Associate Investment Engineer - Jacobi

You will join as part of the Investment20/20 programme.

Jacobi is a fast growing FinTech serving the investment management industry.

Our clients include some of the world’s leading asset managers, private wealth managers and pension funds.

We provide a cloud-based, multi-asset portfolio design and analytics platform. The technology enables firms to scale their portfolio analysis, integrate custom investment workflows and share the insight with their clients and stakeholders.

We are looking for motivated, inquisitive team players with practical problem-solving abilities and great interpersonal skills. Most importantly, we welcome people with a passion for technology and investing that can help us to deliver and continue developing a cutting-edge industry solution.

With offices in Brisbane, San Francisco and London, Jacobi offers a diverse, fun and fast-paced environment.

Programme information

You will join as a trainee as part of the Investment20/20 programme. While we can’t guarantee a permanent position at the end of the 12 month contract, it is our intention to make the offer, but this is up to how well you perform. 75% of Investment20/20 trainees are offered permanent positions.

Our trainee programme will introduce you to investment technology and you will develop industry knowledge, experience and relationships enabling you to progress your career and provide you with skills to secure a permanent role. We will support you in achieving a professional qualification if this is something you are interested in doing. As part of the Investment20/20 programme, you will have opportunities to meet and network with over 300 trainees across the industry and participate in socials and insight events.

You will receive a salary of £35,000 and 25 days annual leave and attractive benefits including a private medical, healthcare and employee assistance package. We offer adaptable working arrangements, combining home working and in-person work in our London office.

The Team

Jacobi’s Investment Engineering team has a passion for investment problem solving and converting processes and models of our clients into scalable technology tools and solutions. The Trainee Investment Engineer will join a team of around 20 engineers located across the UK, United States and Australia. Each team member works closely with clients in their region, while also collaborating with colleagues in other locations.

Responsibilities include:

• Development of investment tools to assist in portfolio design, risk and data management
• Converting clients’ intellectual property and investment processes into dashboards and workflows in the Jacobi environment
• Produce technical content illustrating the investment theory and computer programming underpinning the Jacobi platform’s functionalities.
• Review code and perform user testing on new platform features and tools
• Investigate and research investment models and processes, relevant to Jacobi’s clients and the platform
• Client management – support the onboarding of new clients, responding to client enquiries and investigating and resolving issues.
• Contribute to the business development and client management processes by presenting specific platform functions to clients

Requirements

If you are a graduate (or soon to graduate), have an interest in working in investment technology and have the following attributes, we are interested in hearing from you:

• Keen interest in either (or a mix of) computer science, engineering, mathematics, quantitative finance, financial modelling or related disciplines
• A passion for coding (particularly Python, although experiences with R or Matlab are also relevant)
• Enjoy navigating complex data sets and manipulating data
• Inquisitive and enjoy interpreting information and problem solving
• A self-starter, with an ability to work changeably
• A good communicator, both written and verbal
• An interest in investing, technology and the investment management industry

How to apply

To apply please:

1. Submit your CV accompanied by a covering letter.
2. As part of your application, answer this question (using 250-300 words): What has been the most interesting piece of work you have completed as part of your studies or industry experience? Please explain the technical and non-technical challenges you faced.

Key dates and other information

• Start date: 1st July or sooner if you available.
• Successful candidates will be asked for a combination of skills tests, VC and in-person interviews. Shortlisted candidates may also be asked to provide references.
• Unsuccessful candidates will be notified by email

*Please note that we recruit on a rolling basis so you are advised to apply early.

Jacobi is an inclusive employer. Please let the recruitment team know if you have a disability, condition or difference that may require some adaptations.