Head of Index Rebal Research Hedge Fund | Paragon Alpha

Head of Index Rebal Research

Permanent

Research

London, New York, Hong Kong, Singapore, Dubai

A leading systematic trading firm is seeking a Head of Index Rebalancing Research to spearhead firms business. This role is ideal for a professional with extensive expertise in index rebalancing modeling and a proven track record of managing research teams.

Founder and Managing Director

Colin McGhee

colin@paragonalpha.com

Key Responsibilities:

  • The successful candidate will lead and expand the Index Rebalancing Research team, utilizing the firm’s advanced research platform.
  • They will be responsible for developing, modeling, and maintaining complex index rebalancing prediction models.
  • The role involves mentoring new researchers, providing feedback, and reviewing index model predictions to ensure accuracy and efficacy.
  • Collaborating with the head of index rebalancing and senior PMs, the candidate will set research priorities and drive strategic initiatives.
  • They will also play a critical role in ensuring data integrity and that index alpha predictions meet the firm's stringent model efficacy standards.
  • Generating innovative index rebalancing trade ideas and testing various themes with the research team will be key aspects of the role.

 

Qualifications:

  • The ideal candidate will have 7-10 years of experience in index rebalancing modeling on the buy or sell side, coupled with significant management experience.
  • Exposure to MSCI, FTSE, STOXX, DAX, EURONEXT, SIX, and other non-US indices is advantageous.
  • Proficiency in Python, MySQL, and Pandas is essential for this position.
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