry - Advanced knowledge of financialmarkets, investment products and portfolio management principles -Programmation skills: Python, R, Matlab or C++ for quantitativeanalysis and modelling - Experience with data manipulation,cleansing, and analysis using tools such as SQL, Excel and otherstatistical software - Excellent communication and presentationskills, with the ability to effectively convey complex quantitativeconcepts and findings to both technical and non-technicalstakeholders.

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