Quantitative Active Equity Portfolio Manager - Asset Management

About Northern Trust:

Northern Trust a Fortune 500 company is a globally recognized award-winning financial institution that has been in continuous operation since 1889.

Northern Trust is proud to provide innovative financial services and guidance to the worlds most successful individuals families and institutions by remaining true to our enduring principles of service expertise and integrity. With more than 130 years of financial experience and over 22000 partners we serve the worlds most sophisticated clients using leading technology and exceptional service.

Role/Department:

Northern Trust Asset Management (NTAM) is a trillion dollar investment management firm entrusted by investors around the globe to help them navigate changing market environments so they can confidently realise their long-term objectives.

Based in Saudi Arabia this Quantitative Active Equity Portfolio Manager will support global Investment Teams in the day to day efforts related to investment analysis. This role is global in nature with a focus on the Middle East markets.

The role will further include but not limited to day-to-day portfolio analysis actively participate in trading decisions evaluation of the risk and positioning of strategies interaction with partners in Operations and supporting the distribution process.

The role reports to the Head of Quantitative Portfolio Management and works in concert with global teams and specialists to support the NTAM investment process.

The key responsibilities of the role include:

• Analyse day-to-day strategies/portfolios to meet client objectives within specified guidelines regulatory frame-work and corporate policies.
• Communicates with internal Investment Teams as needed and makes recommendations on required changes by the business on more complex investment matters.
• Participate in projects of factor development model design portfolio construction and risk management.
• Analyze and produce reports on portfolio performance risk characteristics and holdings for quarterly (or otherwise) client meetings.
• Work with support partners in operations and middle office to resolve issues related to exceptions accounting issues or data discrepancies to ensure portfolio information is accurate.
• Respond accurately and promptly to client/partner inquiries regarding performance of strategies/ portfolios.
• Ensure risk and attribution reports are prepared as required.
• Assist Sales Strategist and other partners as needed with presentations and special projects.
• Collaborate with the Quant Analytics team to build and maintain portfolio tools used to analyse and research quant active investment strategies.
• Support and enhance our overall Quantitative investment process and platform.

Knowledge & Skills

• 7 years of experience in the investment management industry with a proven track record in investment analysis at mid-to-large firms.
• Strong self-starter with critical thinking skills and keen attention to detail.
• Proficient with financial optimization tools and software (e.g. FactSet Bloomberg Barra Axioma).
• Knowledge of Sustainable Investing (SI) and Environmental Social and Governance (ESG) analysis products and industry trends.
• Advanced analytical and computer skills including programming experience in Oracle SAS R and Python (preferred).

Qualifications

• Bachelors or Masters degree in an analytical field (e.g. mathematics economics statistics computer programming engineering or business).
• Proven experience in investment management and/or quantitative analysis.
• CFA charter holder preferred.
• Middle East market knowledge (particularly stock market) is key but global market knowledge is even better.
• Proven ability to manage process and analyse large datasets.
• Role requires a market-oriented candidate ideally a portfolio manager who is competent in trading and is sales-oriented.
• Independent worker with strong initiative and project completion skills.
• Excellent presentation and communication skills.

Working with Us:

As a Northern Trust partner greater achievements await. You will be part of a flexible and collaborative work culture in an organization where financial strength and stability is an asset that emboldens us to explore new ideas.

Movement within the organization is encouraged senior leaders are accessible and you can take pride in working for a company committed to assisting the communities we serve! Join a workplace with a greater purpose.

Wed love to learn more about how your interests and experience could be a fit with one of the worlds most admired and sustainable companies! Build your career with us and apply today. #MadeForGreater

Reasonable accommodation

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We hope youre excited about the role and the opportunity to work with us. We value an inclusive workplace and understand flexibility means different things to different people.

Apply today and talk to us about your flexible working requirements and together we can achieve greater.