Discretionary Equity Volatility Analyst

Discretionary Equity Volatility Analyst - Global Multi‑Strat Hedge Fund

Location: New York, NY

Our client, a globally renowned multi‑strategy hedge fund, is seeking a Discretionary Equity Volatility Analyst to join its centralized research team in New York. This is an exceptional opportunity to work at one of the industry's most sophisticated investment platforms, supporting high‑caliber Portfolio Managers and Traders across equity volatility strategies.

The Role

As part of this elite research group, you will play a pivotal role in generating insights that directly influence discretionary trading decisions. You will:

• Conduct bottom‑up, fundamental research across a wide range of sectors, industries, and companies.
• Apply both fundamental and quantitative analysis to evaluate equity markets and volatility dynamics.
• Identify market mispricings and tradeable dislocations through rigorous fundamental research.
• Collaborate closely with PMs and Traders to monetize your insights within discretionary volatility strategies.
• Leverage programming and data skills to enhance research workflows, models, and datasets.

Ideal Background

The firm is seeking candidates with experience on:

• A volatility trading desk, supporting discretionary strategies; or
• An equity research team conducting deep fundamental analysis with strong bottom‑up orientation.

You should bring a passion for dissecting company fundamentals, understanding sector‑level drivers, and connecting micro insights with broader market volatility opportunities.

Key Requirements

• Proven experience in equity volatility, equity derivatives, or fundamental equity research.
• Demonstrated ability to form deep fundamental views across sectors and identify relative value.
• Strong analytical mindset with the ability to translate research into actionable trading ideas.
• Intermediate programming ability in Java, SQL, and Python-enough to manipulate data, build tools, and support research automation.
• Collaborative approach and ability to operate in a fast‑paced, intellectually rigorous environment.

Why Join?

• Work alongside some of the most respected investors in the hedge fund industry.
• Exposure to a multi‑manager, multi‑strategy environment with world‑class resources.
• Opportunity to influence PnL directly through high‑impact research.
• Competitive compensation and long‑term career growth within a global platform.

If you are a driven researcher with a passion for equity markets and volatility-and you want to elevate your career within a top‑tier hedge fund-this is a unique role worth exploring.