Analyst, Multi-Asset Strategies

Our Agency

Making a Difference

The State of Wisconsin Investment Board (SWIB), founded in 1951, is a premier global investment organization responsible for managing the more than $156 billion of assets of the fully funded Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS), the State Investment Fund and other state funds. Through SWIB’s effective and innovative investment management, WRS remains one of the only fully funded US public pensions. We are the 9th largest public pension fund in the U.S. and the 25th largest public or private pension fund in the world. SWIB is recognized by the investment industry for our teamwork and innovation. SWIB pursues sophisticated global investment strategies across the asset and risk allocation spectrum. Providers across the investment ecosystem seek to partner with SWIB.

Serving more than 677,000 beneficiaries of the WRS, SWIB is a mission-driven organization focused on providing a strong financial future to those who committed their careers to public service. For public employees and the 1,500 Wisconsin employers who contribute on their behalf, we are a trusted partner. Our team innovates continuously to meet the challenges of an evolving investment landscape while growing and protecting the assets of the WRS.

SWIB provides a strong, steady economic pillar for the state of Wisconsin by growing the trust funds under its management, managing risk, and optimizing costs of the long term. We are a mission-driven organization and the participants we serve are our mission. By bringing a disciplined, prudent, and innovative approach to market opportunities, SWIB has been successful in generating required returns and maintaining the trust of the beneficiaries and stakeholders of the funds we oversee.

Home To Top Talent

Our high-performing staff is key to what makes us a premier investment manager. SWIB is committed to investing in talented professionals to implement our robust, sophisticated investment strategies and to keep the organization at the forefront of the investment industry. We encourage innovation and offer professional development opportunities to help staff sharpen and expand their skills. Approximately 61 percent of SWIB’s investment professionals are Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) charterholders.

About The Team

The Multistrategy team was launched in 2015 and manages SWIB’s $2.4 Billion Multi-Strat portfolio. The Multi-Strat team manages multiple fundamental and systematic long/short strategies.

Essential Activities

Assist with developing trading signals and tools for the Multi-Strat investment platform. This could include developing asset pricing models within or across equities, bonds, currencies, and/or commodities utilizing cash and/or derivative instruments.Document and present research results in a clear and concise manner.Develop code in R, Matlab, or Python. Build database tables and interfaces as required for streaming research.Specialized projects as assigned.

The Ideal Candidate

Finance, Statistics, Math, Physics, Engineering, or related degree with an interest in quantitative/systematic investment (graduate studies/research preferred).Proven ability to conduct empirical research and a willingness to seek out and present new ideas.Proficiency in a programming language (Python preferred)Ability to work with and organize large data sets for statistical analysis including some familiarity with database management.

SWIB Offers

Competitive total cash compensation, based on AON (formerly McLagan) industry benchmarksComprehensive benefits packageEducational and training opportunitiesTuition reimbursementChallenging work in a professional environmentHybrid work environment

The position requires U.S. work authorization.

Pursuant to our Hybrid Remote Work Policy, all staff have the flexibility to work remotely, but are required to have a weekly presence in our offices, the frequency of which is dependent on their distance from office. Staff are not required to reside locally; however, we offer relocation reimbursement to the Dane County area per our policy.

All SWIB employees are subject to SWIB’s Ethics Policy and Personal Trade Approvals Policy. These policies include restrictions on outside business activities and employment and have limits on personal trading. You may request copies of these policies from SWIB’s talent acquisition team and any questions can be answered by SWIB’s compliance team.