Quantitative Equity Research, Alpha
Connor, Clark & Lunn Financial Group (CC&L) is a top-performing quant fund managing over $75 billion in financial assets. They are seeking a Quantitative Research Analyst to join their Quantitative Equity team, focusing on developing innovative investment insights through rigorous quantitative research at the intersection of finance, data science, and technology.
Responsibilities
- Research and development of new investment models
- Generating ideas for new investment insights
- Apply a variety of skills and techniques in finance, data science and statistics
- Collaborate with our technology, portfolio management and investment process teams to deliver exceptional investment performance
Skills
- Domain Expertise – You have a deep understanding of the drivers of business success, securities valuation, and markets. You can effectively apply both creativity and discipline to sourcing and evaluating novel data sets that are useful for predicting the performance of companies and securities
- Analytical Mindset – You have experience with producing rigorous quantitative research, particularly in finance, and are adept at balancing intuition with statistical validation
- Academic Training – At a minimum, an undergraduate degree in finance, mathematics, statistics, computer science or related discipline. Graduate level studies are valuable in this role. Exceptional achievements and recognition (e.g., research or awards) are helpful in demonstrating your abilities
- Collaborative Approach – You thrive in a collaborative environment and value shared success. You proactively solicit and provide input and excel at communicating complex and technical concepts
- Experience in academic research is usually preferred
Benefits
- Substantial variable compensation in the form of a year-end bonus
- RRSP contribution matching
- Health benefits
- Family building benefits
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