What are the responsibilities and job description for the Quantitative Research Analyst position at EquiLend?
About Us
We are a a global financial technology firm serving over 200 of the world's leading financial institutions, including asset owners, broker-dealers, hedge funds, and lending banks. Since launching in 2001, we have become a trusted partner to the securities finance industry, offering a suite of Trading, Post-Trade, Data & Analytics, RegTech, and SaaS solutions that power efficiency and connectivity across global markets. Each month, our trading platform processes more than $2.4 trillion in transactions making us an integral part to the functioning of capital markets.
Headquartered in New York with offices across North America, EMEA, and Asia-Pacific we are proud to be Great Place to Work Certified in multiple countries. We are consistently recognized for excellence and innovation and offer an environment where talented people can make a real impact on the future of financial technology while growing their careers in a collaborative, global team.
About the role
We are looking for a Quantitative Research Analyst to join us in New York and play a key role in driving the growth of our Data & Analytics business. Our team transforms complex securities finance and market datasets into actionable insights that help hedge funds, broker-dealers, and buy-side clients enhance their trading strategies.
In this role, you will bring together quantitative research, financial markets expertise, and strong communication skills to create impactful research pieces, market commentary, and trading signals. You will help illustrate the value of EquiLend's data to hedge funds and other trading firms, ensuring our insights remain creative, trusted, and at the forefront of the market.
What you'll do
- Conduct quantitative research and design new analytics and trading signals derived from securities finance data, with an emphasis on hedge fund strategies.
- Write research pieces, thought-leadership articles, and data-driven flashes that bring EquiLend's datasets to life for clients.
- Synthesize large datasets using econometric and statistical methods to generate insights that influence client decision-making.
- Partner with sales and product teams to demonstrate how EquiLend's data can drive hedge fund and trading workflows.
- Deliver engaging client presentations and bespoke consulting analyses tailored to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Support the growth strategy of the Data & Analytics business by identifying new opportunities, building partnerships, and contributing to product development discussions.
- Collaborate with technology colleagues to ensure research outputs are scalable, accurate, and impactful.
What we're looking for
- 5 years of relevant experience in quantitative research, market data, hedge funds, or securities finance.
- Strong understanding of hedge fund strategies and their intersection with securities finance and trading.
- Strong experience working with SQL to manipulate, analyze, and extract insights from large datasets.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to produce compelling research and market insights.
- Proven ability to synthesize complex datasets into actionable analysis and client-facing narratives.
- Commercial mindset with the ability to spot opportunities, build partnerships, and help drive business growth.
- Strong collaboration skills and the ability to engage effectively with clients, sales, product, and technology teams.
- Bachelor's degree in finance, economics, engineering, or a quantitative field; CFA or advanced degree is a plus.
Benefits
- Hybrid Working: Enjoy the flexibility of working remotely for up to 100 days each year.
- Generous Vacation Days: Vacation days increase as you progress in your career with EquiLend, ensure you have ample time to rest and recharge.
- Discretionary Annual Cash Bonus: A discretionary cash bonus to reward your performance and contributions to the company's success.
- Health and Dental Insurance: Comprehensive health and dental insurance coverage is available from your first day.
- 401(k) Employer Matching Contribution Plan: Our 401(k) plan includes employer matching contribution available from day one.
- Compensation: Base salary range of $100,000–$150,000 annually plus a performance-based bonus. This range is a general guideline; final offers consider experience, responsibilities, market alignment, and internal equity.
Diversity & Inclusion
At EquiLend, we are committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace where everyone is respected and valued. We believe that a variety of perspectives drives innovation and strengthens our success. If you require any reasonable accommodations during the interview process, please let us know - we're here to support you.
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Salary : $100,000 - $150,000
