Quantitative Researcher — Portfolio Construction — Las Vegas

Anemoi is hiring a fully remote Quantitative Researcher — Portfolio Construction based in the Las Vegas, NV area to build portfolio methods that translate research signals into controlled exposures. The opening is designed for Pacific Time coverage of the U.S. close, continuous-market exceptions, and overnight preparation.

Compensation and Benefits

About the Role

This opening gives the Las Vegas, NV hire responsibility for allocation methods, portfolio constraints, concentration limits, turnover controls, and stress diagnostics, with operating coverage focused on Pacific Time coverage of the U.S. close, continuous-market exceptions, and overnight preparation. You will connect research, engineering, trading, and risk without hiding uncertainty or operational tradeoffs.

Las Vegas Operating Focus

The Las Vegas opening emphasizes disciplined shift boundaries, venue awareness, and complete incident transfer. The Pacific schedule includes the cash close and, for continuous markets, the start of another operating period rather than a full stop. This opening defines shift boundaries for positions, venues, data, and open incidents. Weekend or overnight coverage must use the same evidence and escalation standards as normal weekday work. For this role, that means direct ownership of portfolio constraints, exposure diagnostics, and stress review during Pacific Time coverage of the U.S. close, continuous-market exceptions, and overnight preparation.

First Review Cycle

Your first documented cycle for the Las Vegas, NV opening will test the operating process for portfolio constraints, exposure diagnostics, and stress review during Pacific Time coverage of the U.S. close, continuous-market exceptions, and overnight preparation. The objective is a reproducible baseline, not a quick narrative. The first evidence set will cover this task: Develop allocation and risk-budgeting methods. The second will cover this task: Model factor, sector, liquidity, and concentration constraints. The Las Vegas opening emphasizes disciplined shift boundaries, venue awareness, and complete incident transfer. Each material deviation receives a named follow-up owner. Completion requires a repeatable evidence path, a clear response boundary, and a time for the next check. Those records must connect directly to 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 coverage of the U.S. close, continuous-market exceptions, and overnight preparation.

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 Las Vegas, NV 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 Las Vegas, NV 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.