Quantitative Equity Research, Alpha - Vancouver, Canada - Connor, Clark & Lunn Financial Group

Connor, Clark & Lunn Financial Group

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Vancouver, Canada

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Quantitative Equity Research, Alpha

Connor, Clark & Lunn Investment Management Ltd.

Vancouver, BC

We are looking for a Quantitative Research Analyst to join our fast-paced and entrepreneurial Quantitative Equity team We combine leading edge quantitative research with state-of-the-art technology to develop our unique algorithmic investment strategies.

A culture of innovation, growth and success through collaboration has enabled us to deliver top tier performance for over two decades.

Today, our clients entrust us with $27B in assets across a range of investment mandates.

What You Will Do

As a member of the quantitative research team, you will help tackle a broad array of challenges at the Intersection of finance, data science, and technology.

We seek to identify novel predictors of business outcomes and model complex inefficiencies in constantly evolving financial markets. Our focus is on developing cutting edge and uniquely powerful investment insights.

Research and development of new investment models
Generating ideas for new investment insights
Collaborate with our technology, portfolio management and investment process teams to deliver exceptional investment performance

What You Bring
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Analytical
Mindset

You have experience with producing rigorous quantitative research, particularly in finance, and are adept at balancing intuition with statistical validation.

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Academic Training

At a minimum, an undergraduate degree in finance, mathematics, statistics, computer science or related discipline. Graduate level studies are valuable in this role. Exceptional achievements and recognition (e.g., research or awards) are helpful in demonstrating your abilities.

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Collaborative Approach

You thrive in a collaborative environment and value shared success. You proactively solicit and provide input and excel at communicating complex and technical concepts.

About Connor, Clark & Lunn Investment Management

Connor, Clark & Lunn Investment Management is a global institutional asset management firm established in 1982 and based in Vancouver, Canada.

Our strong, stable team of investment professionals manages a broad range of investment solutions that includes traditional mandates such as developed and emerging market equities and fixed income, as well as alternative strategies such as portable alpha, market neutral and absolute return.

As of October 2021, we manage $50B in client assets.

About Connor, Clark & Lunn Financial Group
Connor, Clark & Lunn Financial Group Ltd. ("CCLFG") provides a broad range of traditional and alternative investment products and services to individuals, advisors and institutional investors.

Our business comprises of eleven institutional investment affiliates that are responsible for investment decision making and client service, as well as distribution affiliates including Connor Clark & Lunn Private Capital, which provides multi-asset class investment solutions and Connor, Clark & Lunn Funds which distributes single-strategy investments to individual investors.

CCLFG partners with each of its affiliates by contributing world class operations, product development expertise, broad distribution, and business management.

We have grown from $29 billion in assets and 200 people in 2008 to approximately $110 billion in assets and nearly 800 people today.

This has been accompanied by a high level of change in technology, types of assets managed, trading activity and geographic growth.

As we look forward, we can see both opportunities and challenges for further growth that only reinforce our commitment to attracting, retaining and motivating the most talented people.

This is best achieved by:
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A High-Quality Environment: To work with people who we hold in high regard; to enjoy the time that we spend at work; to focus on productive activities without the distraction of politics and bureaucracy; to treat each other with respect.
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An Opportunity to Succeed: To do work that has value and which presents the opportunity for professional growth and development.
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Recognition and Reward: To recognize each person's contribution and to align compensation with contribution.

CC&L is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation or expression, disability, or age._

No telephone calls or recruitment agencies will be accepted.
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