Senior Associate, Quantitative Strategies

Job overview

The Senior Associate, Quantitative Strategies role is onsite in New York, NY, with a four- or five-day in-office setup described. The base salary range is $141,000–$191,000 per year, with participation in an annual profit share bonus plan. The role supports Principal Asset Management's Asset Allocation team, which develops investment solutions for clients. The position develops and supports quantitative equity investment models for real asset and liquid alternative portfolios. It combines research, data management, and portfolio support to produce reliable investment signals and models and to help portfolio managers and the trading desk implement investment strategies.

What you'll do

• Develop and enhance sector rotation signals across inflation-sensitive equity sectors, including REITs, infrastructure, and natural resources
• evaluate and onboard external data sources
• partner with Technology on data models, pipelines, databases, and ETL processes
• ensure research data and production models are accurate and timely
• collaborate on production code
• support portfolio implementation and investment outcomes with portfolio managers and the trading desk.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

quantitative strategies

senior associate

principal financial group

new york ny

asset allocation

quantitative research

equity models

sector rotation

python

sql

$141,000–$191,000/year

annual profit share bonus

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Annual profit share bonus plan and Flexible Time Off for salaried employees
• the posting also refers to comprehensive benefits and directs candidates to the careers site for details.

Why this role

Requires a relevant bachelor's or master's degree with 5+ years of related industry experience, or a relevant PhD with 3+ years. Python, SQL, quantitative research, and systematic stock selection or equity sector rotation experience are specified.

About the employer

Principal Financial Group is hiring for this role. Industry: Portfolio Management and Investment Advice. Sector: 52.