Quantitative Researcher, Factor & Index Equities, Sovereign Wealth Fund - Role based in GCC

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Job Specifications

Our client, a global top-10 Sovereign Wealth Fund, is looking to hire a Quantitative Researcher into their Factor & Index Equities team

Responsibilities:

Conduct quantitative research and analysis to develop financial models and identify investment opportunities
Perform statistical analysis on financial data to identify trends, correlations, and patterns that will provide actionable insights for investment strategies
Prepare, analyse, and interpret advanced quantitative and statistical analysis such as factor and style reports
Develop and enhance financial models, back tests and research tools to support the team’s investment process
Partner with technology teams to improve data pipelines, research infrastructure and modelling frameworks

Requirements:

10+ years of experience in Quantitative Research, ideally within Tier 1 Investment Banks, Global Asset Managers, Sovereign Wealth Funds, or other institutional investors
Deep expertise in factor investing, systematic equity strategies, and quantitative portfolio construction, with exposure to machine-learning techniques for signal generation and alpha research
Strong programming skills in Python with the ability to write production-quality research code
Experience building or maintaining factor libraries, signal research platforms or systematic equity models
Strong statistical and econometric skills, with hands-on experience working with large datasets
Master’s or PhD in a quantitative discipline (e.g., Financial Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science, Physics) preferred

About the Company

Delta Executive Search provides candidate placement, market research and compensation / headcount analysis driven by thorough analytical research and a complete understanding of our markets. With one of the few dedicated emerging market search teams in the City and regional focus upon Emerging Europe, MENA / GCC, Turkey, Greece, Africa, CEEMEA and Latin America, our knowledge is constantly refined by mobile consultants who visit these core markets on a weekly and bi-weekly basis. Our clients remain a consistent group with w... Know more

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