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Vanguard

Quantitative Equity Analyst

Vanguard, one of the world's largest investment management companies and a recognized employer of choice, seeks an Equity Analyst to support Senior Analysts with equity investment analysis and quantitative modeling for the Quantitative Equity Group / Active Equity Investment Group.

Duties and Responsibilities

  • Works under the direction of Senior Quantitative Equity Analysts (SQEA) to acquire and analyze data for use in equity research projects.
  • Understands and develops time-series and cross-section methods to evaluate financial data and investment models.
  • Extracts and validates historical financial data with other private and public sources to ensure data accuracy and quality.
  • Assist SQEAs in building quantitative equity models and enhancing existing models.
  • Develops scripts using MarketQA, Matlab and SQL to support equity research initiatives.
  • Analyzes ongoing research through backtesting investment strategies and portfolio simulations.
  • Presents analysis and research results to SQEAs and senior research team.
  • Participates in special projects and performs other duties as assigned.

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Qualifications

  • Undergraduate degree in Economics, Finance, Accounting, Mathematics, Statistics, etc.
  • CFA designation (or progress towards) strongly preferred.
  • Minimum three years general work experience and one year industry experience.
  • A solid understanding of quantitative analysis with some statistical knowledge.
  • Ability to understand financial statements and investment terminology.
  • General programming experience, financial or mathematical programming is preferred.
  • Attention to detail required.

Special Factors

Vanguard is not offering visa sponsorship for this position.

Job ID: 44a1dbe63a9544c97b90dc5b7d3189a0
Employment Type: Other

Perks and Benefits

  • Health and Wellness

    • FSA
    • HSA
    • Health Reimbursement Account
    • Fitness Subsidies
    • On-Site Gym
    • HSA With Employer Contribution
    • Health Insurance
    • Dental Insurance
    • Vision Insurance
    • Life Insurance
    • Short-Term Disability
    • Long-Term Disability
    • Mental Health Benefits
    • Virtual Fitness Classes
    • Pet Insurance
  • Parental Benefits

    • Non-Birth Parent or Paternity Leave
    • Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
    • Fertility Benefits
    • Adoption Assistance Program
    • Family Support Resources
    • Adoption Leave
  • Work Flexibility

    • Flexible Work Hours
    • Hybrid Work Opportunities
  • Office Life and Perks

    • Company Outings
    • Commuter Benefits Program
    • Casual Dress
    • Happy Hours
    • Snacks
    • Some Meals Provided
    • On-Site Cafeteria
  • Vacation and Time Off

    • Personal/Sick Days
    • Paid Holidays
    • Paid Vacation
    • Volunteer Time Off
    • Leave of Absence
  • Financial and Retirement

    • Relocation Assistance
    • Performance Bonus
    • 401(K) With Company Matching
    • 401(K)
    • Financial Counseling
    • Profit Sharing
  • Professional Development

    • Promote From Within
    • Mentor Program
    • Shadowing Opportunities
    • Access to Online Courses
    • Tuition Reimbursement
    • Internship Program
    • Lunch and Learns
    • Leadership Training Program
  • Diversity and Inclusion

    • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program
    • Employee Resource Groups (ERG)

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