Quantitative Researcher — Portfolio Construction — Fresno

This Fresno, CA-based, fully remote Quantitative Researcher — Portfolio Construction position will build portfolio methods that translate research signals into controlled exposures. Applicants must live in the local area, which gives the team Pacific Time review of late-session liquidity and next-day research readiness.

Compensation and Benefits

About the Role

The central responsibility of the Fresno, CA opening is allocation methods, portfolio constraints, concentration limits, turnover controls, and stress diagnostics. The assigned window includes Pacific Time review of late-session liquidity and next-day research readiness. Success requires reproducible work, prompt escalation, and clear ownership through review and production use.

Fresno Operating Focus

The Fresno opening emphasizes complete close analysis, dependable data checks, and clear overnight handoffs. The Pacific Time schedule gives this opening ownership of close behavior, late data checks, and preparation for the following session. Any unresolved discrepancy must be visible before overnight processing begins. The handoff describes whether the issue affects research, production, execution, or only a non-critical reporting process. For this role, that means direct ownership of portfolio constraints, exposure diagnostics, and stress review during Pacific Time review of late-session liquidity and next-day research readiness.

First Review Cycle

The Fresno, CA opening begins with an end-to-end review of portfolio constraints, exposure diagnostics, and stress review during Pacific Time review of late-session liquidity and next-day research readiness. The review will keep research observations separate from live production decisions. The first evidence set will cover this task: Model factor, sector, liquidity, and concentration constraints. The second will cover this task: Measure turnover, capacity, and stress behavior. The Fresno opening emphasizes complete close analysis, dependable data checks, and clear overnight handoffs. Each material deviation receives a named follow-up owner. The cycle ends with a short decision record, its limit, the next check, and each unresolved question. Another specialist must be able to trace the work through allocation methods, portfolio constraints, concentration limits, turnover controls, and stress diagnostics.

Responsibilities

• Develop allocation and risk-budgeting methods
• Model factor, sector, liquidity, and concentration constraints
• Measure turnover, capacity, and stress behavior
• Create transparent diagnostics for portfolio decisions
• Own portfolio constraints, exposure diagnostics, and stress review during Pacific Time review of late-session liquidity and next-day research readiness.

Required Qualifications

• Experience with portfolio optimization and risk models
• Strong numerical Python and optimization skills
• Ability to explain model tradeoffs to researchers and traders

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with transaction-cost-aware optimization and scenario analysis
• Knowledge of production controls for constrained portfolios
• Experience collaborating across time zones while maintaining the operating coverage assigned to the Fresno, CA opening.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision plan options with substantial company support
• 401(k) plan with company matching
• Flexible paid time off and company holidays
• Paid parental and caregiver leave
• Annual learning, conference, and professional-development budget
• Remote-work equipment and home-office support
• Performance-bonus and equity eligibility based on role and level

Benefits are subject to plan terms and eligibility requirements.

How to Apply

Submit a current resume through the application form for the Fresno, CA opening. A short cover letter is optional. We will contact qualified applicants about the interview process and next steps.

Equal Opportunity

Anemoi provides equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other status protected by applicable law.