Senior Quantitative Analyst, Quantitative & Risk Analytics

Western Asset Management Company

Lincoln, MA, US
Base: $160,000 - $185,000; bonus/equity: annual di...
Hybrid (onsite 3 days per week)
Portfolio analytics
Risk analytics
Python and sql programming
Western Asset Management Company is seeking a Senior Quantitative Analyst to enhance its Quantitative and Risk Analytics team, focusing on portfolio analytics, financial modeling, and software development. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in investment analytics, strong programming skills in Python and SQL, and a collaborative mindset to support portfolio managers and research teams

Job Summary

  • Serve as a primary quantitative partner for Portfolio Management and Investment Research, triaging and resolving analytical questions with speed, rigor, and clear communication.
  • Analyze portfolio, risk, and market data to identify drivers of performance and risk; interpret results and communicate actionable insights, assumptions, and limitations to portfolio managers and research stakeholders.
  • Design and implement quantitative analytics in Python and SQL, ranging from exploratory analysis and model development to reusable libraries and automated production workflows.

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Western Asset Management Company is seeking a Senior Quantitative Analyst to enhance its Quantitative and Risk Analytics team, focusing on portfolio analytics, financial modeling, and software development. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in investment analytics, strong programming skills in Python and SQL, and a collaborative mindset to support portfolio managers and research teams.

Salary

Base: $160,000 - $185,000; Bonus/Equity: annual discretionary bonus; Benefits: comprehensive benefits package

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • portfolio analytics
  • risk analytics
  • Python and SQL programming
  • data pipelines and quality control
  • AI-enabled capabilities integration

Nice-to-have

  • investment and market data platforms
  • cloud or modern analytics tooling
  • analytical dashboards or reporting
  • quantitative or statistical modeling techniques
  • LLM-based tools for research

Key Requirements

  • 6-8 years of relevant experience
  • Bachelor's degree in a quantitative discipline
  • Strong programming skills in Python
  • Strong data skills including SQL
  • Strong Excel skills with VBA
  • Working knowledge of multi-asset investing and risk concepts
  • Comfort with modern software engineering practices
  • Ability to work in the United States without sponsorship

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