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Acadian Asset Management is a global, systematic investment manager at the forefront of data-driven investing since 1986. Headquartered in Boston, with locations in Singapore, London, and Sydney, we manage over $232 billion on behalf of leading institutions worldwide—including pension funds, endowments, foundations, and sovereign wealth funds. We harness advanced technology, rich datasets, and multidisciplinary expertise to help clients navigate complex markets and uncover insights that may be overlooked by traditional approaches.
What sets Acadian apart is our people. We foster a collaborative, intellectually curious environment where ideas are tested, diverse perspectives are welcomed, and innovation thrives. We’re united by a shared purpose: delivering effective client outcomes and supporting one another in work that’s both challenging and rewarding. We offer a flexible hybrid work environment, strong benefits, and a casual but focused office culture—all designed to support the meaningful, collaborative work that defines Acadian.
Position Overview:
The Analyst will work across both Portfolio Construction and Trading functions, gaining hands-on exposure to portfolio implementation, trading, quantitative analysis, and the systems and processes used to manage client portfolios. This is an entry-level opportunity for a recent graduate from a STEM program who is highly quantitative, technically capable, and interested in applying Python, AI tools, automation, and data analysis to real-world investment management problems. The role provides extensive involvement in quantitative investment workflows and global equity markets. It also helps improve the tools, systems, and processes that support portfolio construction and trade execution. The ideal candidate will be intellectually curious, detail-oriented, comfortable working with data and code, and excited to contribute across a broad range of analytical, trading, and portfolio implementation initiatives.
Acadian supports a hybrid work environment; employees are on-site in the Boston office a minimum of 3 days a week.
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The base salary range for this role is $80,000 – $95,000 per year. Actual compensation will be determined based on a candidate’s skills, qualifications, and relevant experience. In addition to base pay, this position may be eligible for discretionary incentive compensation and includes participation in Acadian’s comprehensive benefits program, which includes health, retirement, and wellness offerings.
To apply for this position or view Acadian’s open roles, please visit the Careers section of our website at: http://www.acadian-asset.com/careers/Job-opportunities. We will contact only selected candidates. If you are a candidate with a disability, or are assisting a candidate with a disability, and require an accommodation to apply for one of our jobs, please email us at recruiting@acadian-asset.com.
Acadian Asset Management LLC is committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants. No employee or applicant shall be discriminated against on the basis of gender, race, creed, color, sex, age, national origin, marital status, pregnancy or parenthood, veteran status, citizenship status, disability, gender identity, or sexual orientation.
