Analyst, Equity Research

Company Overview

Founded in 1989, PanAgora (Greek for across marketplace) Asset Management is a premier provider of investment solutions spanning most major asset classes and risk ranges.  We seek to provide investment solutions using sophisticated quantitative techniques that incorporate fundamental insights and vast amounts of market information.  While PanAgora’s investment strategies are highly systematic in nature, the processes deployed within these strategies are built and overseen by talented professionals with significant and diverse investment experience.  Innovative research plays a central role in our investment philosophy and process, and is an essential component of our firm’s ability to deliver attractive investment solutions.  Investment teams are organized into an Equity Strategies group and a Multi Asset Strategies group.   Most investment team members are engaged in original research using fundamental intuition, market intelligence, modern finance and scientific methods.

We are committed to providing clients with reliable investment processes, consistent performance, transparency, and access to our investment resources. Our client base is comprised of institutional investors across the globe, including public & private retirement funds, sovereign wealth funds, endowments & foundations, and sub-advisory mandates. 

Work as a key member of the Quantitative Equity team, contributing to the research, enhancement, and development of systematic investment strategies and innovative stock-selection models within the Dynamic Equity Investment group

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Conduct alpha factor research for global equity strategies by developing innovative investment ideas and performing rigorous quantitative analyses
• Apply advanced statistical and modeling techniques—integrating financial intuition—to datasets of varying scale; enhance existing models and explore new, data-driven research topics
• Analyze global financial markets, along with industry-specific and macroeconomic data, to forecast business, sector, and economic trends that inform and support investment decision-making

Essential Skills and Qualifications:

• Advanced degree from a top-tier program in Finance, Economics, Data Science, or Computational Science & Engineering
• 2–5 years of research experience working with large datasets, leveraging advanced statistical, computational, and AI techniques, including machine learning, natural language processing (NLP), and large language models (LLMs)
• Strong theoretical and empirical understanding of alpha factor research, forecasting methodologies, and portfolio optimization techniques
• Proficiency in Python and SQL, with experience in data visualization and analytical tools
• Demonstrated innovation and creativity, with the ability to combine technical rigor with intuition and passion for markets and investing
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present complex ideas clearly and effectively
• Uncompromising integrity and a collaborative, team-oriented approach

**PanAgora is an equal opportunity employer and provides equal employment opportunities to job applicants and employees without regard to race, religion, sex, marital status, color, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, pregnancy, ancestry or sexual orientation. PanAgora is committed to maintaining an environment that is free from discrimination as well as adhering to applicable federal and state laws.