Quantitative Investment Research Analyst

Firm
Overview

CBRE Clarion Securities is an
investment management firm specializing in the management of real asset securities
including listed real estate and infrastructure. Headquartered in Radnor,
Pennsylvania with additional offices in London, Hong Kong, Tokyo, and Sydney,
CBRE Clarion has been managing assets for institutions since 1984 and offers a
variety of client-focused investment solutions including separate accounts,
mutual funds, closed-end funds, and absolute return strategies. CBRE Clarion
serves clients around the globe including public and corporate clients,
foundations, universities and endowments, domestic and foreign government
entities (including state and municipal), insurance companies, private
investment vehicles (unregistered investment companies), and individual
investors.  CBRE Clarion is the listed
equity management arm of CBRE Global Investors. CBRE Clarion is a registered
investment advisor with the SEC under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940.

We are looking for a Quantitative
Investment Research Analyst to become an integral member of our investment team.  The successful candidate will be intricately
involved in developing and maintaining the quantitative tools and processes
utilized by our investment team to generate outstanding investment performance.
 Specific duties include, but are not
limited to, processing, cleansing, and verifying the integrity of both
proprietary and third-party data sources, analyzing large amounts of data to
identify investment patterns and develop predictive models, communicating
results to senior members of the team, and assisting in other aspects of the
investment process including portfolio risk management, scenario analysis, and optimization.  

• Master’s
  Degree in Statistics, Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics or a related field.
• Deep
  understanding of computer science and statistics.
• Proficient
  in query languages (SQL, etc.), as well as statistical programming languages (R,
  Python, etc.).
• Knowledge
  of a variety of machine learning techniques (clustering, random forests,
  regression, etc.).
• Advanced
  knowledge of Microsoft Excel.
• Ability
  to clearly communicate complex concepts both verbally and in writing.
• Familiarity
  with portfolio analytics and risk management software a plus (e.g., Factset, Axioma).

All
CBRE Clarion personnel receive on-the-job and formal training. The nature and
length of this training depends on the individual's position, prior experience,
and educational background.

CBRE
Clarion has formal hiring policies that are designed to ensure that new
employees are qualified for their job responsibilities. Hiring policies include
requiring minimum experience and references. CBRE Clarion checks the employment
backgrounds, as well as credit and criminal histories, of all new employees.
All new employees are required, as a condition of employment, to successfully
complete a drug screening.

Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer
Women/Minorities/Persons with Disabilities/US Veterans