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We know that sometimes people can be put off applying for a job if they don't tick every box. If you're excited about working for us and have most of the skills or experience we're looking for, please go ahead and apply. We'd love to hear from you!
About the role
We have an exciting opportunity at Hargreaves Lansdown (HL) for a Quantitative Analyst to provide data analysis, support, and performance/risk reporting to internal teams as part of the wider investment decision making frameworks across HLFM and HLAM. The research and analysis produced primarily supports the management of the HLFM's fund range, and HLAM's Wealth Shortlist.
This role involves helping the team design, maintain and develop systems used for quantitative analysis, as well as assisting and providing insight across varied ad-hoc tasks and projects. They will collaborate with a broad range of teams to implement strategic system solutions, develop investment propositions, and improve decision making across the business.
What you'll be doing
- Maintaining existing datasets, models and reporting - including risk and performance attribution and ESG metrics
- Implementing continuous improvements to process and analysis methods
- Proposing, develop, test and embed new analysis models and techniques based on requests, projects or gaps in existing quantitative analysis
- Collaborating with other teams across the department and wider business to help manage and improve HL investment propositions
- Providing first line risk oversight functions ensuring HLFM products remain compliant, escalating any issues as required
About you
Required
- Highly logical and numerate
- Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail
- Proficiency in coding languages such as Python, SQL, VBA
- Experience in data modelling, analysis and visualisation
- Experience in applying quantitative methods and statistical analysis - preferably related to financial markets
Desirable
- Experience in the asset management industry
- Knowledge of financial markets, risk management, and investment strategies
- Experience using market data software (LSEG Eikon/Datastream, Morningstar, MSCI BarraOne & RiskManager) and associated APIs
Salary
The basic salary for this role is circa £42,000 per annum.
Interview process
This will be a 2-stage interview process.
Working Schedule
The role is based in our Bristol head office, BS1 5HL. This role is permanent, full time, 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday. We have returned to the office, however for this role we offer a hybrid flexible working pattern, preferably in the office 3 days a week.
Why us?
Here at HL, we're the UK's number 1 investment platform for private investors, based in Bristol. For more than 40 years we've helped investors save time, tax and money on their investments.
To achieve our mission, we believe we have a workplace like no other, with constant learning, dynamic teams, and a great ethos. We're steered by core values that promote service, quality, innovation, and opportunity in everything we do.
What's on offer?
- Discretionary annual bonus* and annual pay review
- 25 days* holiday plus bank holidays and 1-day additional Christmas closure
- Option to purchase an additional 5 days holiday**
- Flexible working options available, including hybrid working
- Enhanced parental leave
- Pension scheme up to 11% employer contribution
- Sharesave scheme - have a real stake in HL's future
- Income Protection and Life insurance (4 x salary core level of cover)
- Private medical insurance*
- Health care cash plans - including optical, dental, and outpatient care
- Help@hand - confidential support including mental health counselling and remote GP
- Wellhub - unlimited access to fitness providers and wellness coach sessions
- Variety of travel to work schemes with bike storage and shower facilities
- Inhouse barista and deli serving subsidised coffee and sandwiches
- Two paid volunteering days per year
- dependant on role level
- * only available to select during our annual benefits window, in November each year
Hargreaves Lansdown is an inclusive employer that values diversity in its workforce. We encourage applications from all individuals without regard to race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, disability or age.
This role may also be available on a flexible working or part time basis - please ask the Recruitment & Onboarding team for more information.
Please note, we are unable to provide employment sponsorship to candidates.