Company Overview: Causeway Capital Management LLC provides equity investment management services primarily to institutional clients including corporations, pension plans, sovereign wealth funds, superannuation funds, public retirement plans, Taft-Hartley pension plans, endowments and foundations, mutual funds and other collective investment vehicles, charities, private trusts and funds, model and SMA programs, and other institutions. The independent, 100% employee-and former employee-owned firm, based in Los Angeles, began operations in June 2001 and manages international, global, emerging market, small cap and sustainable equity strategies. Causeway employs a unique blend of fundamental and quantitative investment strategies and offers its clients access to the firm’s proprietary risk analytics.

Position Overview: The Quantitative Research Analyst will work within the firm’s quantitative research group, support all of Causeway’s investment strategies, and report to the quantitative research portfolio managers. The candidate’s primary responsibilities will be to research and refine stock selection factors, risk models, transaction cost models and support quantitative team members. The candidate will also have the opportunity to interact with other investment professionals and will gain exposure to both fundamental and quantitative research and portfolio management.

Skills and Abilities:

• Strong analytical, mathematical, and computer programming skills (Python, SQL).
• Experience with Natural Language Processing (NLP) and Machine Learning (ML) preferred.
• Identify, process, and apply new concepts quickly and effectively.
• Effective verbal and written communication.
• Thrives in a team-oriented and collaborative environment.
• Intrinsic passion for investing and an appreciation of disciplined investment strategies.

Education/Experience:

• Minimum 2-years quantitative research experience required.
  
• Bachelor’s degree with outstanding GPA required.  Preferred candidates may have graduate-level degrees.
• Experience working in quantitative equity investments and previous investment experience in global equities and/or high dividend yield strategies are preferred.
• Working knowledge of financial software (e.g., FactSet, Bloomberg, Axioma).
• Proficient with large time-series databases.

Benefits of Employment:

• Generous data budget.
• Opportunities for supplemental learning.
• Candidate will be encouraged to share research publicly and/or publish in leading academic journals.
• Frequent performance feedback and semi-annual performance reviews.
• Medical, dental, and vision premiums for employees and dependents are paid at 100%.
• 100% company-matched 401(k).
• Child and dependent care assistance.
• Gym sponsorship.

Annual Salary: $115,000 – $175,000. Additionally, the Quantitative Research Analyst will be eligible for an annual, discretionary bonus.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to the fact or perception of their  race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, reproductive health decisionmaking, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, military and veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law.