Lead Associate, Listed Equities at Willis Limited, trading as Willis Towers Watson plc

Chicago, Illinois, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

15 May, 26

Salary

130000.0

Posted On

14 Feb, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Systematic Equity Investing, Manager Assessment, Portfolio Construction, Strategy Design, Quantitative Data Analysis, Qualitative Data Analysis, Market Trends Analysis, Fund Manager Evaluation, Research Initiatives, Intellectual Capital Enrichment, Communication, R, Python, SQL, Problem-Solving, Technical Expertise

Industry

Financial Services

Description

The Role We currently have a unique opportunity for a Lead Associate to join our Listed Equities team. Key responsibilities include: Collaborate with the team to enhance our systematic Equity investing insights: work closely with colleagues globally to advance our collective understanding of systematic equity investing, encompassing manager assessment, portfolio construction, and strategy design. Insight Generation: Analyze and interpret quantitative and qualitative data, providing regular updates and valuable insights on strategy performance and market trends. Manager Evaluation: Collaboratively assess fund managers’ competitive advantages, team structures, and investment processes to help identify top performers. Project Collaboration: Participate in and support multiple research initiatives, partnering with global team members to enrich our intellectual capital and deepen market expertise. Collaborate with our Portfolio Managers to share the best market practices and new insights to improve current and future strategy offerings. Communication: Clearly document and share findings, both formally and informally, to support informed decision-making throughout the team. In the future, this role offers the potential to take on greater leadership responsibilities by assuming ownership of our systematic equity investment framework, specifically in manager research for quantitative strategies. As you gain experience and demonstrate expertise, you could play a pivotal role in guiding the team’s approach to evaluating and implementing quantitative investment managers, helping to define best practices and drive innovation within the framework. Note that visa employment-based non-immigrant visa sponsorship and/or assistance is not offered for this specific job opportunity.

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Responsibilities

The Lead Associate will collaborate globally to enhance systematic equity investing insights, focusing on manager assessment, portfolio construction, and strategy design. Key duties involve analyzing data, evaluating fund managers, supporting research initiatives, and sharing best practices with Portfolio Managers.