Quantitative Equity Portfolio Manager

Job Description:

Edmond de Rothschild is a conviction-driven investment house dedicated to the belief that wealth is what tomorrow can be made of, specialises in Private Banking and Asset Management, and serves an international clientele of families, entrepreneurs and institutional investors. The Group is also active in Corporate Finance, Private Equity, Real Estate and Fund Services. Family-owned and independent, the Group favours bold strategies and investments rooted in the real economy, combining long-term performance and impact.
Family-owned and independent, the Group favours bold strategies and investments rooted in the real economy, combining long-term performance and impact.
Founded in 1953, the Group now has 184 billion Swiss francs in assets under management as of December 31, 2024, 2700 employees and 28 locations worldwide.
Edmond de Rothschild Asset Management is positioning itself as a multi-specialist player. It is based on recognised areas of expertise such as equity management (European and American), corporate debt, asset allocation, multi-management, overlay and quantitative management.

Context
As part of the development of the newly created quantitative management expertise, Edmond de Rothschild Asset Management is looking for a Quantitative Equity Portfolio Manager.

Main missions
Portfolio Management
* Manage the portfolios he/she is responsible for in line with our clients' objectives and constraints, and with the aim of generating the best risk-adjusted performance
* Ensure rigorous control of portfolio risks
* Propose investment signals to the management team and implement these signals in managed portfolios
Research and Development
* Contribute to the various research projects, as defined in the research agenda
* Participate in the development of new management strategies and the evolution of the investment processes of existing strategies
Contribution to customer relations
* Produce specific analyses and studies for customers
* Participate in certain customer meetings, in conjunction with the sales teams

Profile :
* Education: Master's degree in science, or in Finance with a specialization in quantitative finance
* Experience: Minimum of 8/10 years in quantitative investing, ideally combined with the integration of sustainability objectives
* Competencies:
* Risk modelling / Portfolio optimization / Performance attribution
* Good knowledge of the sustainability concepts and data such as the integration of ESG, Climate and biodiversity objectives
* Data Science / Machine Learning - AI / Statistical modeling / Time-series analysis
* Programing languages such as Python, SQL, C#
* Risk modeling and portfolio optimizing tools such as Axioma, Barra
* CFA certification would be a plus
* Fluent in English
* Entrepreneurial spirit and like to work in project mode
* Excellent interpersonal skills, methodical, rigorous and curious