BGI is seeking a senior Research Officer to provide leadership in the research agenda for Japan active equity strategy.

Responsibilities

• Lead research for Japan active equities and work on specific signal research
• Innovate; add new signals to the model; improve existing model
• Collaborate with research colleagues in Japan and globally
• Ensure efficient and timely implementation of research in portfolios
• Provide guidance and feedback to junior researchers and develop the team

Qualifications

• At least 5-7 years of industry or academic experience (with some industry experience) in Finance/Economics/Investment Management, with advanced degree in Finance/Economics or a related field
• Strong programming skills
• Japan equity market experience and language ability a plus
• An experienced researcher with broad capabilities
• Have the ability to innovate and implement original ideas quickly into live production
• Understand markets and investment management. Actual fund performance out of sample is what matters.
• Have a strong skill set to do research within the BGI framework
• Have economic insight into mathematical construction of data and signals
• Have strong quantitative modeling and empirical research skills
• Be a team player as well as having leadership skills
• Have high personal integrity and a passion for scientific investing
• Have strong communication & presentation skills

To apply:

Please upload a Word or PDF resume here:

https://barclays.recruitmax.com/main/careerportal/candidate_update.cfm?szOrderID=4593

Barclays Global Investors (BGI) is America's largest money manager, providing structured investment strategies such as indexing, risk-controlled active products, and exchange traded funds to investors worldwide. For 35 years, BGI has been at the forefront of developing innovative investment ideas, applying science and technology to the investment process. Headquartered in San Francisco and winning first place in the SF Business Times' ''Best Places to Work in the Bay Area 2008" Awards (Large Companies category), the Barclays PLC subsidiary employs over 3,700 people globally and manages approximately $2 trillion in assets.