FICC Research Analyst- Assistant Manager

Company:              State Street Investment Management

Opportunity:        Quant Researcher, Fixed Income Research

Location:                Bangalore

State Street Investment Management is the asset management business of State Street Corporation, one of the world's leading providers of financial services to institutional investors with over $3.5 trillion in assets under management and a heritage dating back over two centuries. Backed by the strength and stability of the State Street organization, SSGA makes continual investments in asset management and client servicing platforms, resulting in a client-focused, solutions-driven orientation. State Street GA’s Investment Solutions Group (ISG) is a team of 80+ investment professionals running multi-asset class portfolios for some of the world’s largest, most sophisticated investors. We skillfully manage strategies across global, tactical and strategic benchmarks, bringing a deep understanding of the myriad risk and return drivers behind each asset class to every investment decision we make.

Position: SSGA is seeking an intermediate-level Quantitative Analyst for its Fixed Income Research team. The analyst will be a part of the team responsible for developing investment strategies, creating proprietary tools and solutions to improve investment decision-making processes, engaging with various teams for thematic research and writing papers for publication. While the analyst will work in a collaborative environment, s/he is expected to make individual contributions and potentially lead a portion of research independently. As the team focuses on delivering implementable solutions, the position may benefit from a level of market knowledge and attention to details. The ideal candidate has a minimum of 3 years of investment experience and demonstrated quantitative skills.

Requirements:   

• A bachelor’s degree is required; advanced degree (MBA, MA, or MS) or CFA is preferred
• At least 3 years of investment experience (either in research or portfolio management) is required, preferably with the focus on one of the following areas: active security-selection, smart beta/risk premia research (including ESG as factors), portfolio construction and optimization. Research experience can be in either an academic or industry setting.
• Experience in the fixed income domain is a plus.
• Strong quantitative and programming skills are required. Knowledge of statistical packages (preferably R or Python) and intermediate level SQL is required. Experience dealing with large data sets is preferred.
• Familiarity with front-office tools such as FactSet, Bloomberg, etc. is highly recommended.
• Good communications skills and strong process, organizational, time and project management skills are necessary.
• A desire to develop creative and innovative solutions is highly recommended.

Across the globe, institutional investors rely on us to help them manage risk, respond to challenges, and drive performance and profitability. We keep our clients at the heart of everything we do, and smart, engaged employees are essential to our continued success.

We are committed to fostering an environment where every employee feels valued and empowered to reach their full potential. As an essential partner in our shared success, you’ll benefit from inclusive development opportunities, flexible work-life support, paid volunteer days, and vibrant employee networks that keep you connected to what matters most. Join us in shaping the future.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we consider all qualified applicants for all positions without regard to race, creed, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, age, disability, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, citizenship, marital status, domestic partnership or civil union status, familial status, military and veteran status, and other characteristics protected by applicable law.

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