Senior Specialist - Business Analyst
Dublin, IE
- Full Time Permanent Contract position
- Hybrid role based in our City Centre offices
What we offer
We have embraced a hybrid working model for most of our positions, which means that you can enjoy a balanced approach of working from home for part of the week and working from the office for the remainder of the week.
We offer a comprehensive benefits package including competitive salaries and bonuses, robust Learning and Development support, excellent Defined Contribution pension and comprehensive Wellbeing initiatives and support to name but a few.
Further details on our benefits package can be accessed here Benefits (life-careers.com)
Role Overview
ILIM has a new permanent role for an enthusiastic candidate to work as a Quantitative Investment Analyst within the Multi-Asset Strategies Team. The team is responsible for the design and implementation of a wide range of equity, derivatives, and alternatives strategies that are key components in ILIM Multi-asset portfolio solutions.
This role is focused on the research, design, and implementation of global equity solutions driven by quantitative / systematic processes. The successful candidate will be part of a team that is responsible for the development, and continuous improvement, of the firm’s existing quantitative strategies, which are core building blocks of our multi-asset portfolios and account for over €20bln of assets (end 24Q2). The candidate will also play a key role in the development of new strategies.
Team Background
The team uses its best-in-class quantitative capability to work with clients in the development of custom equity solutions that account for their specific investment objectives and restrictions. As ILIM is committed to delivering long-term sustainable returns for our clients, the use of responsible investing techniques features prominently. This is a great opportunity to join a fast growing, multi-disciplined team and contribute to the management of Ireland’s largest multi-asset funds.
This role is open to recent graduates, looking to begin their career in investment management, and to those who have relevant experience.
What you will help us to achieve
Reporting to a senior quantitative manager, the role will involve:
- Researching, developing and enhancing existing investment strategies and models that drive our equity solutions
- An emphasis on integrating quantitative fund management with sustainable investment techniques
- Analysis and commentary on fund performance
- Developing and maintaining systems to support ongoing research
- Trialling and onboarding new datasets and technologies
- Interacting with client and sales teams to support business development opportunities
- Collating and presenting research findings
More specific responsibilities will include
- Ability to work both independently and in a team-oriented collaborative environment
- Inquisitive with a strong attention to detail
- Ambitious and hardworking with a drive for achieving results
- A good problem solver, who can demonstrate their thinking process
- A good communicator and demonstrable presentation skills
What you will need to be successful in the role
2+ years of relevant investment experience, and/or a strong academic record (3rd level and/or post-graduate) in a technical discipline such as quantitative finance, mathematics, statistics, computer science, or engineering
Experience of programming with MATLAB, Python, R or similar
A keen interest in financial data and applicable techniques
An interest in finance, the investment industry and associated research e.g. SSRN
Desire to undertake (or currently undertaking) the CFA or a similar professional qualification (this will be supported in line with the company’s educational support policy)
Key Competencies
About us
Irish Life Investment Managers (ILIM), an investment firm authorised by the Central Bank of Ireland, has been part of the Great West Lifeco group of companies since 2013. The firm manages assets of circa €110bn on behalf of a diverse range of institutional clients including pension plans, Investment Advisers, Insurance companies, corporations and charitable foundations, across a broad range of of asset classes.
The company reserves the right to draw up a shortlist as part of the selection process. Where Agency assistance is required the Irish Life Recruitment Team will engage directly with suppliers. Unsolicited CVs / profiles supplied to Irish Life by Recruitment Agencies will not be accepted for this role.
Irish Life is proud to be an Equal Opportunities employer. We have created an environment of inclusion and growth to help people achieve their potential, to ensure they can bring their whole selves to work and to feel valued. We celebrate diversity of thought and perspective and want all of our employees to feel valued, respected and supported.
We have built a culture that promotes equality and inclusion for all of our current and future employees and strive to ensure that our behaviours, processes and practices are aligned to this culture.
If you require any accommodations during the recruitment process please contact lifecareers@irishlife.ie and we will be delighted to ensure you are fully supported to be your best.
Irish Life Investment Managers supports Equal Opportunity and is regulated by the Central Bank of Ireland.