Quantitative Researcher — Portfolio Construction — Memphis

From Memphis, TN, the fully remote Quantitative Researcher — Portfolio Construction will build portfolio methods that translate research signals into controlled exposures. This opening is limited to applicants based in the Memphis, TN area and provides Central Time oversight of market flow, exception handling, and post-close investigation.

Compensation and Benefits

About the Role

The central responsibility of the Memphis, TN opening is allocation methods, portfolio constraints, concentration limits, turnover controls, and stress diagnostics. The assigned window includes Central Time oversight of market flow, exception handling, and post-close investigation. Success requires reproducible work, prompt escalation, and clear ownership through review and production use.

Memphis Operating Focus

The Memphis opening emphasizes efficient handoffs, direct operational ownership, and complete resolution of open issues. The Central Time opening follows market flow through the main session and owns the transfer from live exception handling into investigation. Operational speed cannot erase evidence needed for review. Each open case records the observed behavior, immediate containment, likely impact, and the test that will confirm full resolution. For this role, that means direct ownership of portfolio constraints, exposure diagnostics, and stress review during Central Time oversight of market flow, exception handling, and post-close investigation.

First Review Cycle

During the initial operating review in Memphis, TN, you will examine portfolio constraints, exposure diagnostics, and stress review while the assigned schedule covers Central Time oversight of market flow, exception handling, and post-close investigation. Normal controls remain in force throughout the review. You will first complete this task: Model factor, sector, liquidity, and concentration constraints. You will then complete this task: Measure turnover, capacity, and stress behavior. The Memphis opening emphasizes efficient handoffs, direct operational ownership, and complete resolution of open issues. An unexpected result stays open until the evidence supports a disposition. The closing summary must show whether the evidence supports a change or only further study. It must let another specialist evaluate allocation methods, portfolio constraints, concentration limits, turnover controls, and stress diagnostics without private context.

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 Central Time oversight of market flow, exception handling, and post-close investigation.

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 Memphis, TN 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 Memphis, TN 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.