OVERVIEW OF ROLE
Responsible for building and maintaining the MAPS Department's data and technology platform to support Eastspring’s multi-asset capabilities.
The role will involve managing sophisticated data feeds, systems, algorithms, and databases. Your data and technology skills will help the MAPS Department provide robust financial solutions for our clients.
The role will collaborate with other members of MAPS; with Quant developers in other Investment teams; and with members of Eastspring's IT and Data and Operations teams.
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES
- Design, build and maintain data and software infrastructure to enable robust and efficient investment processes.
- Build high quality processes to load, access, and analyse underlying data sets.
- Design and build dashboards to allow users to visualise and interact with underlying data sets.
- Work closely with analysts and fund managers to build high quality data-driven investment solutions.
- Work closely with other Quantitative Developers to ensure tools and data sets used are robust, version controlled, and consistent with best practice
EXPERIENCE / QUALIFICATIONS
- We are looking for someone with the following experience…
- Exceptional academic track record in a quantitative discipline.
- Programming experience in one of R, Python, Matlab, SAS, VBA or similar.
- Knowledge of database management systems SQL Server, Oracle, or MySQL.
- Data visualisation experience in one of R, Python, Power BI, or Excel.
- Experience using mathematical and statistical models to solve real-life problems.
- Financial certifications such as CFA or FRM will be viewed favourably.
…and the following attributes:
- Passion for solving real-life problems using quantitative techniques.
- Scientific mindset with strong attention to detail.
- Team player who resolves problems through a consultative, analytical approach.
- Good written and verbal communication and presentation skills.
- Enthusiastic about investing and the global financial markets.
- Intellectually curious.
