Quantitative Researcher - Vice President

Asset & Wealth Management- WIS, Quantitative Equity Solutions – Quantitative Researcher- Vice President- Bengaluru

Asset & Wealth Management

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. is a leading global financial services firm providing investment banking, Global Markets and investment management services to a substantial and diversified client base that includes corporations, financial institutions, governments and high-net-worth individuals. The firm is headquartered in New York and maintains offices in London, Frankfurt, Tokyo, Bangalore, Hong Kong and other major financial centers around the world. 

Bringing together traditional and alternative investments, we provide clients around the world with a dedicated partnership and focus on long-term performance. As the firm’s primary investment area, we provide investment and advisory services for some of the world’s leading pension plans, sovereign wealth funds, insurance companies, endowments, foundations, financial advisors and individuals, for which we oversee more than $2 trillion in assets under supervision. Working in a culture that values integrity and transparency, you will be part of a diverse team that is passionate about our craft, our clients, and building sustainable success. We are:

Investors, spanning traditional and alternative markets offering products and services

Advisors, understanding our clients’ priorities and poised to help provide investment advice and strategies that make sense for their portfolios

Thought Leaders, providing timely insights across macro and secular themes to help inform our clients’ investment decisions

Innovators, using our suite of digital solutions to help our clients address complex challenges and meet their financial goals

A career with Goldman Sachs Asset & Wealth Management is an opportunity to help clients across the globe realize their potential, while you discover your own. As part of one of the world’s leading asset managers with over $3 trillion* in assets under supervision, you can expect to participate in exciting investment opportunities while collaborating with talented colleagues from all asset classes and regions and building meaningful relationships with your clients. 

About QES:

Goldman Sachs Asset Management’s Quantitative Equity Solutions team is a fast-growing group which oversees more than $300BN across over 60,000 customized equity portfolios, Exchange Funds, Mutual Funds and ETFs. The Quantitative Equity Solutions group delivers investment solutions to Ultra High Net Worth, Institutional and Retail clients to address investor needs and goals including tax management, risk management, value alignment, yield enhancement, customization and beyond.

As a focal point for one of the division’s key priority initiatives, the team operates in an entrepreneurial environment but with the resources of a large organization. A core focus for the team is managing cutting-edge investment strategies and innovating new investment capabilities that can transform the asset management industry. We design and employ highly scalable portfolio management systems to create equity-based investment strategies to meet client investors’ needs. Current investment solutions range from tax managed offerings, long/short strategies, single stock diversification, income-based strategies, factor-based investing, values alignment and environmentally oriented portfolios - with more strategies under development.

The Portfolio Management team is responsible for research, portfolio construction and portfolio implementation of the investment strategies managed by the Quantitative Equity Solutions team. Responsibilities include research into investment strategy development, process enhancements and strategy improvements, as well as portfolio construction and portfolio implementation. Portfolio managers work closely with client portfolios managers, engineers, operations, controllers, compliance, and product managers. Responsibilities also include collaborating on new investment strategies and digital tools we are developing. Our team is energized by leveraging technology to create scale and customization across our entire business and deliver excellent client experience with industry leading investment solutions and performance. Our team operates in a fast-paced environment that welcomes individuals who have a background and demonstrated interest in portfolio management, investment research and client collaboration.

The Associate (Quantitative Researcher) role within the Portfolio Management team will specifically focus on research across investment products.

Job Responsibilities: 

• Conduct research on all aspects of our investment strategies’ implementation including transaction cost modelling, risk modelling, portfolio optimization techniques, and more
• Contribute to thought leadership highlighting our strategies’ usefulness to senior leaders and clients
• Develop implementable new strategies or enhancements and prove their effectiveness through robust research
• Partner with other portfolio managers earlier in the implementation phase to refine our portfolio construction process
• Design and scale all aspects of the team’s back test and simulation frameworks including portfolio construction IP, data management, analytics, and technical infrastructure

Qualifications:

• 5+ years of experience, preferably within quantitative U.S. public equity portfolio management or research
• Degree in mathematics, computer science, financial engineering, or other STEM-related background. Masters and PhDs preferred.
• Quantitative computer programming experience (e.g., Python, MATLAB, R, etc.)
• Experience with the software development life cycle (Git, Deployments, etc.)
• Creative, diverse problem-solving skills, solid economic intuition, and good commercial instinct
• Exceptional attention to detail, careful/thorough, well organized, effective time management
• Thrive in a team-oriented and collaborative environment and brings a great attitude to work
• Excellent communication skills
• Exposure to Team Management is a plus

About Goldman Sachs

At Goldman Sachs, we commit our people, capital, and ideas to help our clients, shareholders, and the communities we serve to grow. Founded in 1869, we are a leading global investment banking, securities, and investment management firm. Headquartered in New York, we maintain offices around the world. 

We believe who you are makes you better at what you do. We are committed to fostering and advancing diversity and inclusion in our own workplace and beyond by ensuring every individual within our firm has a number of opportunities to grow professionally and personally, from our training and development opportunities and firmwide networks to benefits, wellness and personal finance offerings and mindfulness programs. Learn more about our culture, benefits, and people at GS.com/careers. 

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Experience Level

Executive Level