BGI is seeking a senior Research Officer to provide leadership in the research agenda for Japan active equity strategy.
Responsibilities
Lead research for Japan active equities and work on specific signal research
Innovate; add new signals to the model; improve existing model
Collaborate with research colleagues in Japan and globally
Ensure efficient and timely implementation of research in portfolios
Provide guidance and feedback to junior researchers and develop the team
Qualifications
At least 5-7 years of industry or academic experience (with some industry experience) in Finance/Economics/Investment Management, with advanced degree in Finance/Economics or a related field
Strong programming skills
Japan equity market experience and language ability a plus
An experienced researcher with broad capabilities
Have the ability to innovate and implement original ideas quickly into live production
Understand markets and investment management. Actual fund performance out of sample is what matters.
Have a strong skill set to do research within the BGI framework
Have economic insight into mathematical construction of data and signals
Have strong quantitative modeling and empirical research skills
Be a team player as well as having leadership skills
Have high personal integrity and a passion for scientific investing
Have strong communication & presentation skills
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