Quantitative Fundamental Analyst

Austin, TX (On-site – candidates must be based in or willing to relocate to Austin)

We are a growing quantitative investment firm focused on delivering consistently strong, risk-adjusted returns across global markets. Our team combines deep fundamental expertise with cutting-edge technology, enabling rapid research, experimentation, and scalable strategy development in a highly collaborative environment.

This is an opportunity to join a high-performing team with clear progression paths into senior research and portfolio management.

The Role

As a Quantitative Fundamental Analyst, you will play a key role in developing and enhancing fundamentally driven investment strategies within long/short equity portfolios. You will work at the intersection of traditional equity analysis and modern data science, leveraging structured and unstructured datasets to generate alpha.

Key Responsibilities

1. Partner with portfolio managers and researchers to design, test, and refine quantitative strategies based on company fundamentals
2. Develop and enhance systematic signals derived from financial statements, earnings reports, and other corporate disclosures
3. Apply NLP and LLM techniques to extract insights from company filings and unstructured financial data
4. Collaborate closely with developers to build scalable research workflows and production-ready models
5. Translate complex research questions into data-driven solutions with measurable investment impact
6. Stay at the forefront of fundamental quantitative research through academic literature, industry engagement, and external data sources

Requirements

1. Strong understanding of company financials, filings, and at least one industry vertical
2. Proven experience applying fundamental data within a quantitative investment framework
3. Intellectual curiosity and adaptability, with the ability to challenge assumptions and iterate quickly
4. Proficiency in Python and/or R
5. Bachelor’s degree required (Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field preferred)
6. Minimum 2+ years’ experience in a quantitative fundamental research role strongly preferred