From Phoenix, AZ, the fully remote Quantitative Researcher — Portfolio Construction will build portfolio methods that translate research signals into controlled exposures. This opening is limited to applicants based in the Phoenix, AZ area and provides year-round Mountain Standard Time coverage as national clock alignments change.
Compensation and Benefits
Base salary: $185,000–$255,000 USD, based on experience
Work arrangement: Fully remote; applicants must be based in the Phoenix, AZ area
Experience: 4+ years
Additional compensation: Performance-bonus and equity eligibility based on role and level
About the Role
The central responsibility of the Phoenix, AZ opening is allocation methods, portfolio constraints, concentration limits, turnover controls, and stress diagnostics. The assigned window includes year-round Mountain Standard Time coverage as national clock alignments change. Success requires reproducible work, prompt escalation, and clear ownership through review and production use.
Phoenix Operating Focus
The Phoenix opening emphasizes explicit handoff rules during daylight-saving changes and dependable afternoon review. Arizona does not observe daylight-saving time, so the relationship between local hours and other U.S. teams changes during the year. This opening owns a written clock-change checklist for meetings, market events, alerts, and shift transfers. The objective is simple: no missed review or unclear owner because another region moved its clock. For this role, that means direct ownership of portfolio constraints, exposure diagnostics, and stress review during year-round Mountain Standard Time coverage as national clock alignments change.
First Review Cycle
Your first documented cycle for the Phoenix, AZ opening will test the operating process for portfolio constraints, exposure diagnostics, and stress review during year-round Mountain Standard Time coverage as national clock alignments change. The objective is a reproducible baseline, not a quick narrative. The review joins two pieces of work: Model factor, sector, liquidity, and concentration constraints; and Measure turnover, capacity, and stress behavior.
The Phoenix opening emphasizes explicit handoff rules during daylight-saving changes and dependable afternoon review. You will document where the results agree, where they differ, and what needs another test. The cycle ends with a short decision record, its limit, the next check, and each unresolved question. Another specialist must be able to trace the work through allocation methods, portfolio constraints, concentration limits, turnover controls, and stress diagnostics.
Responsibilities
Develop allocation and risk-budgeting methods
Model factor, sector, liquidity, and concentration constraints
Measure turnover, capacity, and stress behavior
Create transparent diagnostics for portfolio decisions
Own portfolio constraints, exposure diagnostics, and stress review during year-round Mountain Standard Time coverage as national clock alignments change.
Required Qualifications
Experience with portfolio optimization and risk models
Strong numerical Python and optimization skills
Ability to explain model tradeoffs to researchers and traders
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with transaction-cost-aware optimization and scenario analysis
Knowledge of production controls for constrained portfolios
Experience collaborating across time zones while maintaining the operating coverage assigned to the Phoenix, AZ opening.
Benefits
Medical, dental, and vision plan options with substantial company support
401(k) plan with company matching
Flexible paid time off and company holidays
Paid parental and caregiver leave
Annual learning, conference, and professional-development budget
Remote-work equipment and home-office support
Performance-bonus and equity eligibility based on role and level
Benefits are subject to plan terms and eligibility requirements.
Equal Opportunity
Anemoi provides equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other status protected by applicable law.