Associate Director of Quantitative Research

Analytics Group

Role Overview

Responsibilities

• Own and triage client-driven methodology checks, regulatory updates, and one-off investigations, ensuring reliable resolution and communication.
• Deliver multiple concurrent projects on time and lead selected larger research initiatives.
• Review methodology logic, make technical calls, and catch errors before production.
• Coordinate stakeholder requests, prepare clear specifications, support intake-to-production, and keep methodologies relevant and documented.
• Use AI in specification, documentation, methodology validation, and QA.
• Mentor team members, developing judgment, technical depth, project autonomy, and quality ownership.

Requirements

• Strong hands-on expertise in quantitative and financial domains such as risk and return analysis, security- and portfolio-level analytics, time series methods, and asset allocation.
• High proficiency with AWS, datalake, and Python notebooks, including independent coding across large, varied datasets.
• Track record using AI to improve documentation or quality checks in a technical or analytical role.
• Ability to prioritize high volumes of concurrent, time-sensitive requests while maintaining quality.
• Experience developing team members at different career stages and influencing non-technical stakeholders through clear methodology explanations.
• At least 7 years of experience in quantitative research, financial data, or a related analytical field.
• CFA designation is considered a strong asset.

Workplace

• Position is based in Morningstar's Mumbai office.
• Hybrid work model; most locations have four in-office days each week.