AM Quantitative Analyst II

Fidelity Investments

$165K — $200K *
Finance & Insurance
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in a quantitative field (Accounting, Economics, Finance, Statistics, Mathematics, Financial Engineering) with 5 years of relevant experience, or a Master's degree with 3 years of experience.
  • Proficiency in Python, R, MATLAB, and SQL within a Linux environment.
  • Experience with portfolio optimization techniques specifically using Gurobi or Cplex.
  • Knowledge of options-implied volatility and ability to build alpha signals based on this data.
  • Demonstrated capability in developing machine learning models using Tensorflow and Keras for financial applications.

Responsibilities

  • Enhances stock selection models through empirical analysis and back-testing.
  • Implements and evaluates quantitative equity models and risk mitigation strategies.
  • Investigates data sources to generate alpha, running simulations to improve investment strategies.
  • Develops signals from equity option characteristics for capturing market spillover effects.
  • Leads research into new investment products utilizing existing alpha models.
  • Monitors portfolio risks and returns, ensuring performance measurement accuracy.
  • Guides the integration of quantitative tools into trading systems for optimized execution.

Benefits

  • Flexible onsite working model with evolving expectations for office presence.
  • Collaborative work environment with cross-functional teams in research and technology.
  • Involvement in cutting-edge financial research with a focus on new investment products.
  • Opportunities for professional development in advanced quantitative finance and machine learning.
Full Job Description

Job Description:

Note: Fidelity will not provide immigration sponsorship for this position.

Position Description:

Leads development of cross-regional quantitative models, integrating equity, factor, macroeconomic, and alternative data-driven signals into unified research frameworks. Oversees validation and stability testing of next‑generation alpha models, including regime‑shift analysis, stress scenarios, factor decay studies, and production‑grade sensitivity testing. Applies advanced econometrics, data science, and programming skills using Python, R, MATLAB, and SQL to analyze financial data and build visualization dashboards. Designs and implements advanced machine learning (ML) methodologies (ensemble models, nonlinear optimization routines, and Bayesian inference systems) to enhance predictive accuracy and robustness. Analyzes financial or operational performance of companies facing financial difficulties to identify or recommend remedies. Develops portfolio construction engines capable of optimizing across multiple objectives (risk, capacity, turnover, and ESG constraints) while supporting multi-strategy workflows.

Primary Responsibilities:

  • Improves performance of stock selection models through idea generation, empirical analysis, and back-testing.

  • Implements quantitatively based equity models, transaction cost modeling, risk mitigation as well as evaluates and develops new risk models.

  • Investigates large structured and alternative data sources to generate alpha, designs research studies, and simulates portfolios to enhance investment strategies.

  • Develops signals based on equity option characteristics that capture the informational spillover from the options market to the equity market.

  • Leads exploratory research into new investment products leveraging proprietary alpha and risk models.

  • Monitors, measures, and attributes portfolio risks and returns.

  • Guides the integration of quantitative tools into trading systems, to enable automated signal deployment, intraday model refresh cycles, and scalable execution optimization processes.

  • Evaluates and enhances cross-team research infrastructure.

  • Advises on computational frameworks, cloud migration initiatives, and performance tuning for large-scale processing.

  • Actively participates in the team6 research agenda from idea generation, research design, back-testing and portfolio simulations, to implementation.

  • Collaborates with research, technology, and trading teams to integrate quantitative methods into the investment process and improve infrastructure and tools.

  • Advises clients on aspects of capitalization -- amounts, sources, or timing.

Education and Experience:

Bachelor6 degree in Accounting, Economics, Finance, Statistics, Mathematics, Financial Engineering, or a closely related field (or foreign education equivalent) and five (5) years of experience as an AM Quantitative Analyst II (or closely related occupation) investigating large structured and novel data sources to generate alpha, using Python, R, MATLAB and SQL in a Linux environment.

Or, alternatively, Master6 degree in Accounting, Economics, Finance, Statistics, Mathematics, Financial Engineering, or a closely related field and (or foreign education equivalent) and three (3) years of experience as an AM Quantitative Analyst II (or closely related occupation) investigating large structured and novel data sources to generate alpha, using Python, R, MATLAB and SQL in a Linux environment.

Skills and Knowledge:

Candidate must also possess:

  • Demonstrated Expertise (7DE8) applying portfolio optimization techniques to construct long-only portfolios with normal and customized dynamic constraints, using Gurobi or Cplex.

  • 7DE8 constructing and analyzing options-implied volatility surfaces across maturities and strikes -- building alpha signals on the volatility surface and stock options trading flow dynamics.

  • 7DE8 developing non-linear signal aggregation framework to combine alpha sources, using ML models -- Neural Network via Tensorflow and Keras in Python.

  • 7DE8 designing and operationalizing systematic investment strategies for new active equity product launches, including defining the investment universe, development of signal weighting framework, and specifying portfolio construction rules, using R and Python.

Salary:$165,000.00 to $200,000.00/year.

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Fidelity6s Onsite Working Model
Fidelity is transitioning to a full-time onsite working model through a phased rollout across regions and roles. Currently, some roles and locations require 100% onsite presence, while others require less. Onsite expectations are likely to evolve as the rollout continues. This transition does not apply to fully remote roles.


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