State Street Global Advisors, one of the world's largest institutional asset managers, is the investment management arm of State Street Bank and Trust Company, a wholly owned subsidiary of State Street Corporation, a leading provider of financial services to institutional investors. Investment Strategy & Research (S&R) is the investment team of State Street Global Advisors that partner with clients globally to help solve their key issues related to portfolio construction, asset allocation and broader investment process. In addition, S&R team publishes thought leadership and leading market insights into most pressing investment challenges faced by clients.

　　Investment Strategy & Research team in Bangalore comes under the broader umbrella of Portfolio Strategy & Research which started its operations in India in March 2016 and now has nearly 70 strong investment professionals focusing on various asset classes and investment functions. The team maintains its presence globally including Boston, London, Australia, Hong Kong, Japan, Ireland and India. The role offered will be based out of Bangalore, India office.

　　A broader overview of the firm and its activities can be gained from https://www.ssga.com/

　　Role

　　SSGA Investment Strategy & Research, Bangalore

　　 Responsibilities:

　　Perform strategic asset allocation, investment analysis, and deep dive portfolio analytics for client portfolios.Generate actionable insights for the client portfolios on the back of solid quantitative research.Collaborate with global IS&R teams and generate quality research in the form of white papers and brief write-ups to enrich client interaction.Develop and enhance marketing collateral to support and further client interaction.Mentor and develop talent in the team.

　　Qualifications:

　　4-8 years of professional experience in the core investment management is required. Candidates having experience in the Multi-Asset portfolio management/research will be preferred.Research mindset is crucial to succeed in this role. Prior experience in generating thought leadership (e.g.: journals, research papers, blogs etc.) will be preferred.Advanced degree in Finance/Economics/Math/progress towards CFA is essential.Hand-on experience with FactSet/Bloomberg/DataStream is essential. Experience with Axioma and Barra will be a plus.