Quantitative Research Associate

Company Description

As part of the Wilshire family, you can rest assured that every day you are contributing to an organization that is helping investors improve their financial outcomes. For more than 50 years, Wilshire has been dedicated to providing customized portfolio solutions grounded in research and powered by next generation technologies.

Wilshire advises on over $1 trillion in assets for some of the world’s largest and most sophisticated institutional investors and is headquartered in the United States with offices worldwide.

Job Description

Wilshire seeks a Quantitative Research Associate to help monitor and manage alternative investment strategies and associated risk information. The role involves analyzing data, generating and reviewing reports, and quantitative strategy research and due diligence. This position requires some knowledge of investment, financial, economic and industry topics. We are looking for self-motivated candidates with deep quantitative academic backgrounds and career motivation.

What you’ll do:

• Support design, development and testing in portfolio construction and risk analytics systems
• Support quantitative research in asset allocation and stock selection
• Support all areas of risk management
• Develop systems and infrastructures, update and maintain processes to monitor risk data and generate risk management reports
• Communicate results internally and externally

Qualifications

• Deep Programming background in Python, Microsoft Excel (VBA) and SQL
• Experience in finance and knowledge of investments
• Graduate degree in mathematics, computer science, engineering, or other quantitatively focused program, PhD preferred
• Excellent academic experience
• 1-3 years capital markets experience preferred

Additional Information

• This position will work on a hybrid model out of our Santa Monica office
• We offer a comprehensive benefits package including a collaborative work environment, generous PTO, 401(k) match, affordable & comprehensive medical/dental/vision insurance, CFA and other professional membership reimbursement, and more.

The pay range for this position is $90,000-120,000/year. However, base pay will be determined on an individual basis considering various factors, including location, qualifications, skills, and experience. The total compensation package includes eligibility for an annual discretionary bonus and a full range of health and financial benefit offerings, which will be provided in conjunction with an offer of employment.

Visit www.wilshire.com for additional company information. 

Wilshire is an SEC registered investment adviser and required to track certain political contributions under Rule 206(4)-5.  As such, you may be required to disclose your prior political contributions.  

We are an equal opportunity employer, which means we afford equal employment opportunity to all individuals regardless of race/ethnicity, creed, color, religion, sex (including gender and gender identity), national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, veteran status, citizenship status, disability, medical condition (as defined by California Government Code section 12926), or sexual orientation.  Our employees, as well as applicants and others with whom we do business, will not be subjected to sexual, racial, religious, ethnic, or any other form of unlawful harassment.  In addition, Wilshire adheres to the equal employment opportunity requirements of all states and localities in which it does business.  We are completely committed to these principles not only because of the various laws which address these subjects, but because it is the right thing to do for our employees and clients to thrive.

If you have a disability, and require reasonable accommodations in the application process, contact Human Resources at ApplicantAccessibility@wilshire.com or 310-584-6011.

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