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<blockquote data-quote="devsen" data-source="post: 272126" data-attributes="member: 43597"><p>I’ve been offered a job as a quant analyst in an investment fund (about 400 people globally, 90 in London). It’s an experienced hire (I have more than 5 years of experience as a quant).</p><p>They got my CV from a recruiter and we started the conversation without a job description or job ad.</p><p>The role is about building quantitative predictive models to forecast where prices are going and trade accordingly. </p><p></p><p>On the offer, the position title is “Quantitative Analyst”. I have some reservations with that title:</p><p>- it’s a widely used, one-size-fits-all title which doesn’t give much information on what the person actually does: most quants work on asset valuation and pricing, risk assessment, or portfolio optimisation. My job is about quantitative market research, predictive modelling, and quantitative-based fundamentals forecast.</p><p>- “analyst” doesn’t have a good connotation because it’s the title of entry-level positions in investment banks</p><p>- it creates confusion inside and outside the organisation about what the person does which doesn’t facilitate cross-team collaboration or networking outside the organisation.</p><p></p><p>I would like to ask the hiring manager if they can be flexible with the job title and change it to “Quantitative Researcher” which reflect better the actual responsibilities of the role.</p><p>This is in no way a deal breaker for me but something that would make me happier accepting the offer and make my life easier once on the job when I need to reach out to people internally or externally.</p><p></p><p>How do you think such request could be perceived by the hiring manager? Does it seem legitimate? I don’t want to be that annoying candidate nagging for the little things.</p><p></p><p>Any feedback appreciated.</p><p></p><p>Thanks.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="devsen, post: 272126, member: 43597"] I’ve been offered a job as a quant analyst in an investment fund (about 400 people globally, 90 in London). It’s an experienced hire (I have more than 5 years of experience as a quant). They got my CV from a recruiter and we started the conversation without a job description or job ad. The role is about building quantitative predictive models to forecast where prices are going and trade accordingly. On the offer, the position title is “Quantitative Analyst”. I have some reservations with that title: - it’s a widely used, one-size-fits-all title which doesn’t give much information on what the person actually does: most quants work on asset valuation and pricing, risk assessment, or portfolio optimisation. My job is about quantitative market research, predictive modelling, and quantitative-based fundamentals forecast. - “analyst” doesn’t have a good connotation because it’s the title of entry-level positions in investment banks - it creates confusion inside and outside the organisation about what the person does which doesn’t facilitate cross-team collaboration or networking outside the organisation. I would like to ask the hiring manager if they can be flexible with the job title and change it to “Quantitative Researcher” which reflect better the actual responsibilities of the role. This is in no way a deal breaker for me but something that would make me happier accepting the offer and make my life easier once on the job when I need to reach out to people internally or externally. How do you think such request could be perceived by the hiring manager? Does it seem legitimate? I don’t want to be that annoying candidate nagging for the little things. Any feedback appreciated. Thanks. [/QUOTE]
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