TIAA

Managing Director, Head of Systematic Equity, Brooklyn Direct Indexing

TIAA$225K — $350K *
Finance & Insurance
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Ph.D or MS in Economics, Finance, Mathematics or a related quantitative field
  • 10-15+ years of experience in quantitative asset management
  • Proven leadership and project management skills
  • Direct exposure to long/short quantitative equity portfolio management
  • Strong executive communication abilities and comfort with senior investment professionals
  • Experience collaborating with engineering or product teams

Responsibilities

  • Lead and execute the research agenda as a player-coach for the firm
  • Develop proprietary alpha strategies for all investment products
  • Monitor implementation of alpha strategies in client portfolios
  • Oversee backtesting and analytics for client-facing presentations
  • Present key research insights at client meetings and industry events
  • Publish thought-leadership content and develop client-facing materials

Benefits

  • Comprehensive Total Rewards package
  • Superior retirement program
  • Highly competitive health and wellness offerings
  • Support for emotional and financial well-being
  • Work-life balance initiatives
Full Job Description
Key Responsibilities and Duties

Leading the Research Team
  • Set the research agenda for the firm and drive execution of the agenda as a player-coach
  • Provide leadership in the development and oversight of the Research team


Developing and Executing Proprietary Strategies
  • Develop proprietary alpha strategies for use across all Brooklyn investment products
  • Supervise and monitor implementation of alpha strategies in client portfolios;
  • Oversee backtesting environment and client-facing analytics


Presenting and Communicating Key Research Insights
  • Present at client meetings, industry conferences and other similar events on key research findings
  • Publish short thought-leadership posts, white papers and contribute to overall development of client-facing materials for the firm


Educational Requirements
  • University (Degree) Preferred

Work Experience
  • 5+ Years Required; 7+ Years Preferred


Career Level
9IC

We are seeking a senior quant Portfolio Manager/Researcher to lead the alpha strategy research for our tax-advantaged long/short equity business. This role owns the research, design and execution quantitative alpha generation and serves as a key partner to Portfolio Managers, Engineering, and Client Service leadership.

This is a senior leadership position reporting directly to the Brooklyn CIO.
  • 10-15+ years of experience in quantitative asset management in a PM or Research PM role
  • Ph.D or MS. in Economics, Finance, Mathematics or a related quantitatively rigorous field
  • Proven track record leading teams and managing projects
  • Direct exposure to long/short quantitative equity portfolio management; a solid understanding on how markets work and how various instruments are traded
  • Strong executive communication skills and comfort partnering with senior investment professionals
  • Background working closely with engineering or product teams


Anticipated Posting End Date:
2026-07-31

Base Pay Range: $225,000/yr - $350,000/yr

Actual base salary may vary based upon, but not limited to, relevant experience, time in role, base salary of internal peers, prior performance, business sector, and geographic location. In addition to base salary, the competitive compensation package may include, depending on the role, participation in an incentive program linked to performance (for example, annual discretionary incentive programs, non-annual sales incentive plans, or other non-annual incentive plans).

Benefits and Total Rewards

The organization is committed to making financial well-being possible for its clients, and is equally committed to the well-being of our associates. That's why we offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package designed to make a positive difference in the lives of our associates and their loved ones. Our benefits include a superior retirement program and highly competitive health, wellness and work life offerings that can help you achieve and maintain your best possible physical, emotional and financial well-being. To learn more about your benefits, please review our Benefits Summary.

About TIAA

TIAA is a financial services company that specializes in providing retirement plans, IRAs, mutual funds, and life insurance. The company is dedicated to helping those who teach, heal, and serve to achieve financial well-being. TIAA was founded in 1918 and headquartered in New York, United States.

TIAA Careers

Joining TIAA presents an unparalleled opportunity to become part of a team that prides itself on fostering a culture of growth, innovation, and leadership in the financial services industry. As a company deeply committed to the professional development and well-being of its employees, TIAA is where your career aspirations can take flight.

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