Quantitative Analyst
Company: FM
Location: Waltham
Posted on: January 1, 2026
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Job Description:
Established nearly two centuries ago, FM is a leading mutual
insurance company whose capital, scientific research capability and
engineering expertise are solely dedicated to property risk
management and the resilience of its policyholder-owners. These
owners, who share the belief that the majority of property loss is
preventable, represent many of the world’s largest organizations,
including one of every four Fortune 500 companies. They work with
FM to better understand the hazards that can impact their business
continuity to make cost-effective risk management decisions,
combining property loss prevention with insurance protection.
Schedule and Location: This is a full time position, office-based,
in Waltham, MA and Boston, MA. The Quantitative Analyst will work
in a collaborative way with a diverse group within the investments
team. The analyst will work directly with senior members of the
team including the CIO and will help in building the quantitative
framework for a global diversified investment portfolio. The
analyst will have a front row seat and firsthand experience in help
building a world class investment portfolio, process and team. A
significant component of the job would involve writing code and
building systems in Python to analyze markets, portfolios and
ad-hoc projects to help the investment team in making better
decisions for the overall portfolio. The analyst would eventually
manage and be responsible for a significant part of the analytics
framework that helps in managing the pool of investments. - Apply
quantitative concepts to help in asset allocation, portfolio
construction, risk calculation and management across the overall
portfolio and individual assets classes - Develop and maintain an
internal suite of analytics which would provide top-down and
bottom-up quantitative tools for the investment team - Build, over
time, expertise in analyzing financial time series data, related
statistical methods and most recent advancements in this field -
Work closely with investment operations, accounting and other
support functions in a collaborative way - Build, maintain and
produce several periodical reports and screeners across different
markets and asset classes - Attend webinars, lectures and
conferences focusing on quantitative finance and leverage on our
investment and software partners to improve the team’s overall
skillsets and toolsets. - Research top ideas from financial
practitioners and academic journals and implement relevant ones to
help the overall portfolio - Industry experience and prior
education in a quantitative field with a strong focus on
programming required. - Experience in investments industry a plus,
not a must. - Experience in Python strongly preferred, working
knowledge of databases beneficial - Knowledge of BI tools, cloud
infrastructure (like AWS) and experience in using/building
application over the cloud would be preferred - Excellent
analytical and problem-solving skills - Experience with Bloomberg
and FactSet a plus - Keen interest in learning aspects of
investment management and quantitative finance - Strong work ethic,
positive attitude and team player, strong sense of ownership The
hiring range for this position is $103,040 to $148,100 annually.
The final salary offer will vary based on individual education,
skills, and experience. The position is eligible to participate in
FM’s comprehensive Total Rewards program that includes an incentive
plan, generous health and well-being programs, a 401(k) and pension
plan, career development opportunities, tuition reimbursement,
flexible work, time off allowances and much more. FM is an Equal
Opportunity Employer and is committed to attracting, developing,
and retaining a diverse workforce.
Keywords: FM, Springfield , Quantitative Analyst, Accounting, Auditing , Waltham, Massachusetts