Senior Investment Researcher, Multi-Asset

Northern Trust
Chicago, London
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeUSD 239,900 - 419,700 annuallyFunction: Research & Scientific (R&D)Experience: 10+ yearsEducation: mastersSkills: ["Mentorship","Collaboration","Risk management mindset","Analytical thinking","Communication"]

Lead multi-asset investment research to support asset allocation, model portfolio management, and institutional investment solutions. Build and enhance research frameworks, forecasting models, and analytical tools that translate global economic, market, policy, and valuation trends into actionable recommendations. Conduct empirical research and back-testing, partner with portfolio managers and senior leadership, and present findings to investment committees while mentoring junior researchers.

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Senior Investment Researcher, Multi-Asset

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Job Summary

Lead multi-asset investment research to support asset allocation, model portfolio management, and institutional investment solutions. Build and enhance research frameworks, forecasting models, and analytical tools that translate global economic, market, policy, and valuation trends into actionable recommendations. Conduct empirical research and back-testing, partner with portfolio managers and senior leadership, and present findings to investment committees while mentoring junior researchers.
Location: Chicago, London
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Research & Scientific (R&D)
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Lead research initiatives across asset allocation, portfolio construction, risk management, and investment strategy across public and private markets.
  • •Develop and enhance investment signals, forecasting models, and analytical frameworks for strategic and tactical decisions.
  • •Analyze global economic, market, policy, and valuation trends to identify opportunities and portfolio risks.
  • •Conduct empirical research and back-testing to evaluate asset allocation ideas, factor exposures, manager strategies, and portfolio outcomes.
  • •Partner with portfolio managers and senior leadership to generate actionable recommendations, present to investment committees, and mentor junior researchers.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 239,900 - 419,700 annually
Equity and Bonus:Equity
Perks:401kPensionHealth InsuranceDentalVisionPaid LeaveParental LeaveDisability

Key Requirements

  • •10+ years of experience in investment research, asset allocation, multi-asset investing, portfolio management, or quantitative research.
  • •Strong knowledge of financial markets, investments, asset allocation, portfolio construction, and risk management.
  • •Advanced programming skills in Python and SQL using large/complex datasets and modern data platforms (e.g., Azure, Snowflake, Databricks).
  • •Experience applying quantitative methods, statistical modeling, machine learning, or AI to investment research.
  • •Advanced degree in a relevant field (e.g., Finance, Economics, Statistics, Data Science); CFA or similar designation preferred.
Experience:10+ yearsMulti-asset investingPortfolio managementQuantitative researchAsset allocation
Education:Master's
Skills:MentorshipCollaborationRisk management mindsetAnalytical thinkingCommunication
Certifications:CFA
Tech Stack:PythonSQLAzureSnowflakeDatabricksMachine learningArtificial intelligenceData scienceQuantitative modelingBack-testing

Eligibility

Visa:H-1BL-1TNO-1E-3H-1B1F-1J-1OPTCPT
Work Authorization:Authorization required. Sponsorship not provided.

Company Brief

Northern Trust
Global financial services firm providing wealth management, asset servicing, asset management, and banking solutions to institutions, corporations, and affluent individuals, with a focus on custody, investment management, and technology-driven services.
Industry: Asset Management
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Chicago, United States
Founded: 1889
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