Quantitative Research Associate

Job description

Position Overview The Quantitative Research Associate will play a critical role in supporting portfolio managers across Apollo’s global investment grade credit business with a broad range of quantitative aspects to deliver outstanding portfolio performance. The role entails developing and maintaining sophisticated quantitative tools to support the effective management of bond portfolios, working closely with portfolio managers, traders, analysts middle-office and operations functions. Primary Responsibilities: - Apply quantitative approaches, tools and techniques for modelling security valuations and portfolio risk - Support portfolio construction, quantitative analysis and risk management across corporate credit investment portfolios and funds - Support portfolio managers with idea generation, portfolio risk management, performance reporting and return attribution - Work closely with colleagues across a global (LA, New York, London) platform Qualifications & Experience: - 3+ years of relevant work experience in a buy-side or sell-side financial markets role; risk-taking or quant research experience preferred - University degree in quantitative field with an exceptional record of a...