Head of Smart Beta Research & Strategy

Responsibilities

• Drive the development of Smart Beta / Strategy Index Series to achieve business goal;
• Plan and execute Quantitative Research and Smart Beta / Strategy Index Series development;
• Lead a team of professional to:
  • Formulate infrastructure, including IT system and analytics tools, for Quantitative / Strategy / Factor Research
  • Expand Smart Beta index portfolio through constructing Factor / Quantitative Model, understanding market trend and interacting with market participants
  • Upkeep the methodology of Smart Beta index family through addressing market development and investment trend;
• Conduct quantitative research for new index development; and
• Generate new index ideas through quantitative analysis and factor modelling
• Interact with various market stakeholders, such as regulators, stock exchanges, listed companies and index product issuers (fund managers & investment banks); and
• Promote the Family of Indexes through giving public presentation.

Requirements

• Fluent in spoken Cantonese
• At least 8 years of experience in quantitative analysis, factor modeling, risk management, portfolio optimization and financial modeling;
• Programming proficiency in Python, R, Matlab, SQL and SAS;
• Knowledge of the latest machine learning and other AI technologies is a plus;
• Sound fundamental knowledge of financial markets;
• PhD in Math/Science/Engineering or Quantitative Finance area or equivalent experience; CFA Charterholder preferred; and
• Exceptional ability to explain, communicate and present complicated investment strategy.
• High level of custom centricity mindset with dedication to deliver exceptional quality services for customers