Junior Investment Quantitative Analyst

Are you ready to chart your own career path? At SJP we need talented individuals like yourself to support our evolving culture. If you’re seeking an employer that is passionate about excellence, innovation and autonomy, SJP could be the place for you.

Location: London - Lombard Street Office
Workplace Type: Hybrid
Employment Type: Permanent
Seniority: Entry Level
Roles available: 2

The main purpose of this role is to enhance the analysis and investment decision-making of SJP’s Investment Division through data-driven reports & insights. This serves our pursuit of investment excellence, by ultimately improving the investment outcomes for clients. The role holder will support the work of the Investment Insights & Reporting Team. They will support the provision of trusted investment KPIs and KRIs to investment teams and key governance forums, with creative and engaging visualisations.

What you’ll be doing:

• MI Reporting: Producing regular reports for various stakeholders including clients, Partners, Investment teams, Boards and committees. Continuous development of reporting processes to reduce risk and improve governance.
• Building Visualisations: Ensuring that stakeholders and customers are able to absorb and act on the reports and analytics produced, the role will involve work on visualisation designs. The primary reporting tool will be Power BI.
• Data Quality Testing & Error Resolution: Identifying data quality issues, investigating the cause and implementing short and long term resolutions. This is to ensure that the information provided can be trusted and adds value to our investment decision making.
• Maintaining Internal Data Tables: Running updates and processes to maintain tables used for reporting and data cleansing.
• Updating Process Guides: Creating and updating material to ensure governance of reporting and continuous improvement.
• Quantitative Analysis & Predictive Analytics: Supporting on the implementation of statistical models & testing. Building up a deep understanding of the uses, and misuses, of statistical inferences.

Who we’re looking for:

Essential Criteria:

• Experience of any coding language
• Degree qualified or equivalent, ideally in a highly numerate, quantitative or statistical subject.
• Interest in taking, or working towards, investment-related further education or professional qualifications – such as IMC, CFA or CQF.
• Interest in learning investment markets, asset classes and investment styles.

Desirable Criteria:

• Experience with Excel & Power BI.
• Experience with SQL & Python.
• Some understanding of SJP's business model and the context of the wider wealth management, asset owner and asset management industries.
• Knowledge of investment market and asset classes.

Special Requirements: Travel to London/Cirencester on an occasional basis will be necessary to meet with the team and with internal stakeholders.

What’s in it for you?

We reward you for the work you do, whether that’s through our discretionary annual bonus scheme that reflects both personal and company performance, competitive annual leave allowance (28 days plus bank holidays, with the option to purchase an additional 5 days), or online rewards platform with a variety of discounts. We also have benefits to support whatever stage of life you are in, including:

• Competitive parental leave (28 weeks full pay)
• Private medical insurance (optional taxable benefit)
• 10% non-contributory pension (increasing with length of service)

Reasonable Adjustments: We’re an equal opportunities employer and want to ensure our recruitment process is accessible and inclusive for all, if you require reasonable adjustment(s) at any stage please let us know by emailing us.

Research tells us that applicants (especially those from underrepresented groups) can be put off from applying for a role if they do not meet all the criteria or have been on an extended career-break. If you think you would be a good match for this role and can demonstrate some transferable experience please apply, regardless of whether you tick every box.

What’s next? If you’re excited about this role and believe you have the skills and experience we’re looking for, we’d love to hear from you! Please submit an application by clicking ‘apply’ below and our team will be in touch.

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