Senior Quantitative Researcher

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Job Summary:

Forge is a technology innovator in the private market, aiming to deliver a richer future through its values of being bold, accountable, and humble. The Quantitative Researcher role involves generating original research and building analytics capabilities, employing exclusive data to provide insights for clients and stakeholders.

Responsibilities:

• Utilize strong programming and data science skills to conduct unique research in support of our Data, Products and Marketing efforts

• Work closely with team members and across Forge to identify, measure and communicate the trends and forces moving and shaping the venture-backed / pre-IPO equity market

• Assist in the development of private market indices. Support index rebalancing and answer client queries related to index management and methodologies

• Collaborate in the research and development of new models, data products, metrics, and insights

• Maintain and enhance internal models and databases to ensure comprehensive coverage for our data universe

• Aid data-driven content development and value proposition creation, collaborating across Markets, Marketing, Comms, and other Forge teams to prepare and publish thought-provoking, relevant, and timely research reports for clients and stakeholders

• Assist with inbound and outbound ad-hoc data requests and analysis for content and communications

• Partner closely with our product, sales, and marketing functions by driving content development and value proposition creation

• Help identify new unique data points to support research and enhance our research and product offerings

Qualifications:

Required:

• 8-12 years of relevant work experience (e.g., research, data science, data analytics) in the public or private equities markets.

• Undergraduate degree in finance, economics, statistics, mathematics, engineering or a related field.

• Excellent communication and presentation skills: able to translate and communicate quantitative information effectively to non-technical audience.

• Strong internal partnership skills: ability to proactively suggest content ideas and collaborate with peers to execute, as well as respond to requests/ideas from partners and shape Forge’s response.

• Advanced Excel and PowerPoint knowledge & exceptional attention to detail.

• Strong interest in private investing and venture-backed companies.

• Highly competent programmer: Python, AI/ML & Advanced SQL highly desirable.

• Must be able to sit and/or stand for long periods of time in an office or home office setting while working.

Preferred:

• Professional writing experience.

• Index management knowledge.

• Advanced quantitative or undergraduate computer science degree.

• Experience with Looker.

Company:

Forge is a global private securities marketplace creating an accessible, liquid, and transparent private market. Founded in 2014, the company is headquartered in San Francisco, California, USA, with a team of 201-500 employees. The company is currently Public Company. Forge has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships.