Quantitative Analyst
Locationhong kong
Base Salary Range$0-$0-per Annum
Contract TypePermanent
Job Reference42311
TitleQuantitative Analyst
Quantitative Analyst / RO
Location: Hong Kong
Role
Quantitative research and portfolio construction role at a startup hedge fund in Hong Kong pursuing an SFC Type 9 license. The firm operates a quantamental strategy combining quantitative rigor with fundamental insights, focused on US equities.
The role spans systematic research, portfolio optimization, backtesting, alternative data integration, and derivatives hedging. The ideal candidate has strong technical skills and a fundamental or market-oriented mindset—someone who brings intellectual curiosity about macro trends, industries, and company-specific developments rather than purely quantitative modeling.
The successful candidate should be eligible to become an SFC licensed Responsible Officer (RO) and may also be appointed as MIC of Risk Management.
Responsibilities
- Conduct quantitative research for systematic and quantamental investment strategies, primarily in US equities, using statistical, econometric, and machine learning techniques
- Integrate macro, sector, and company-level insights into quantitative frameworks
- Design and implement portfolio construction and optimization frameworks, including factor weighting, risk budgeting, and constraint management
- Backtest investment strategies and validate research results, ensuring robustness and out-of-sample reliability
- Conduct liquidity analysis and market impact analysis to support portfolio construction and trading decisions
- Research and implement derivatives hedging strategies, including the use of futures, options, CDS, and other instruments where appropriate
- Build and implement alternative data pipelines, including sourcing, processing, and integration of alternative datasets into research workflows
- Develop research tools, models, and infrastructure to support systematic investment processes
- Work closely with the CIO to translate research into actionable strategies, monitor models, and adjust to changing market conditions
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or higher from a globally recognized top university in quantitative finance, computational finance, statistics, mathematics, physics, computer science, or a related discipline; advanced degree preferred. Candidates with engineering or other quantitative backgrounds should have completed relevant coursework in finance, economics, accounting, or business administration
- relevant experience as a quantitative analyst or researcher, preferably at a leading hedge fund or asset management firm
- Expertise in time-series analysis, statistical modeling, and machine learning techniques
- Experience in factor modeling, portfolio optimization, or equity and multi-asset strategies
- Fundamental mindset with the ability to understand and incorporate macro, sector, and company fundamentals into quantitative work
- Able to discuss investment ideas, evaluate companies and management teams, exchange views with industry participants, and conduct in-depth fundamental research
- Strong programming skills in Python and proficiency with data analysis tools; experience with Bloomberg (BQL, BQuant Enterprise) preferred and C++ a plus
- Strong communication skills with the ability to articulate complex ideas and concepts clearly in both English and Chinese (Mandarin), verbally and in writing
- Eligible to become an SFC Responsible Officer (RO), with relevant industry and management experience to support RO applications.
- Self-starter and strong team player who takes ownership of his or her work, collaborates effectively in a small team, and thrives under pressure in a startup environment
- Patience, resilience, and consistency to build over a long-time horizon with a focus on sustainable alpha generation