Equity Quantitative Strategist

The role

An equity focused Quantitative Strategist will partner with portfolio managers and researchers to generate investment insights. You will combine mathematical techniques with engineering skills to build scalable analytics and conduct empirical research.

What you will do

• Partner with portfolio managers and analysts to solve problems using quantitative models, technology, and AI
• Conduct data-driven research across diverse asset classes to uncover patterns, relationships, and predictive signals
• Contribute to production-grade analytical tools and libraries for investment and risk-management workflows
• Provide quantitative support for desk projects including reporting, back testing, and model implementation
• Act as the primary liaison between tech infrastructure and fundamental portfolio managers
• Document research methods, results, and best practices

Required qualifications

• 3+ years of work experience in a quantitative finance role
• Strong foundation in probability, statistics, linear algebra, calculus and other commonly used mathematical techniques
• Proficiency in Python and exposure to modern data science libraries (Pandas, NumPy, Scikit-learn, PyTorch, TensorFlow, etc.)
• Experience with machine learning, NLP, and quantitative research methods
• Excellent communication skills targeting technical and non-technical audiences

Nice to have

• Master’s or PhD degree in a STEM field
• Experience in equities

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Life and disability insurance
• Retirement benefits
• Paid leave
• Other employee benefit programs

About the company

Soros Fund Management LLC (SFM) is a global asset manager and family office founded by George Soros in 1970. It serves as the principal asset manager for the Open Society Foundations.