Quantitative Analyst
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Job Description
At Property Reserve our people values and work come together to build something greater. Property Reserve is the real estate investment arm of the reserve funds for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latterday Saints. In the spirit of timetested selfreliance principles Property Reserve creates sustainable cashflow for future needs.
As caretakers of sacred funds we invest in incomegenerating properties and land to support the Churchs mission. Our focus is on the acquisition buildtohold development and portfolio level management of office industrial multifamily buildtorent hospitality and retail properties.
Property Reserve provides a diverse range of investment experiences interacting with a seasoned leadership team. Working in a highly collaborative environment each Property Reserve team member has the chance to contribute meaningfully and frequently to the company culture. Headquartered in downtown Salt Lake City we offer a locale with a unique blend of worldclass outdoor recreation a thriving culture & arts scene and diverse housing options with convenient commutes.
The Quantitative Analyst will report directly to the Chief Investment Officer and will lead advanced research and business intelligence initiatives producing actionable insights that directly support the firms strategic investment decisions in commercial real estate. This role involves utilizing rigorous quantitative methods sophisticated engineering techniques and deep market knowledge to drive smarter sector and propertylevel decisions.
Responsibilities
- Business Intelligence and Quantitative Research Oversight:Direct the development and implementation of the companys dashboard ensuring KPI identification and alignment with organizational goals. Maintain rigorous quality control standards to ensure the accuracy and credibility of research outputs.
- Project Leadership: Scope define and lead research initiatives with specific deliverables and timelines actively contributing to a cohesive strategic research roadmap.
- Develop Quantitative Research Systems:Architect and implement robust quantitative models to inform commercial real estate investment strategies.
- Portfolio Optimization: Design develop and implement portfolio optimization tools to analyze and enhance performance across diverse real estate markets.
- Signal Detection: Uncover key signals that predict market performance utilizing advanced statistical and machine learning techniques to sift meaningful insights from data.
- Model Training and Forecasting: Build and refine time series forecasting and crosssectional ranking models across regions and property types to construct riskaware model portfolios.
- Automate and Scale Processes: Collaborate with engineering teams to automate workflows and support scalability through cloud computing data engineering best practices and software development.
- Effective Communication: Simplify complex quantitative insights for investment teams (analysts portfolio managers executives) to foster buyin and utilization of analytical outputs.
- Reporting and Presentation: Draft reports and presentations for senior leadership presenting findings at REIT and investment committee meetings.
- Data Subscription Management: Oversee data subscriptions and ensure effective utilization across research projects.
- Additional Responsibilities: Engage in related duties as required to support the quantitative research and investment processes.
Qualifications
Required Skills and Experience:
- Membership: Member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latterday Saints and currently templeworthy.
- Educational Background: BS/MS in a quantitative discipline (e.g. Mathematics Statistics Computer Science Engineering Finance).
- Experience: 12 years in quantitative research and portfolio optimization.
- Technical Expertise:Proficient in probability statistical inference time series forecasting and machine learning; skilled at distinguishing signal from noise in complex datasets.
- Programming Proficiency: Strong Python skills with experience in data science libraries (pandas numpy scikitlearn).
- Cloud Computing: Proficiency in cloud platforms particularly Azure for data processing and model deployment.
Preferred Skills and Experience
- Finance and Investing: Experience in quantitative research in financial markets; real estate experience is a plus.
- Portfolio Construction: Proven success in building endtoend portfolio optimizers in multiasset or multisector contexts including geographic diversification (e.g. municipal bonds by region).
- Advanced Portfolio Optimization Techniques:Familiarity with BlackLitterman models hierarchical methods and machine learningdriven portfolio optimization.
Personal Attributes for Success:
- Strong work ethic entrepreneurial mindset and dedication to excellence.
- Collaborative approach that builds trust and strong relationships.
- Meticulous attention to detail and ability to recognize and mitigate risk.
- High analytical quantitative and problemsolving capabilities.
- Effective communication skills both verbal and written with a commitment to active listening.
(PR/IP)
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
