Solutions (Active/Passive) Analyst - CSG

Key Skills

Effective communication skills, Machine learning techniques, MATLAB Programming, Optimization, Python Programming, R Programming, SQL

Job Description

Capital Solutions Group (CSG) is the investment team responsible for performing research and making investment recommendations in support of Capital Group’s multi-asset portfolio solutions effort. The multi-asset portfolio solutions include but are not limited to: American Funds and Insurance Series based ’40 Act fund-of-funds and solutions; Global target date and model platforms; PCS model portfolios; institutional solutions overseen by Capital Group.

As a Solutions Analyst, you will join a team of collegial, honest, and intellectually rigorous researchers in Capital’s investment organization. A hallmark of Capital’s philosophy is an overriding focus on the long term, whether regarding investment results, relationship management or the stewardship of the company itself. The culture of Capital Group is built on a foundation of shared values that influence associates’ decision-making and the way they interact with clients, investors and one another: Integrity, Client Focus, Diverse Perspectives, Long Term, and Community.

As a Solutions Analyst, you will contribute to the team in the following ways:

Work in a team of Analysts, Research Director, Senior Business Manager and Portfolio Managers to deliver high impact applied research in support of multi-asset portfolios solutions platforms.

Research, develop and maintain relevant analytical frameworks and quantitative models

Contribute to / initiate deep dive foundational and/or solutions research that cuts across many portfolios and geographies (US, Europe and Asia)

Utilize industry publications, industry databases, internal proprietary databases and additional internal resources as needed to compile research

Bring and apply domain knowledge to the broad research topics

Identify new areas for research and find creative ways to solve problems as they apply to monitoring, attribution, asset allocation and portfolio construction

Participates in development of computing/data platform effort to support and enhance research processes in a collaborative environment

“I am the person Capital Group is looking for.”

• You possess 3-5 years of relevant investment experience involving building asset allocation and portfolio construction solutions using multiple asset classes spanning global equity and fixed income. Background in passive market structure and ETFs are a plus

• You demonstrate exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills with strong understanding of time series analysis, portfolio theory, optimization, monte carlo simulation and statistical models

• You have experience programming in Python, R, MATLAB, SQL as they apply to time series analysis, simulation modeling, portfolio optimization techniques and machine learning models with application to portfolio construction and monitoring

• You have strong working knowledge in FactSet, Capital IQ, Bloomberg etc.

• You demonstrate the ability to develop recommendations and support assertions with relevant quantitative and qualitative data

• You are a skilled communicator, able to engage with investment professionals, distill complex concepts into simple language and deliver solutions to diverse group of associates

• You have strong academic credentials with advanced degree in business, finance, econometrics, mathematics or science

• You are proactive and work collaboratively in a team environment

Los Angeles Salary Range minimum and maximum: $135,000 - $290,000