Executive Director, QIS Structuring Job at Wells Fargo (New York)

Job Responsibility

Research, develop, and evaluate new quantitative investment strategies, index solutions across linear and non-linear markets, leveraging derivatives, alternative data, and machine learning techniques
Implement strategies in close coordination with sales, trading, quantitative research, legal, compliance and technology teams to ensure accurate, efficient execution
Partner with sales teams and clients to design customized investment solutions for both institutional and retail distribution channels
Prepare marketing/presentation materials, market updates, performance analyses and engage with sales teams and clients to showcase capabilities and originate new business opportunities
Document, maintain, and oversee systematic strategies and indices for investor use
Build tools, using Python, to support QIS index design and improve platform efficiency
Mentor and develop junior team members, fostering a culture of excellence, innovation, and client-centricity
Monitor and analyze performance across the firm's systematic strategy offerings, providing insights and recommendations to clients and internal stakeholders

Requirements

7+ years of Securities Sales Trading experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education
3+ years of management or leadership experience

Nice to have

Advanced degree (e.g., M.S.) in a quantitative discipline such as financial engineering, financial mathematics, statistics, or computer science
7+ years experience in quantitative investing, structuring, or trading, preferably with a focus on QIS or other systematic strategies with a proven track record
Demonstrated hands-on experience applying alternative data and machine learning or statistical learning techniques to investment research and strategy development
Strong proficiency in Python to conduct backtests and tool development for QIS platform
Strong understanding of market structure and market behavior, with the ability to translate research insights into commercially relevant investment
Experience working across institutional and retail product distribution, including familiarity with insurance/FIA, ETF issuers and other retail channels
Familiarity with equity volatility products, including variance swaps, dispersion, gamma, skew, and carry strategies
Demonstrated success in creating QIS strategies that have been effectively brought to market and actively traded
Ability to collaborate effectively across sales, trading, quants, and legal teams to bring products from concept through execution
Strong understanding of product lifecycle management, including pricing, risk assessment, and performance monitoring
Excellent communication and presentation skills, with strong organization and attention to detail
Ability to collaborate with IT to build out broader QIS infrastructure. Drive the technology and systems agenda for the business, partnering with key stakeholders to enhance platform capabilities and operational efficiency

What we offer

Health benefits
401(k) Plan
Paid time off
Disability benefits
Life insurance, critical illness insurance, and accident insurance
Parental leave
Critical caregiving leave
Discounts and savings
Commuter benefits
Tuition reimbursement
Scholarships for dependent children
Adoption reimbursement

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