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- Tracking macro indicators, market variables and bottom-up financials
- Build and enhance screening tools to identify trading opportunities
- signals (based on factors, fundamental ratios etc) for running analysis for industry or for overall equity market or for specific stocks
- benchmark index methodologies and impact of corporate actions
- and back testing different equity trading strategies
- and back testing of different equity derivative trading strategies
- degree in Finance or CFA, with undergraduate in Math/Physics/Economics/Statistics/Engineering
- 5+ years of professional experience in Equity Quants (buy or sell side) preferred
- knowledge of financial statements, main valuation and fundamental ratios required
- skills: Python, R, SQL and Advance Excel experience is required
- in working with data vendors like Factset, ClariFi, Thomson Eikon/Datastream or Bloomberg
- attention to detail is required
- skills: ability to explain one's work clearly and concisely, and to communicate with a less technical audience
- i.e. ability to "endure" tedious tasks (data importing, cleaning, checking...) without losing focus or intensity
- a self-starter, taking initiatives, being curious is a must
- for investing / good understanding of equity markets is a plus
Senior Associate - Bengaluru, India - Acuity Knowledge Partners
Description
A self-starter with a strong understanding of equity markets and also factors impacting the markets. Knowledge of equity derivatives modelling is a plus. The position requires the candidate to work closely with Investment team, build and back-testing trading strategies and building tools to screen/track opportunities markets. The candidate should have experience working with large data sets and should be adept in Python, VBA and other programming languages as appropriate.
Responsibilities include:
Skills Required: