Junior Quantitative Portfolio Manager

Location: Paris

 

The company

We are a Paris-based quantitative asset management firm, specializing in systematic equity and multi-asset strategies. 
Our investment philosophy is built on advanced quantitative research, proprietary model development, and cutting-edge technology. 
The team places a strong emphasis on leveraging modern programming, data science, and IT infrastructure to enhance portfolio construction and execution.

 

The role

We are seeking a Junior Quantitative Portfolio Manager with a strong IT and data-driven background, reporting to the Lead of portfolio
construction and Head of PM. The candidate will be involved in the development, implementation, and automation of equity strategies. The role requires excellent programming skills, the ability to handle large datasets, and a strong analytical mindset.

 

Primary Responsibilities

·        Take part in the daily portfolio monitoring and management

·        Automate daily portfolio monitoring and reporting processes

·        Work with large financial datasets: data cleaning, transformation, and integration into research pipelines

·        Collaborate with quant researchers to translate models into production-ready code

·        Contribute to research and portfolio construction improvements with a strong technology focus

·        Ensure robustness, scalability, and efficiency of portfolio management IT infrastructure

·        Contribute to the development of AI-driven tools (LLM-based agents, retrieval-augmented generation systems) to support research, portfolio management, and company-wide initiatives

 

The candidate

·         Master’s degree in Quantitative Finance, Financial Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, or related field

·         2 years of professional experience in quantitative research, systematic trading, or a technology-driven financial role

·         Strong programming skills in Python, Java, SQL, Git (required)

·         Comfortable working with large and complex datasets

·         Knowledge of financial markets and portfolio management concepts

·         Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to work in a collaborative, fast-paced environment

·         Fluent in English; French is an advantage