Quantitative Portfolio Construction Lead

I'm working with a leading Quantitative Hedge Fund who's looking to on board an experienced Portfolio Construction Lead to join their high performing team. This is a high priority hire, candidates need to have a strong background in portfolio optimization and monetization within equities and have risk-managed portfolios. Alongside, Expertise in Research, Development, Portfolio attribution and Alpha translation is required.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the design, development, and refinement of portfolio construction methodologies.
• Research and calibrate portfolio capacity, optics, and transaction cost models.
• Evaluate and enhance execution quality across strategies.
• Collaborate closely with trading and alpha research teams to ensure seamless integration of insights.
• Build and maintain advanced analytical tools to support portfolio decision-making and performance attribution.
• Mentor junior team members and contribute to a culture of excellence and innovation.

Qualifications:

• 3+ Years of experience managing a significant amount of AUM.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in portfolio construction at a quantitative hedge fund or similar environment.
• Advanced degree (PhD preferred) in Mathematics, Physics, Engineering, or a related quantitative field.
• Deep understanding of portfolio optimization theory and its practical applications.
• Demonstrated experience with transaction cost modeling and portfolio analytics.
• Strong programming skills in Python.

If you are interested in the role and qualified, please apply in with your most up to date resume.