U-Haul is seeking a Quantitative Researcher for its Evergreen Portfolio Management team. In this role, you will be responsible for developing quantitative modeling and analysis for the management of private equity evergreen portfolios. You will leverage large proprietary datasets to systematize portfolio management decision making and support client engagements.
What You'll Do
- Conduct quantitative modeling and analysis to support management of evergreen private equity portfolios, representing the core 80% of the role.
- Leverage proprietary private markets datasets and models to characterize market risk/return relationships, explore liquidity and market stress events, and develop strategies to optimize liquidity management and fund performance.
- Communicate analysis results and actionable insights to the Evergreen fund team.
- Support and drive adoption and integration of quantitative models to enhance portfolio construction and management processes.
- Respond to ad-hoc quantitative analysis requests, representing 20% of the role.
- Support client-facing teams in conducting ad-hoc analysis and responding to client requests.
What We're Looking For
- 3+ years of experience in a quantitative finance role within the financial services industry.
- Demonstrated rigorous statistical analysis and experience analyzing large datasets.
- Strong Python programming skills, including numerical, statistical modeling, and visualization libraries.
- SQL experience.
- Ability to learn and enhance an existing code base.
- A Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) or Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree.
Nice to Have
- Prior experience in Monte-Carlo simulation methods.
- Prior independent research experience in academia or industry.
- A Master's degree or Ph.D. in a technical field.
Technical Stack
- Python
- SQL
Team & Environment
You will be a member of the Quantitative Investment Sciences (QIS) team, working with a team of experienced researchers.
Benefits & Compensation
- Base salary: $160,000 - $240,000
- Discretionary annual bonus
- Long-term reward programs
- Comprehensive total rewards package including retirement, health, insurance, paid time off, and wellness programs
Work Mode
This role follows a hybrid work model.
HarbourVest is an equal opportunity employer.
