Quantitative Researcher — Portfolio Construction — Sacramento

From Sacramento, CA, 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 Sacramento, CA area and provides Pacific Time monitoring of policy-sensitive events, the U.S. close, and after-hours review.

Compensation and Benefits

Base salary: $185,000–$255,000 USD, based on experience
Work arrangement: Fully remote; applicants must be based in the Sacramento, CA area
Experience: 4+ years
Additional compensation: Performance-bonus and equity eligibility based on role and level

About the Role

In this Sacramento, CA role, you will be accountable for allocation methods, portfolio constraints, concentration limits, turnover controls, and stress diagnostics while supporting Pacific Time monitoring of policy-sensitive events, the U.S. close, and after-hours review. The work requires direct communication, explicit limits, and records that remain useful after market conditions change.

Sacramento Operating Focus

The Sacramento opening emphasizes source discipline, event-risk controls, and careful documentation of assumptions. Policy-sensitive events require careful source control and a clear record of what was known at each time. This opening reviews late-session behavior without implying that price proves a specific cause. After-hours analysis separates immediate operating needs from research questions that deserve a slower and more complete test. For this role, that means direct ownership of portfolio constraints, exposure diagnostics, and stress review during Pacific Time monitoring of policy-sensitive events, the U.S. close, and after-hours review.

First Review Cycle

During the initial operating review in Sacramento, CA, you will examine portfolio constraints, exposure diagnostics, and stress review while the assigned schedule covers Pacific Time monitoring of policy-sensitive events, the U.S. close, and after-hours review. Normal controls remain in force throughout the review. The review joins two pieces of work: Create transparent diagnostics for portfolio decisions; and Develop allocation and risk-budgeting methods. The Sacramento opening emphasizes source discipline, event-risk controls, and careful documentation of assumptions. You will document where the results agree, where they differ, and what needs another test. The final record separates completed work, open research, and live operating risk. A reviewer must be able to trace each material decision 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 monitoring of policy-sensitive events, the U.S. close, and after-hours review.

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 Sacramento, 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.

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.