Quantitative Researcher — Portfolio Construction — Los Angeles

Based in the Los Angeles, CA area, this fully remote Quantitative Researcher - Portfolio Construction will build portfolio methods that translate research signals into controlled exposures. The operating schedule centers on Pacific Time coverage of the U.S. close and the after-hours research handoff.

Compensation and Benefits

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

About the Role

The Los Angeles, CA position owns allocation methods, portfolio constraints, concentration limits, turnover controls, and stress diagnostics. Its working schedule covers Pacific Time coverage of the U.S. close and the after-hours research handoff. You will work with a small group of specialists and preserve enough evidence for another person to challenge every material decision.

Los Angeles Operating Focus

The Los Angeles opening emphasizes clean transfers from East Coast decisions into late-session and post-close analysis. The schedule gives this opening direct ownership of the closing auction, late-session liquidity changes, and earnings or corporate events released after the U.S. close. Morning overlap with Eastern Time is reserved for decisions that need live discussion. Later work must leave a complete record for the next pre-market review. For this role, that means direct ownership of portfolio constraints, exposure diagnostics, and stress review during Pacific Time coverage of the U.S. close and the after-hours research handoff.

First Review Cycle

In Los Angeles, CA, the first formal review will assess portfolio constraints, exposure diagnostics, and stress review under the normal controls used for Pacific Time coverage of the U.S. close and the after-hours research handoff. Any proposed response must remain within an approved limit. The review joins two pieces of work: Measure turnover, capacity, and stress behavior; and Create transparent diagnostics for portfolio decisions. The Los Angeles opening emphasizes clean transfers from East Coast decisions into late-session and post-close analysis. You will document where the results agree, where they differ, and what needs another test. The review closes only after another specialist can reproduce the key checks and identify the evidence behind the outcome for 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 and the after-hours research handoff.

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 Los Angeles, 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.