Quantitative Analyst

A leading investment institution based in Abu Dhabi, UAE is looking to hire a VP level Quantitative Analyst to join its Finance Division. This role will focus on portfolio construction and investment analytics across both public and private markets. The successful candidate will work closely with investment and finance teams to deliver quantitative insights and support investment decision-making across a global platform.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop quantitative models to support portfolio construction and asset allocation
• Conduct portfolio performance, risk, and return analysis across multiple asset classes
• Support scenario analysis, stress testing, and portfolio optimisation
• Partner closely with investment teams to provide data-driven insights
• Build and enhance reporting, risk, and investment analytics tools
• Analyse large datasets and identify trends and investment opportunities
• Improve and automate analytical processes using Python and SQL
• Present analysis and findings to senior stakeholders and investment committees

Candidate Requirements:

• 5–9 years of relevant experience within a bulge bracket investment bank, asset manager, hedge fund, or institutional investment platform
• Strong background in quantitative analysis, portfolio analytics, or investment modelling
• Advanced Python and SQL skills
• Strong understanding of portfolio construction, statistics, and investment analytics
• Master’s degree from a leading UK or European university in a highly quantitative subject
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills

Due to the high amount of applicants, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

If this sounds relevant, feel free to reach out for a confidential discussion:

patricia.deguzman@robertwalters.com