What are the responsibilities and job description for the Macro - Quantitative Analyst position at Soros Fund Management?
Company Overview
Soros Fund Management LLC (SFM) is a global asset manager and family office founded by George Soros in 1973. With $28 billion in assets under management (AUM), SFM serves as the principal asset manager for the Open Society Foundations, one of the world’s largest charitable foundations dedicated to advancing justice, human rights, and democracy.
Distinct from other investment platforms, SFM thrives on agility, acting decisively when conviction is high and exercising patience when it’s not. With permanent capital, a select group of major clients, and an unconstrained mandate, we invest opportunistically with a long-term view in a wide range of strategies and asset classes, including public and private equity and credit, fixed income, foreign exchange, and alternative assets. Our teams operate with autonomy, while cross-team collaboration strengthens our conviction and empowers us to capitalize on market dislocations.
At SFM, we foster an ownership mindset, encouraging professionals to challenge the status quo, innovate, and take initiative. We prioritize development, enabling team members to push beyond their roles, voice bold ideas, and contribute to our long-term success. This culture of continuous growth and constructive debate fuels innovation and drives efficiencies.
Our impact is measured by both the returns we generate and the values we uphold, from environmental stewardship to social responsibility. Operating as a unified team across geographies and mandates, we remain committed to our mission, ensuring a meaningful, lasting impact.
Headquartered in New York City with offices in Greenwich, Garden City, London, and Dublin, SFM employs 200 professionals.
Team Overview
The Macro Group operates across global markets with a focus on macroeconomic themes and opportunistic trading, aimed at capturing dislocations in volatile markets. The team pursues discretionary and systematic strategies across interest rates, foreign exchange, equities, and broader risk premia, integrating insights across asset classes to support portfolio risk.
Major Responsibilities
In all respects, candidates need to reflect the following SFM core values:
Smart risk-taking // Owner’s Mindset // Teamwork // Humility // Integrity
Soros Fund Management LLC (SFM) is a global asset manager and family office founded by George Soros in 1973. With $28 billion in assets under management (AUM), SFM serves as the principal asset manager for the Open Society Foundations, one of the world’s largest charitable foundations dedicated to advancing justice, human rights, and democracy.
Distinct from other investment platforms, SFM thrives on agility, acting decisively when conviction is high and exercising patience when it’s not. With permanent capital, a select group of major clients, and an unconstrained mandate, we invest opportunistically with a long-term view in a wide range of strategies and asset classes, including public and private equity and credit, fixed income, foreign exchange, and alternative assets. Our teams operate with autonomy, while cross-team collaboration strengthens our conviction and empowers us to capitalize on market dislocations.
At SFM, we foster an ownership mindset, encouraging professionals to challenge the status quo, innovate, and take initiative. We prioritize development, enabling team members to push beyond their roles, voice bold ideas, and contribute to our long-term success. This culture of continuous growth and constructive debate fuels innovation and drives efficiencies.
Our impact is measured by both the returns we generate and the values we uphold, from environmental stewardship to social responsibility. Operating as a unified team across geographies and mandates, we remain committed to our mission, ensuring a meaningful, lasting impact.
Headquartered in New York City with offices in Greenwich, Garden City, London, and Dublin, SFM employs 200 professionals.
Team Overview
The Macro Group operates across global markets with a focus on macroeconomic themes and opportunistic trading, aimed at capturing dislocations in volatile markets. The team pursues discretionary and systematic strategies across interest rates, foreign exchange, equities, and broader risk premia, integrating insights across asset classes to support portfolio risk.
Major Responsibilities
- Partner with the Macro Portfolio Manager to formulate trades and support market views / themes with data and quantitative analysis
- Apply quantitative techniques to test, refine, and when appropriate systematize, investment ideas across macro asset classes
- Analyze macro data and market dynamics to generate insights, quantify market intuition, and challenge investment views
- Develop tools for portfolio monitoring, risk analysis, and scenario testing, focusing on cross-asset relationships and market conditions
- Collaborate with technology and data teams to source, structure, and implement analytics that enhance investment decision-making
- 4 years of front office experience on the buy side or sell side, with exposure to macro or cross-asset investing
- Demonstrated market enthusiasm and experience contributing to alpha generation, investment decision-making and trading
- Strong quantitative skill set with proficiency in Python; familiarity with data analysis and AI tools
- Experience in macro credit (e.g., options on indices and tranches), rates volatility, or FX options / light exotics a plus
- Solid understanding of financial markets, macroeconomic drivers, and cross-asset relationships, with strong communication skills and attention to detail
In all respects, candidates need to reflect the following SFM core values:
Smart risk-taking // Owner’s Mindset // Teamwork // Humility // Integrity
Salary : $150,000 - $175,000