Analyst, Equity Research

Empower$80K — $120K *
Finance & Insurance
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Advanced degree in Finance, Economics, Data Science, or related fields from a prestigious institution
  • 2-5 years of research experience with large datasets and advanced statistical techniques
  • Strong grasp of alpha factor research, forecasting, and portfolio optimization
  • Proficiency in Python and SQL alongside data visualization tools
  • Demonstrated creativity and innovation in research and analysis
  • Exceptional communication skills for presenting complex ideas clearly
  • Strong integrity and collaborative mindset

Responsibilities

  • Conduct alpha factor research for global equity strategies and develop innovative investment ideas
  • Apply statistical and modeling techniques to analyze various datasets
  • Enhance existing investment models and identify new research opportunities
  • Analyze global financial markets to forecast trends and support investment decisions
  • Integrate financial intuition with quantitative analyses in research projects

Benefits

  • Collaborative and innovative team environment
  • Opportunity to work with advanced modeling techniques and large datasets
  • Engagement in cutting-edge research in quantitative investing
  • Access to resources for professional development and growth
Full Job Description

Work as a key member of the Quantitative Equity team, contributing to the research, enhancement, and development of systematic investment strategies and innovative stock-selection models within the Dynamic Equity Investment group

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

  • Conduct alpha factor research for global equity strategies by developing innovative investment ideas and performing rigorous quantitative analyses
  • Apply advanced statistical and modeling techniques—integrating financial intuition—to datasets of varying scale; enhance existing models and explore new, data-driven research topics
  • Analyze global financial markets, along with industry-specific and macroeconomic data, to forecast business, sector, and economic trends that inform and support investment decision-making

Essential Skills and Qualifications:

  • Advanced degree from a top-tier program in Finance, Economics, Data Science, or Computational Science & Engineering
  • 2–5 years of research experience working with large datasets, leveraging advanced statistical, computational, and AI techniques, including machine learning, natural language processing (NLP), and large language models (LLMs)
  • Strong theoretical and empirical understanding of alpha factor research, forecasting methodologies, and portfolio optimization techniques
  • Proficiency in Python and SQL, with experience in data visualization and analytical tools
  • Demonstrated innovation and creativity, with the ability to combine technical rigor with intuition and passion for markets and investing
  • Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present complex ideas clearly and effectively
  • Uncompromising integrity and a collaborative, team-oriented approach

About Empower

Empower is a retirement plan recordkeeping financial holding company based in Greenwood Village, Colorado, United States. It is the second-largest retirement plan provider in the United States.
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