About Franklin Templeton
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About O’Shaughnessy Asset Management (OSAM)
O’Shaughnessy Asset Management (OSAM) is a research and money management firm based in Stamford, CT. On December 31, 2021, OSAM was acquired by Franklin Templeton. The firm manages approximately $8.3 billion in assets for institutions and financial advisors.
- Transparent, logical, and disciplined money management approach
- Leading provider of Custom Indexing services via CANVAS®
Position Summary
OSAM is hiring a Quantitative Research Analyst to join our Research team. The position location could be Stamford, CT, or New York City, or other nearby location. Ideal candidates will be proficient in Python and knowledgeable of C# with a computer science or other tech-related degree.
Responsibilities of the Research Team
The Research Team is focused on understanding what drives security returns. Our research is a scientific process using the combination of statistics and computer science applied to finance. The guiding philosophy of the firm is Learn, Build, Share, Repeat. The research team is dedicated to this evolutionary cycle.
Responsibilities of the Quantitative Research Analyst
- Work Independently Or As Part Of a Small Team To Conduct Investment Research
- Running Simulations Of Investment Strategies To Determine After-tax Effects
- Identifying, Measuring, And Implementing Potential Improvements To Any Aspect Of OSAM’s Investment Process
Ideal Qualifications
Candidates will have demonstrated an ability to generate ideas and see them fully through a research cycle, knowing how to prioritize and work collaboratively. Some experience with risk modeling, optimization, transaction costs and/or quantitative profit construction preferred.
- Degree in Computer Science, Software Development, Engineering, or other Sciences
- Practical experience and knowledge of computational methods like regression, natural language processing, optimization, etc.
- Strong coding skills: Python, C#, and SQL
Benefits at Franklin Templeton
- Three weeks paid time off the first year
- Medical, dental and vision insurance
- 401(k) Retirement Plan with 85% company match on your pre-tax and/or Roth contributions
- Employee Stock Investment Program
- Tuition Assistance Program
Equal Opportunity Employer
Franklin Templeton is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and existing employees, and we evaluate qualified applicants without regard to various factors protected by law.