Executive Director, Equity Analytics & Quant Research Lead

Title: Executive Director, Equity Analytics & Quant Research LeadOffice Status: Hybrid – Greater Philadelphia areaBase Salary: $220,000 – $265,000 Base + BonusOverviewA globally recognized investment platform is seeking a senior quantitative investment leader to oversee Equity Risk and Quantitative Research initiatives supporting institutional equity strategies. This high-impact role will sit at the intersection of portfolio management, quantitative analytics, risk oversight, and investment technology, partnering closely with PMs, traders, and senior investment leadership.The position offers the opportunity to lead a highly visible quant function focused on portfolio construction, factor modeling, risk analytics, alpha research, and next-generation investment tools across a sophisticated multi-strategy equities platform. Ideal for candidates with strong quantitative investment expertise combined with leadership experience in institutional asset management environments.Key ResponsibilitiesLead and manage the Equity Risk & Quant Research function supporting portfolio managers, traders, and investment teams across equity strategiesDevelop and enhance quantitative models focused on portfolio construction, factor analysis, alpha generation, and risk mitigationOversee production of portfolio analytics, exposure reporting, performance attribution, and market regime analysisDrive research initiatives involving factor investing, sector rotation, momentum indicators, and style exposure monitoringPartner directly with investment professionals to support idea generation, strategy evaluation, back testing, and implementation of quantitative investment signalsLead deep-dive analysis on internal portfolios and external investment strategies for governance, due diligence, and performance assessment purposesEvaluate and integrate emerging technologies including AI-driven analytics, alternative data sources, and advanced investment research toolsImprove automation, reporting infrastructure, and scalable analytics platforms supporting investment decision-making processesCollaborate with technology and data teams to build and maintain robust quantitative applications and portfolio management toolsMentor and develop junior quantitative professionals while maintaining a highly hands-on analytical leadership approach